All About Guitar - A Fun and Simple Guide to Playing Guitar Book/Online Audio

by Tom Kolb

(Guitar Book). Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the guitar? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your guitar playing quest, then this is it: All About Guitar is for you. Whether it's learning to read music, playing in a rock band, finding the right instrument, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favorite songs in many different styles. Plus, learn interesting tidbits on guitar gear, care and maintenance, and other fun stuff about the guitar. This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide includes: * An introduction to guitars * Step-by-step music reading instruction * Background on various styles of music, including dozens of favorite songs * Performing tips. Five full songs are included: Dust in the Wind * Fun, Fun, Fun * The Thrill Is Gone * Smells like Teen Spirit * Smoke on the Water. Eexcerpts from many other songs are also included: Come as You Are * Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) * Iron Man * Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) * Pride and Joy * Substitute * Sultans of Swing * Sweet Child O' Mine * Takin' Care of Business * You've Got a Friend * and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys and pan left or right.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Tom Kolb graduated from Musicians Institute in 1989 as an honors graduate as well as “Student of the Year.” A veteran of over 4,000 gigs, Tom Kolb has worked in nearly every musical situation imaginable, from tours to sessions to his own funk/rock band the Gurus.
He has been a featured artist and musical director for Star Licks Videos and a regular contributor and columnist for Guitar One magazine, as well as the writer of Classic Rock Workshop (MI Press/Hal Leonard). His specialties are rock improvisation, melodic soloing, and rhythm guitar.

Reviews

[Yycdaisy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical beginner guitar book.