Serna Guitar Rhythm and Technique For Dummies

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-119-02288-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, E-Book

Improve your guitar-playing rhythm, feel, and timing
If you want to improve your timing, sharpen your technique, orget inspired by new ideas, Guitar Rhythm & Technique ForDummies breaks down the basics of reading, counting, strumming,and picking rhythms on guitar to make you an ace on the axe in notime. With the help of this friendly guide, you'll learn to playexamples of eighth and sixteenth note rhythms--includingcommon strum patterns heard in popular music--to improve yourguitar rhythm, feel, and timing. Plus, access to audio downloadsand online video lessons complement the coverage presented in thebook, giving you the option of supplementing your reading withadditional visual and audio learning.
There's no denying that guitar is one of the coolest musicalinstruments on the planet. Okay, perhaps undeniably thecoolest. Whether you bow at the feet of Chuck Berry, KeithRichards, the Edge, or Eddie Van Halen, they all have one thing incommon: they make it look incredibly, naturally easy! However,anyone who's actually picked up a guitar knows that masteringrhythm and technique is something that takes a lot ofpractice--not to mention good coaching. Luckily, GuitarRhythm & Technique For Dummies makes your aspirations toplay guitar like the pros attainable with loads of helpfulstep-by-step instruction on everything from mastering hammer-ons,pull-offs, and slides to perfecting your picking--andbeyond.
* Covers strum patterns, articulations, picking techniques, andmore
* Showcases musical styles such as pop, rock, blues, folk, andfunk
* Includes techniques for playing with both your right and lefthand
* Provides access to online audio tracks and video instruction soyou can master the concepts and techniques presented in thebook
Whether you're new to guitar or an advanced player looking toimprove your musical timing and skills, Guitar Rhythm &Technique For Dummies quickly gets you in the groove before therhythm gets you.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Serna, Desi

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Guitar Rhythm and Technique 5
Chapter 1: Rhythm and Technique in a Nutshell 7
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Music Staff and Traveling through Time 11
Part II: Reading Rhythms and Strumming Patterns 19
Chapter 3: Playing Eighth-Note Strum Patterns 21
Chapter 4: Playing Sixteenth-Note Strum Patterns 35
Chapter 5: Playing Triplets, Shuffles, and Compound Time Signatures 47
Part III: Fretting-Hand Techniques 55
Chapter 6: Working with Fingerings 57
Chapter 7: Adding Articulation and Expression 71
Chapter 8: Sounding Harmonics 91
Chapter 9: Using Alternate Tunings and Playing Slide Guitar 105
Part IV: Picking-Hand Techniques 121
Chapter 10: Picking and Choosing: Exploring Picking Techniques 123
Chapter 11: Fingerpickin' Good: Exploring Fingerstyle Techniques 141
Chapter 12: Using a Tremolo System 155
Part V: Practice Makes Perfect 163
Chapter 13: Running Down Your Rhythms 165
Chapter 14: Picking through Scales with Melodic Patterns 169
Part VI: The Part of Tens 179
Chapter 15: Ten Technique Tracks 181
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Guitarists to Inspire Your Rhythm and Technique 185
Appendix: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 189
Index 193

Über Autor(innen)

Desi Serna has built a substantial online platform as an engaging and approachable guitar guru-a guitar player and teacher with more than10,000 hours of experience providing private guitar lessons and classes. Serna is hailed as a "music-theory expert" by Rolling Stone magazine.