Here are over a hundred great riffs that can be played in virtually any style! Easy to learn, these sizzling licks will make learning guitarists better players, whether in blues, folk, bluegrass or country music. Numerous examples are included that will show how to use these lead lines in songs, allowing acoustic guitarists to make quantum improvements in their technique. LEVEL 3

Now you can add authentic blues feel and flavor to your playing! Here are 101 definitive licks – plus a demonstration CD – from every major blues guitar style, neatly organized into easy-to-use categories. They're all here, including Delta blues, jump blues, country blues, Memphis blues, Texas blues, West Coast blues, Chicago blues, and British blues.

Now you can add authentic rock licks to your vocabulary. Here are 101 definitive phrases, plus a demonstration CD, from every major rock guitar era, neatly organized into easy-to-use categories. They're all here! Includes licks from the Early Rock era, and the '60s through the '90s, plus a listing of suggested recordings.

From tips on arranging and speed-picking, to the maintenance of your guitar (and you!) and beyond, 101 Tips and Tricks for Acoustic Guitar is chock full of “unplugged” pointers to help everyone from the beginning student to the seasoned pro. Here, you'll learn how to: evaluate a vintage guitar, repair a crack in an emergency, protect your guitar during air travel, make your own bottleneck, learn a flamenco strumming technique, master the convex barre, manage performance anxiety, discover new performance venues, and much more. The CD includes demonstration tracks.

This cool book/CD pack presents a wide selection of riffs in a variety of styles, just waiting to be used in your solos! The riffs are organized by blues style and by placement within the standard 12-bar format (first, second and final four measures) so you can assemble your solos easily, section by section. This is the ultimate resource for beginning and intermediate blues guitarists seeking a straightforward route to solo-building, as well as for seasoned pros who want to further stock their arsensals. Includes a CD with recorded demos of every lick!