This handy guidebook helps you discover: basic string patterns; how to read rhythm charts; classic acoustic parts in the style of The Beatles, Nirvana, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, and Sheryl Crow; the basics of fingerstyle guitar; classic fingerstyle parts in the style of James Taylor, Extreme, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Eric Clapton; and more!

This book – featuring Jim Scott's revolutionary “rows” concept – gives guitarists the tools to really understand scales, and to create any type of scale in any position. It covers: major and minor scales; pentatonic and blues scales; the modes; harmonic minor, melodic minor, whole tone, diminished, chromatic and harp scales; the relationships between scales and chords; and a unique approach to visualizing patterns that will allow players to learn scales more quickly than they ever thought possible! Includes standard notation and tablature.

The best single source for learning to play barre chords on the guitar! This handy guide covers: all barre chord forms and fingerings; movable shapes and roots; major, minor, seventh, ninth, added tones, alterations and extended chords; sample chord progressions for application practice; and more!

Learn to play rock leads in the style of guitar greats like Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, Angus Young, Slash, Cantrell, and more! This handy guide covers scales and modes; articulations; speed exercises; rock licks; alternate picking; key changes; and more!

Learn to play rock rhythms in the style of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, Pearl Jam, and more. You'll learn all the essential rhythm techniques, including: power chords; barre chords; triad shapes; muting; chord progressions; pick harmonics; chord arpeggiation; riffs; and more. This book also includes vital background information with each concept, giving you the theory behind the chops.