[Dummies 01] • Guitar For Dummies · 4th Edtion, 4 by Phillips, Mark -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Guitar

Chapter 1: Guitar Basics: The Parts of a Guitar and How It Makes Music

The Parts and Workings of a Guitar How Guitars Make Sound

Chapter 2: How to Tune Your Guitar

Before You Begin: Strings and Frets by the Numbers Tuning Your Guitar to Itself with the 5th-Fret Method Tuning Your Guitar to an External Source

Chapter 3: Preparing to Play: Holding the Guitar and Reading Guitar Notation

Assuming the Positions Getting Your Head around Guitar Notation Discovering How to Play a Chord

Part II: Ready to Play: The Basics

Chapter 4: The Best Way to Begin: Strumming Chords

Chords in the A Family Chords in the D Family Chords in the G Family Chords in the C Family Songs with Basic Major and Minor Chords Fun with Basic Major and Minor Chords: The “Oldies” Progression

Chapter 5: Playing Melodies — without Reading Music!

Reading Tablature Getting a Grip on Left-Hand Fingering Using Alternate Picking Playing Songs with Simple Melodies

Chapter 6: Adding Some Spice with 7th Chords

Dominant 7th Chords Minor 7th Chords — Dm7, Em7, and Am7 Major 7th Chords — Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Amaj7, and Dmaj7 Songs with 7th Chords Fun with 7th Chords: The 12-Bar Blues

Part III: Beyond the Basics: Starting to Sound Cool

Chapter 7: Making Things Smooth by Playing in Position

Playing Scales and Exercises in Position Practicing Songs in Position

Chapter 8: Doubling Up with Double-Stops

Beginning with the Basics of Double-Stops Playing Songs in Double-Stops

Chapter 9: Stretching Out: Barre Chords

Major Barre Chords Based on E Minor, Dominant 7th, and Minor 7th Barre Chords Based on E Major Barre Chords Based on A Minor, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, and Major 7th Barre Chords Based on A Power Chords Songs with Barre Chords and Power Chords

Chapter 10: Special Articulation: Making the Guitar Talk

Hitting Hammer-Ons Sounding Smooth with Pull-Offs Slipping Around with Slides Stretching Out with Bends Varying Your Sound with Vibrato Getting Mellow with Muting Playing a Song with Varied Articulation

Part IV: A Pile of Styles

Chapter 11: Ready to Rock: Rock Guitar Basics

Playing Classic Rock ’n’ Roll Mastering Modern Rock Getting a Feel for Country-Rock and Southern-Rock Lead Guitar Playing Songs in the Rock Style

Chapter 12: Bluer Than Blue: Blues Guitar Basics

Plugging into the Electric Blues Getting to the Root of Acoustic Blues Playing Blues Songs

Chapter 13: Around the Campfire: Folk Guitar Basics

Playing Fingerstyle Using a Capo Aiming for Arpeggio Style Tackling the Thumb-Brush Technique Considering Carter Style Trying Travis Picking Playing Folk Songs

Chapter 14: Maestro, If You Please: Classical Guitar Basics

Getting Ready to Play Classical Guitar Focusing on Free Strokes and Rest Strokes Surveying Arpeggio Style and Contrapuntal Style Playing Classical Pieces

Chapter 15: Sunglasses and Berets: Jazz Guitar Basics

Introducing a Whole New Harmony Supporting the Melody: Rhythm Comping Playing Solo: Chord-Melody Style Taking the Lead: Jazz Melody Playing Jazz Songs

Part V: A Guitar of Your Own

Chapter 16: Shopping for a Guitar

First Things First: Developing a Purchasing Plan Grasping How a New Guitar Is Priced Noting Some Considerations for Your First Guitar Sifting through Models to Match Your Style Moving On to Your Second Guitar (and Beyond) Before You Buy: Walking through the Buying Process

Chapter 17: Eyeing Guitar Amps, Effects, Cases, and Accessories

Getting Wired with Guitar Amplifiers Effects: Pedals and Other Devices Making a Case for Cases Accessories: Other Essential Stuff to Complete Your Setup

Chapter 18: Changing Your Strings

Surveying String-Changing Strategies Removing Old Strings Stringing an Acoustic Guitar Stringing a Nylon-String Guitar Stringing an Electric Guitar

Chapter 19: Guitar Wellness: Basic Maintenance

Keeping Your Guitar Clean Protecting Your Guitar Providing a Healthy Environment Considering Do-It-Yourself Fixes Gathering the Right Tools Tasks That You Shouldn’t Try at Home

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Guitarists You Should Know

Andrés Segovia (1893–1987) Django Reinhardt (1910–1953) Charlie Christian (1916–1942) Wes Montgomery (1923–1968) Chet Atkins (1924–2001) B.B. King (1925–2015) Chuck Berry (1926– ) Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) Jimmy Page (1944– ) Eric Clapton (1945– ) Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–1990) Eddie Van Halen (1955– )

Chapter 21: Ten Great Songs for Beginning Guitarists

Blowin’ in the Wind Brown Eyed Girl Hang On Sloopy House of the Rising Sun I Saw Her Standing There I’m a Believer Leaving on a Jet Plane My Girl Stand by Me Twist and Shout

Part VII: Appendixes

Appendix A: How to Read Music

The Elements of Music Notation Finding Notes on the Guitar

Appendix B: 96 Common Chords Appendix C: How to Use the Website

Relating the Text to the Website Files System Requirements What You’ll Find on the Website Troubleshooting Customer Care

About the Authors Cheat Sheet Advertisement Page Connect with Dummies End User License Agreement

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