Guitar Rhythm and Techniques For Dummies, Book + Online Video and Audio InstructionImprove your guitar-playing rhythm, feel, and timing If you want to improve your timing, sharpen your technique, or get inspired by new ideas, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For Dummies breaks down the basics of reading, counting, strumming, and picking rhythms on guitar to make you an ace on the axe in no time. With the help of this friendly guide, you'll learn to play examples of eighth and sixteenth note rhythms—including common strum patterns heard in popular music—to improve your guitar rhythm, feel, and timing. Plus, access to audio downloads and online video lessons complement the coverage presented in the book, giving you the option of supplementing your reading with additional visual and audio learning. There's no denying that guitar is one of the coolest musical instruments on the planet. Okay, perhaps undeniably the coolest. Whether you bow at the feet of Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, the Edge, or Eddie Van Halen, they all have one thing in common: they make it look incredibly, naturally easy! However, anyone who's actually picked up a guitar knows that mastering rhythm and technique is something that takes a lot of practice—not to mention good coaching. Luckily, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For Dummies makes your aspirations to play guitar like the pros attainable with loads of helpful step-by-step instruction on everything from mastering hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides to perfecting your picking—and beyond.
Whether you're new to guitar or an advanced player looking to improve your musical timing and skills, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For Dummies quickly gets you in the groove before the rhythm gets you. |
Contents
Introduction 1 | 3 |
Getting Started with Guitar Rhythm | 5 |
Getting to Know the Music Staff | 11 |
Reading Rhythms and Strumming Patterns | 19 |
Playing SixteenthNote Strum Patterns | 35 |
Playing Triplets Shuffles and Compound Time Signatures | 47 |
FrettingHand Techniques | 55 |
A string | 62 |
Sounding Harmonics | 91 |
Using Alternate Tunings and Playing Slide Guitar | 105 |
PickingHand Techniques | 121 |
Fingerpickin Good Exploring Fingerstyle Techniques | 141 |
Using a Tremolo System | 155 |
Practice Makes Perfect | 163 |
Picking through Scales with Melodic Patterns | 169 |
The Part of Tens | 179 |
Playing Octaves | 69 |
Adding Articulation and Expression | 71 |
Ten Or So Guitarists to Inspire Your Rhythm and Technique | 185 |
Audio Tracks and Video Clips | 189 |