THE MAGIC TOUCH TWO HAND TECHNIQUE
by Dave Celentano

"The Magic Touch teaches the 'two-hand touch' technique used by many of rock and heavy metal's great guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Stanley Jordan, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai and Jeff Watson. The book is in tablature and standard notation and allows the guitarist to add exciting textures to chords and rhythm. The cassette features all of the exercises in the book played three times at different speeds."
#88

This book/CD pack offers clear demos of techniques proven to increase speed, precision and dexterity. 32 examples cover arpeggios, different picking techniques, melodic sequences, and more. The CD demonstrates each technique at three speeds: slow, medium and fast.
#103  $15.95

ROCK LICKS
by Dave Celentano

40 licks to help the guitarist stand out in the band. Discover all the styles with this book - blues, two-hand tapping, basic rock, speed and arpeggio licks - plus, Dave plays all of the examples on the accompanying cassette at slow and fast speeds.
#112

POWER RHYTHM GUITAR
by Ron Middlebrook with Dave Celentano

This book/CD pack features 31 lessons for rhythm guitar that you can play by yourself, in a band, or as a back-up musician. Includes full band examples in many musical styles, including basic rock, country, hard rock, heavy metal, reggae, blues, funk, and more.
#113

In an attempt to teach the aspiring rock guitarist how to pick faster and play more melodically, Dave Celentano uses heavy metal neo-classical styles from Paganini and Bach to rock in this great new book/CD pack. The book is structured to take the player through the examples in order of difficulty, from easiest to most challenging.
#261 $17.95

MONSTER SCALES AND MODES
by Dave Celentano

This book is a complete compilation of scales, modes, exotic scales, and theory. It covers the most common and exotic scales, theory on how they’re constructed, and practical applications. No prior music theory knowledge is necessary, since every section is broken down and explained very clearly.
#140 $7.95

OVER THE TOP
By Dave Celentano

A new book/CD pack by Dave Celentano for guitarists who want to concentrate on their 2-hand tapping tech-nique. #166

ROCK AROUND THE CLASSICS 1 AND 2 GUITARS
By Dave Celentano

This book/CD pack introduces guitarists of all levels to fresh & innovative ways of playing some of the most popular classical songs. The songs are in order from easiest to most challenging, and a lesson is included on each. Includes: Leyenda, Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Prelude in C# Major, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Canon in D Major and more.
#205

ROCK RHYTHM FOR ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC
By Dave Celentano

In this helpful new book/CD pack, ace instructor Dave Celentano cuts out all the confusing technical talk and just gives guitarists the essential tools to get them playing. With his tips, anyone can build a solid foundation of basic skills to play almost any rhythm guitar style. The exercises and examples are all on the CD, and are laid out in order of difficulty, so players can master new techniques, then move on to more challenging material. #274

GUITAR TUNING FOR THE COMPLETE MUSICAL IDIOT
( SMART PEOPLE TOO)
By Ron Middlebrook

A complete book on how to tune up. Tuning record included. Contents include: Everything You Need To Know About Tuning - with several methods explained; Intonation - what it is and how to set your guitar up; Strings - How To Find The Right Ones For You; 12 String Tuning; Picks; and much more. #02

REFERENCE LEFT HAND GUITAR CHORD CHART

Printed on durable card stock, this 'first-of-a-kind' guitar chord chart displays all forms of major and minor chords in two forms, beginner and advanced.
#05

SCALES AND MODES IN THE BEGINNING
By Ron Middlebrook

The most comprehensive and complete scale book written especially for the guitar. Divided into four main sections: 1) Fretboard Visualization, the breaking down of the whole into parts; 2) Scale Terminology - a thorough understanding of whole and half steps, scale degrees, intervals, etc.; 3) Scales And Modes - the rear of the book covers every scale you will ever need with exercises and applications; 4) Scale To Chord Guide - ties it all together, showing what scale to use over various chords. #10

GUITAR CHORDS PLUS
By Ron Middlebrook

This comprehensive book is a study of chords (normal and extended), tunings, keys, transposing, and the capo. It includes informative and clear photos, diagrams and instructions, and addresses the questions: Are there really thousands of guitar chords?; Which chords are important to the beginner?; Must you learn all the different ways to play a C chord?; If a song seems too difficult to play, can you make it easier by changing the key?; Is a capo worth the trouble?; and more! #11

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CHORDS SCALES ARPEGGIOS FOR GUITAR
By Al Politano

Every chord, scale and arpeggio is plotted out in every practical position and with some dedicated study, one could play all of them in every position and in all keys. Written with just a minimum amount of verbalization. Use this book for improvisation, studying or playing exercises. This is the best, most complete reference book you can buy. #21

GUITAR CHORDS REVISED

Finally a chord chart that's easy to read! 98 beginner and advanced versions of the most popular chords with fingering and note construction of each chord, plus key chart showing the principal and relative chords in each key. #32

PICK & GRIN PATTERNS FOR GUITAR

60 different hand patterns for pop, bluegrass, country and folk guitar in easy-to-read tablature. Includes left-hand techniques for runs, endings, etc. #39

STYLUS PICK, BREAKING THE SPEED BARRIER

This package contains exercises and the Stylus Pick to help develop high-speed picking. The exercises were developed by notably fast-picking instructors and alumni at the Berklee College of Music and are intended to develop strength, dexterity and picking skills. The specially designed Stylus Pick was created to assist guitarists in the development of smooth, accurate, high speed alternate picking on a single string. #124

OPEN GUITAR TUNINGS

The only book that illustrates over 75 different tunings in easy-to-read diagrams. Includes tunings used by artists such as Chet Atkins, Michael Hedges, Jimmy Page, Joe Satriani and more for rock, blues, bluegrass, folk and country styles including open D (for slide guitar), Em, open C, modal tunings and many more.
#130

SURVIVAL LICKS & BAR ROOM TRICKS
By Mark & J.R.

A survival guide for today's music scene - from learning how to solo in a variety of styles to how to protect yourself from flying bottles. After reading this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence it takes to pull any gig off. Includes country, blues, rock, metal and jazz fusion licks in notes and tab.
#133

THE ART OF TRANSCRIBING FOR GUITAR
By Dave Celentano

This unique package compiles various methods and techniques to help you master transcribing. The author, himself a successful transcriber, calls on today's top transcribers for answers to the most common questions and explores all the details necessary for accuracy. The author also includes exercises from beginner to advanced levels that cover everything from rhythm counting to tab notating. The accompanying cassette has full and half speed recordings of the exercises - perfect for practicing. 48 pages. 30-minute audio accompaniment.
#136

KILLER PENTATONICS FOR GUITAR
By Dave Celentano

Innovative and diverse ways of playing pentatonic scales in blues, rock and heavy metal. The licks and ideas in this book will give you fresh approaches to playing the pentatonic scale, hopefully inspiring you to reach for higher levels in your playing. Companion cassette features recorded examples. 37-minute audio accompaniment.
#148

MODAL JAMS AND THEORY USING THE MODES FOR SOLO GUITAR
By Dave Celentano

Not only will this book show you how to play the modes, it will also show you the theory behind mode construction, how to play any mode in any key how to play the proper mode over a given chord progression, and how to write chord progressions for each of the seven modes. The accompanying CD includes two rhythm tracks (drums, bass, keyboard and rhythm guitar) and a short solo for each mode so guitarists can practice their solos with a 'real' band.
#163

MELODY CHORDS FOR GUITAR
By Allan Holdsworth

Influential fusion player Allan Holdsworth provides guitarists with a simplified method of learning chords, in diagram form, for playing accompaniments and for playing popular melodies in 'chord-solo' style. Covers: major, minor, altered, dominant and diminished scale notes in chord form, with lots of helpful reference tables and and diagrams. #222

SLIDE GUITAR AND OPEN TUNINGS
By Doug Cox

This book/CD pack for the intermediate player explores the basics of open tunings and slide guitar, covering licks, chords, songs and patterns. This is not just a repertoire book, but rather an approach for guitarists to jam with others, invent their own songs, and understand how to find their way around open tunings with and without a slide. The accompanying CD features 37 tracks.
#243

INTRODUCTION TO ROOTS GUITAR, AN OVERVIEW OF NORTH AMERICAN FOLK STYLES
By Doug Cox

This book/CD pack by Canada's premier guitar and DobroÆ player introduces beginning to intermediate players to many of the basics of folk/roots guitar. Topics covered include: basic theory, tuning, reading tablature, right- and left-hand patterns, blues rhythms, Travis picking, frailing patterns, flatpicking, open tunings, slide and many more - everything necessary to become a true roots guitar player! The CD includes 40 helpful demonstration tracks. $19.95
#262

THE FLATPICKER'S GUIDE
By Dan Crary

Dan Crary is one of the top flatpickers in the United States. His book teaches how to play accompaniments, cross-pick, play lick strums, and lots more. The examples in the book are explained on the accompanying CD by Crary himself. The CD also allows guitarists to play along with the songs in the book.
#231

PEDAL STEEL LICKS FOR GUITAR
By Forest Rodgers

Take a lesson with super picker Forest Rodgers! In this video that supplements Forest's book Pedal Steel Licks for Guitar, you'll learn how to play 30 classic beginnings, endings, turn-arounds and fill-ins to popular pedal steel licks on the guitar. Forest plays them at regular tempo and then at a slower tempo for easier learning. Watch the fascinating interaction as pedal steel master Doug Stock plays the licks then Forest copies them on guitar. Features tips for the best steel guitar sound reproduction and steel guitar voiced chords. You'll make the band pay attention when you learn these 30 pedal steel licks! 60 minutes.
#183

FINGERSTYLE TECHNIQUE
By Ken Perlman

Teaches beginning or advanced guitarists how to master the basic musical skills of fingerpicking techniques needed to play folk, blues, fiddle tunes or ragtime on guitar.
Contents: All the Good Times - Along the Rocky Road to Dublin - Barrow Street Rag - The Beaumont Rag - Behind the Bush in the Garden - Campbell's Farewell to Red Gap - Candy Man - Candy Man Blues - The Cherokee Shuffle - Cranberry Highway - Cripple Creek - Eighth of January - The Entertainer - Fishing Blues - Freight Train - (There'll Be) a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight - Lark in the Morning - The Lazy Afternoon Blues - Little Sadie - The Liverpool Hornpipe - Lord Inchiquin - Louis Collins - Make Me a Pallet on the Floor - Man of Constant Sorrow - The Manchester Angel - The Mineola Rag - The Morning Blues - Pack up Your Sorrows - Paddy on the Railroad - Payday - Rain Don't Fall on Me No More - Shady Grove - The Sligo River Blues - Spike Driver Blues - Stealin', Stealin' - The Temptation Rag - The Trip to Sligo - Turkey in the Straw - The Year of Jubilo (Kingdom Coming).
#81

CELTIC HARP MUSIC OF CAROLAN & OTHERS FOR SOLO GUITAR
By Glenn Weiser

This unique publication features 45 harp tunes beautifully arranged for solo guitar. It also includes an introduction to the book's origins, info on the Celtic harp and biographical information on the author and Turlough O'Carolan. Most songs are arranged at an intermediate-level of difficulty and use standard tunings so that classical guitarists can enjoy them as well as steel-string fingerstylists.
#100

Seasoned guitar vet Dorian Michael provides 14 folk songs in nine tunings to help guitarists become comfortable with changing tunings to expand their range. Songs are ordered so that changing them from one tuning to another is logical and non-intrusive. Includes: Fisher Blues (DADGBE) - Fine Toast to Hewlett (DGDGBE) - George Barbazan (DGDGBD) - Amelia (DGDGCD) - Will the Circle Be Unbroken (DADF#AD) - more
#224

VIRGINIA REELS
By Joseph Weidlich

This unique book/CD pack features basic fingerstyle guitar arrangements of 35 songs originally arranged for pianoforte in George Willig, Jr.'s book Virginia Reels, published in Baltimore in 1839. The accompanying CD features all of the songs recorded at medium tempo and played in their entirety, and the book includes helpful performance notes.
#241

INTRODUCTION TO ACOUSTIC BLUES
By Kenny Sultan

The purpose of this book is to present a primary introduction for the early intermediate player to acoustic blues guitar. Through instructional text and actual songs, the author covers blues in five different keys and positions and shows how they can be adapted to any key. Along with the basic blues rhythms and leads, fingerstyle blues is covered, using both an alternating and monotone bass. The author also touches on the specific techniques of various well-known players, open tuning, and bottleneck guitar. The accompanying cassette tape includes each example and every song, most of which are played in slow speed and at regular tempo.
#137

ACOUSTIC BLUES
By Kenny Sultan

This book for intermediate-level guitarists is a follow-up to Kenny's Introduction to Acoustic Blues. It covers blues in five different keys and positions, and incorporates slide or bottleneck playing in both open and standard tunings. All songs are primarily fingerstyle with a monotone bass used for most. The accompanying 70-minute cassette features performances of every example and song, played slowly then up to speed to facilitate learning. #157

ELECTRIC BLUES GUITAR
By Derek Cornett

An introduction to the most commonly used scales and techniques for the modern blues player, complete with demonstration CD for several of the examples.
#165

THE NASTY BLUES
By Tom Ball

Bawdy Blues Songs With Biographies, Lyrics & Guitar Chords A celebration of crude and lewd songs by the best bluesmen and women in history, including Bo Carter, Bessie Smith, Irene Scruggs, Lil Johnson, Georgia White, Charlie Pickett, Lonnie Johnson, Ethel Waters, Dirty Red, and more. 30 songs in all, including: Sam, The Hot Dog Man - I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl - Send Me A Man - Empty Bed Blues - One Hour Mama - and more.
#49

BLUES GUITAR LEGENDS IN THE STYLES OF LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS & BLIND BLAKE
By Kenny Sultan

This book/CD package allows you to explore the styles of Lightnin' Hopkins, Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Boy Fuller, and Big Bill Broonzy. Through Sultan's arrangements, you will learn how studying the masters can help you develop your own style.
#181

THE SOUND AND FEEL OF BLUES GUITAR
By John Tapella

This comprehensive blues book features information on rhythm patterns, fingerpicking patterns, double stops, licks in A, D, E, and G, and more. The accompanying CD features several compositions and all examples in the book played by John.
#92

BLUES LEGENDS IN THE STYLES OF LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS & BLIND BLAKE
By Kenny Sultan

This book/CD package allows you to explore the styles of Lightnin' Hopkins, Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Boy Fuller, and Big Bill Broonzy. Through Sultan's arrangements, you will learn how studying the masters can help you develop your own style.
#193

ESSENTIAL BLUES GUITAR

This handy guide to playing blues guitars emphasizes the essentials, such as: chord changes, scales, rhythms, turn arounds, phrasing, soloing and more. Includes lots of examples, plus 10 rhythm tracks for soloing and improvising.
#237

JAZZ GUITAR SOLOS A Study of Great Horn Solos
Arranged for Guitar By George Ports and Frank Sibley

Jazz horn players are some of the best improvisors ever. Now guitarists can learn their tricks! This book features 12 solos (progressing in difficulty) from jazz saxophonists and trumpeters transcribed in easy-to-read guitar tab. The CD features each solo played twice, at slow and regular tempo.
#188

JAZZ GUITAR CHRISTMAS

Easy and Intermediate Chord Melody Features fun and challenging arrangements of 13 Christmas favorites. Each song is arranged in both easy and intermediate chord melody style. Songs include: All Through the Night - Angels from the Realm of Glory - Away in a Manger - The Boar's Head Carol - The Coventry Carol - Deck the Hall - Jolly Old St. Nicholas - and more.
#240