- Spiral-bound: 128 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition (Nov 22 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312244177
- ISBN-13: 978-0312244170
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 29.1 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 721 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #446,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This interactive package (complete with a book, an instructional CD, a wall chart poster, a guitar pick and three sheets of fretboard stickers) equips the novice with everything he or she needs--short of an electric guitar and an amplifier--to become competent to play in a band within three months. The course is divided into twelve weekly lessons. Each lesson outlines the objectives of the week ahead and concludes with one of twelve specially commissioned backing tracks over which the novice can use the newly learned techniques. The book concludes with tips how to get the right sound from a guitar, amplifier and effects, as well as tips on forming a band, playing live and recording. If you've ever wanted to play in the band instead of just watching it, now you can!
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Welcome to Play Electric Guitar. Read the first page
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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4.0 out of 5 stars
You are never to old to learn something new,
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This review is from: Play Electric Guitar: From Bedroom to Band in 90 Days (Spiral-bound)
I played acoustic guitar for a couple of years and recently started to play electric as well (Les Paul). For me, this book gave me a very good start showing the basics of playing electric guitar. Yes, the method used in the book is not the most usual one, but - hey - it is consistent and easy to understand if you are open minded ... and still easier than to learn notes in detail.Summary: Not the best book ever written, but good value for this price.
1.0 out of 5 stars
THIS IS A TERRIBLE BOOK.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Play Electric Guitar: From Bedroom to Band in 90 Days (Spiral-bound)
Please don't buy it.I'd been hacking guitar myself trying to teach it to myself for the last few months. The diagrams run THE EXACT OPPOSITE, of what a real guitar chord chart is supposed to look like. I'm telling you whoever said this was a confusing book was right on target. I've since been jamming with friends, learning on my own, and taking lessons.. and had to unlearn months worth of work, because the guitar strings in the book are the "opposite" of what you would think that they are.. For example, string 6 is the string that is closest to you in the book. string 1 is the string that is closest to you using a regular chord chart. This book sucks..... IF the diagrams had been right, the book would have been right on.... but the diagrams will confuse you so badly that the book is hardly worth the purchase.. go buy a video, or find a tutor rather than purchase this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
looks good to me,
By A Customer
This review is from: Play Electric Guitar: From Bedroom to Band in 90 Days (Spiral-bound)
i just started using this book never having played before and am finding it totally easy to follow. the friendly narrative guides the reader through every step, explaining the most simple of terms and concepts clearly and concisely. and yes, the CD is funky and you can play along with it more or less straight away AND sound good, which keeps you motivated. horses for courses eh, i like this book a lot.
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