Focused on rock guitar techniques, this instructional book provides complete music alongside easy-to-follow guidance. The accompanying CDs feature audio tracks for practice and play-along sessions. Readers will learn essential skills, including classic licks from the 1950s, pull-offs, hammer-ons, bends, and slides. Additionally, it offers insights on maximizing pedal effects and tips for scales and position playing, making it a valuable resource for enhancing personal playing style.
Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of writing lyrics for music and will make lyricists and songwriters feel more confident and creative when they tackle lyrics.
This is a book for songwriters, guitarists, and people who write songs on the guitar. It explains songwriting technique, providing information on all aspects of song creation and construction.
Updated and redesigned editions of the classic guides to the music of the world s best known acts. Written by experts, each book examines every song in a given artist s recorded repertoire, making it an invaluable guide for collectors and fans alike.
Originally published in 2003, the revised and updated third edition of The Songwriting Sourcebook is the third entry in Rikky Rooksby's bestselling How to Write Songs series. This easy-to-use book will help you write better songs by explaining the art of writing effective chord sequences. It • How three and four chords can lay the foundation for a simple song, and how to move on to progressions using five and six chords • How to give your chord sequences additional color by adding chords that are not strictly in key, including blues chords • How to write chord sequences for songs in minor keys as well as major keys, and how to take progressions into new territories by changing key • How to fine-tune the color of your chords by understanding the emotional potential of sevenths, sixths and ninths All examples come with easy-to-read guitar chord boxes, and the accompanying tracks feature original recordings that illustrate key points made in the book.
(Music Sales America). This exciting series of instrumental instruction books includes complete music plus easy-to-follow instructions, tips and advice. The accompanying CDs allow you to listen and play along to the matching audio tracks. These user-friendly book/CD packs provide riffs, licks, chords & tricks you can learn now , and easily incorporate into your own playing style! Playing good blues solos depends on musical understanding. Unlike other books, this volume will show you what and how to play. Hear what can be done with only five notes. Learn the all-important secret of mixing scales the way the pros do. Play as you learn with the pro-quality CD backing tracks.
Designed specifically for left-handed guitarists, this chord book offers a practical solution for those frustrated with traditional chord books. It features the most commonly used chords, accompanied by clear diagrams and helpful hints to facilitate learning and playing. This resource aims to make practicing and mastering guitar chords easier and more accessible for left-handed players.
Steering clear of unnecessary technicalities, 'Arranging Songs' offers practical hints and tips on arranging for everything from a single acoustic guitar to a full band and beyond.
So you want to write songs, and you want to write them on guitar. This is the book that shows you exactly how. Taking tips and tricks from classic songwriters, from Bob Dylan to The Beatles to Tori Amos, "How To Write Songs On Guitar" takes you through the four main elements of a song - rhythm, melody, lyrics and harmony - and inspires you to combine them in exciting new ways. This revised and expanded edition adds 32 pages of contemporary examples and new ideas. Packed with chord diagrams, tips on recording demos, recommended listening programmes and much more, with "How To Write Songs On Guitar" you'll soon be producing better, more memorable songs
Songwriting and Recording Secrets of 100 Great Songs from 1960 to the Present Day
Exploring a diverse range of genres from vintage rock 'n' roll to modern electronic dance music, this book offers an in-depth analysis of 100 iconic tracks. It delves into the writing and recording techniques that define great music, providing valuable insights for both musicians seeking inspiration and music enthusiasts wanting to deepen their appreciation. Readers will learn about the sound production processes and the innovative approaches taken by engineers across various music styles, including funk, blues, punk, and more.