Guitar category: 1577 books

(Bass Instruction). This handy resource was created to assist bassists in learning to play today's most commonly used scales. It's a fast and fun way to gain instant access to 120 scale patterns through easy-reference diagrams. It also features a useful section on scale theory.

Fingerstyle master Richard Gilewitz introduces fundamental fingerstyle techniques for ukulele in this handy first lesson book. Clearly written with a system of straightforward fingerpicking patterns, easy-to-read chord charts, tablature and notation with study and historical notes for simple level...

Vic played the solos in this collection with the student in mind. Each piece is based on the changes of popular jazz standards and will serve as great etudes for learning advanced jazz soloing techniques. Students will be able to see how to build a solo, use tension and release (outside and inside...

Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Mandolin Solos Volume One is designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced mandolinist with a generous collection of challenging pieces. Contributors include Alan Bibey, Bud Orr, Simon Mayor, John McGann, Jody Stecher, Joe Carr, Dan Gelo, Matt Flinner,...

Scale, arpeggi, armonizzazioni, analisi di standard jazz, frasi e assoli completi, progressioni armoniche, chord voicings: un manuale onnicomprensivo, con spartiti e tab, scritto e da Alessio Menconi, docente e chitarrista di fama internazionale, in collaborazione con Andrea Golembiewski e Luca Urso. Oltre...

Charlie Parker was arguably one of the most influential jazz musicians to have ever lived. This text presents numerous jazz lines in Charlie's style, grouped by their application in a given harmonic content. Students will learn to connect lines to play over ii-V-I progressions, turnarounds and other...

Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most innovative, creative, and influential jazz artists of the 20th Century. Both stylistically and harmonically, he opened doors for others to follow. This book will focus on the first period of Coltrane's career, when he was with Miles Davis, and the jazz...

These mandolin duet arrangements of the music of J. S. Bach are drawn from several sources. Most are arrangements of keyboard pieces from The Anna Magdalena Notebook, English and French Suites, Two-Part Inventions, and some miscellaneous keyboard pieces. Some of these are duet arrangements of music...

Whether guitarists are new to open-tunings or already working with them, fingerstyle specialist Jim Goodin offers a progressive look at the popular D-based harp-like tuning. Classical, Celtic, blues, folk, gospel and several original compositions are represented in the 15 notation/tablature arrangements...

This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent an variety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world...

This book is for all levels and styles of guitarists. Finger Gymnastics is a term used for warm-ups, stretching, and any type of practice exercise that develops technique and stamina while preventing technique related injuries. The exercises in this book are time-tested and will keep your technique...

There's no getting away from it, the 5-string banjo is about as American as apple pie. This poses something of a conundrum for those who love the instrument, but don't wish to be confined to bluegrass music. My own motives for straying musically were born out of necessity, but now the enjoyment and...

The American Mandolin Method is the new standard for mandolin instruction. Master teachers and performers of the mandolin, Brian Wicklund and Ben Winship have crafted Volume 2 of their series to be used both as a follow up to Volume 1 and for intermediate players who are already experienced with the...

Locrian Mode with diagrams, fingering, note names, intervals, theory, all in 12 keys. Plus tabs, audio tracks and backing tracks, in the key of C (link under tab).