Guitar

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The aim of this book is to introduce beginners to the basic concepts of the guitar and to provide further stimulus for intermediate players. Important techniques are given their own sections with exercises and examples provided. It includes an extensive section on amplifiers and numerous tips and advice on all aspects of the guitar. Music theory concepts are clearly presented and explained.

An Ibanez 440-RS1, with three pickups and a tremolo bar.

Contents

Getting Started

Playing the Guitar

For Beginners

Lead Guitar

Rhythm Guitar

Playing Styles

General Guitar Theory

Equipment

Maintenance

Appendices

About this Book

External Links

Music Theory Wikibook: The Basics

Guitar Resources

  • WholeNote.com On-line guitar community, tabs, reviews, and interactive lessons.
  • GuitarWiki.com Wiki based guitar resource with lessons, chord library, music theory, a gear section and tabs.
  • The Stringery Guitar Site with printable references, videos, and more.

Guitar Lessons

Guitar Software and Hardware

  • www.power-tab.net Useful guitar tab editor named Powertab that lets you play back the song as MIDI.
  • GuitarFX.net Guitar effects software for PC.
  • TuxGuitar Open-source tablature editor for Linux, Windows and Mac.

Guitar Tablature & Chords

Tabs

Chords

  • HowToTuneAGuitar.org Chord Finger Over 1800 guitar chords, organized by type of key. As well 8 Chord Inversions for each chord
  • ChordChart.ro Learn to play any song, by learning basic guitar chords
  • All-Guitar-Chords.com Comprehensive scale, chord, progression database, with a very good interface. Also includes a jamming machine allowing you to practice with backing tracks.