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Check out this guide to rock guitar technique If you’re ready to start playing some rockin’ tunes on the guitar, there's no better teacher than Rock Guitar For Dummies. This is the ultimate guide to playing rock ’n’ roll on six strings, even if you’ve never picked up a guitar before! Master the riffs and melodies of your favorite songs and artists, or make up a few of your own.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-11-2023
Playing rock guitar starts with having a vocabulary of chords of different types, including basic, as well as barre forms (6th-string root and 5th-string root) and a few other movable types.24 common open-position chordsFollowing is a collection of 24 basic chords you need to know to play a wide variety of songs.
Video / Updated 08-11-2023
An arpeggio is a chord whose notes are played one at a time instead of simultaneously. It’s sort of the exploded view of a chord (kind of like the pictures you see in the owner’s manual to a piece of build-it-yourself furniture). It won’t surprise you that in Italian, the word arpeggio means “broken chord.
The ideal hands-on reference for piano students who want to strengthen their skills and refine their technique--and the perfect companion and next step to the bestselling Piano For Dummies. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Discover the magic of classical guitar with this fun and easy guide The perfect starting point to learning classical guitar, Classical Guitar For Dummies, walks you through the steps, techniques, and styles you’ll need to finger-pick your way around some of the most beautiful songs ever written. Whether you’re a first timer looking to add your very first classical guitar to your collection or you’ve already made the jump to the classical style want to pick up some priceless tips, this book is the easy-to-read companion you’ll want at your side.
Make your guitar sing with insight on music theory brings your instrument to life There’s a universe of incredible music living in your guitar. You just need to discover how to let it out. In Guitar Theory For Dummies, expert guitarist and instructor Desi Serna walks you through the music theory concepts you need to understand to expand your musical horizons.
Article / Updated 03-12-2021
Mandolins come in many shapes and sizes but share enough anatomical similarities to be considered mandolins. Here, we look at a modern F5-style mandolin because it’s the most popular mandolin around today. The F5 has some cosmetic features that other models don’t have, making it more decorative. Check out the photo to see the full anatomy of the mandolin.
Article / Updated 03-12-2021
The object of these songs is to get you playing simple melodies on your mandolin. After you learn the melodies, be sure to play the suggested strumming patterns while following the chords. In a real musical situation (in a band), you need to be able to play not only melody, but also to supply a good solid rhythm while others play or sing the melody.
Article / Updated 03-12-2021
Many mandolins ship from the factory or even from some small independent builders in need of a good set-up, and if there’s one thing any mandolin requires to live up to its potential, it’s being set up properly.Setting up your mandolin doesn’t mean framing it for taking the last piece of pie that you know darn well you ate yourself, but includes adjusting the action, intonating by positioning the bridge, and in some cases carrying out fretwork.
Step by Step / Updated 03-16-2021
Every relationship comes to the point where you need to meet the family. The mandolin family is very friendly, and unlike your in-laws, mandolins don’t whisper behind your back while you’re in the other room. The mandolin family includes the mandolin, mandola, mando-cello, mando-bass, and octave mandolin.The mandolin familyReproduced by permission of Elderly Instruments.