Everything Guitar Book with CD, 2nd Edition : From buying the right guitar to mastering our favorite Songs Book

Acknowledgments     ix
Top Ten Reasons for Playing Guitar     x
Introduction     xi
The Origin of the Guitar     1
Early Guitars     2
Compositions for the Guitar     4
Many Musical Modifications     6
The Classical Guitar     7
Flamenco     9
The Electric Guitar     10
And Beyond...     13
Tuning, Care, and Maintenance of Your Guitar     17
Guitar Anatomy and Design     18
Names of the Strings     23
Tuning Your Guitar     23
String Essentials     25
Changing Strings     26
Basic Repairs and Maintenance     31
Alterations and Setting Up the Guitar     33
Basics of Physical Position     37
Leg, Shoulder, and Neck Connection     38
Sitting with Acoustic and Electric Guitars     38
Standing with Guitars     40
Position of Left Hand on the Neck     41
Right-Hand Positioning     44
How Not to Hold a Guitar     45
The Basics of Reading Guitar Music and Tablature     47
The Musical Alphabet     48
Basic Elements     48
Note Name Identification     50
Guitar Tablature     50
Finding the Notes on the Guitar Neck in First Position     51
Time and Rhythm     53
Written Music     54
Dynamic Markings     58
Left- and Right-Hand Coordination     59
Introduction to Picking     60
Beginning Exercises     61
Practice Tips     62
Introduction to Simple Songs     63
Chords C and G7     64
Chords D7 and G     67
Songs on the First Two Strings     72
Song on the First Three Strings     74
Songs on the First Four Strings     75
Bass Patterns on the Fifth and Sixth Strings     77
Basic Guitar Fret-Board Theory     79
Key Signatures     80
Intervals     83
Circle of Fifths     85
Scales     87
First-Position Scales     90
Introduction to Arpeggios     94
Intermediate Time and Rhythm Examples     96
Teaching Yourself to Learn     96
Introduction to Harmony     99
What Is Harmony?     100
Intermediate Interval Training      100
Understanding Chord Structures     103
Diatonic Chords     108
Minor Chord     108
Chord Families     113
Standard Progressions     118
The Blues     119
Intermediate Basics     123
The Chromatic Scale     124
How the Guitar Fits In     125
Introduction to Moveable Pattern Logic     126
Moveable Chords     131
Barre Chords     133
Moveable Chords with Muted Notes     138
Right-Hand Techniques     141
The Basics of Classical and Folk Guitar Styles     143
Classical and Flamenco Guitarists     147
Fernando Sor     148
Mauro Giuliani     149
Francisco Tarrega     149
Vahdah Olcott-Bickford     150
Andres Segovia     151
Ida Presti     153
Narcisco Garcia Yepes     153
Julian Alexander Bream     154
John Williams     155
Christopher Parkening     156
Sharon Isbin     156
Classical Music Examples     157
Ramon Montoya     160
Carlos Montoya     161
Sabicas      160
Paco Pena     161
Paco de Lucia     162
Techniques Used to Play Classical and Flamenco     162
Blues Guitarists     165
Leadbelly     166
Charlie Patton     168
Big Bill Broonzy     169
Blind Lemon Jefferson     170
Memphis Minnie     171
Lonnie Johnson     172
Howlin' Wolf     173
Robert Johnson     175
Muddy Waters     179
Albert King     180
B.B. King     181
Johnny Winter     181
Joe Bonamassa     182
Jazz Guitarists     185
Eddie Lang     186
Django Reinhardt     186
Les Paul     189
Charlie Christian     190
Talmage (Tal) Farlow     194
Johnny Smith     195
Barney Kessel     195
John L. "Wes" Montgomery     196
Jimmy Raney     198
Jim Hall     199
John McLaughlin     199
Pat Martino     201
Joe Pass     201
George Benson     202
Emily Remler     203
Al Di Meola     203
Country Guitarists     205
Maybelle Carter     206
Merle Travis     207
Arthel "Doc" Watson     208
Hank Williams     210
Chet Atkins     210
Jimmy Bryant     211
Hank Garland     212
Jerry Reed     213
Don Rich     215
Deana Carter     215
Folk Guitarists     217
Elizabeth Gotten     218
Pete Seeger     218
Woody Guthrie     220
Odetta     222
Joan Baez     223
Bob Dylan     224
Joni Mitchell     225
James Taylor     226
Ani DeFranco     227
Rock and Pop Guitarists     229
Chuck Berry     230
Bo Diddley     230
Scotty Moore     231
Frank Zappa     232
Steve Cropper     232
Jimi Hendrix     234
Jimmy Page     236
Jeff Beck     237
Eric Clapton     238
Robert Fripp     239
Nancy Wilson     241
Edward Van Halen     241
Using Amplifiers to Get Good Sound     243
The History of Amplifier     244
Understanding Amplifiers     246
Getting Started     247
Effects     248
Bringing Technique, Amplification, and Effects Together     252
Intermediate to Advanced Playing Techniques     253
Purchasing a Second Instrument     259
Hints on Instrument Purchases     260
Types of Guitars     262
Listening for a New Sound     265
The Importance of a Good Case     268
Closing the Deal     269
Quick Tips for Buying a Second Guitar     270
The Twenty-First Century Guitar     271
New Guitar Designs     272
Radical New Effects     277
Software Amplifiers     279
USB Guitars     282
USB Cables and Other Hardware     285
Digital Lessons     287
How to Pick a Teacher     289
Location     290
Group Lessons or One-on-One?     291
Filtering Out Recommendations     293
College or University External Programs     293
Auditioning a Potential Instructor     294
Hourly Rates and Makeup Lessons      295
Lesson Plan or Curriculum     296
Performing Opportunities     296
Listening and Playing with Friends     297
Understanding Sound Placement     298
The Guitar in the Mix     299
Playing Along     299
Brief Introduction to Improvisation     300
Learning Songs with a Friend     301
Beginning That First Band     305
Glossary     308
Web Sites for the Guitar     317
Method Books and Other Music Books     319
Guitar Tricks     320
More Advanced Chord Shapes and Scales     321
Index     331