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Rock Guitar For Dummies Paperback – October 15, 2001

by Jon Chappell (Author), Carl Verheyen (Foreword)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 101 ratings
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Face it, being a rock guitarist is just about the coolest thing you can be – next to a secret agent with a black belt in karate. But even if you were a butt-kicking international person of mystery, playing rock guitar would still be cooler because it involves art, passion, power, poetry, and the ability to move an audience of listeners. Whether "moving your listeners" means mowing down crowd surfers with your power chords or making the audience cry with your sensitive melodies, no other musical instrument allows you so much versatility. 

Whatever rocks your world, Rock Guitar For Dummies can help you bring that message out through your fingers and onto that electric guitar that's slung over your shoulder. If you're a beginner, you'll discover what you need to know to start playing immediately, without drowning in complicated music theory. If you've been playing for a while, you can pick up some tips to help improve your playing and move to the next level.

Here's a sampling of the topics covered in Rock Guitar For Dummies:

  • How electric guitars and amplifiers work

  • Choosing the right guitar and amp for you, and how to care for them

  • Left-hand and right-hand guitar techniques

  • The different styles of rock guitar playing
  • Creating great riffs
  • The history of rock guitar
  • Buying accessories for your new toy
  • Top Ten lists of the guitarists you should listen to, the rock albums you must have, and the classic guitars you should know about

Rock Guitar For Dummies also comes with a CD that includes audio of every example shown in the book, plus play-along tracks with a band.

So, if you consider yourself an air guitar virtuoso and would like to try the real thing, Rock Guitar For Dummies can help you on your way to becoming an accomplished guitarist.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    For Dummies
  4. Publication date
    October 15, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    7.4 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0764553569
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0764553561
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"Have a blast learning the guitar!" --Michael Molenda, Guitar Palyer magazine

Includes rock, metal, hip-hop, and more!

Your ultimate guide to playing rock guitar -- get ready to rock and roll!
Whether you're contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to jam with friends, this friendly book-and-CD package make it easy to master the fundamentals of rock guitar. From simple chord progression to smokin' rock riffs, Rock Guitar For Dummies delivers just what you need to get down and groove!

Discover how to:
* Strum power chords and rhythm figures
* Improve solos and play lead guitar
* Play licks, from rockabilly to rap rock
* Explore the mechanics of guitars, amps, and effects
* Care and maintain all your gear
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Play along with:
* Blues- and early rock-based lead passage
* A variety of rock styles, including classic rock, heavy metal, southern rock, and progressive rock
* Rock licks using techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, and slides
* And more!
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About the Author

Jon Chappell is an award winning guitarist and has a master's degree in music composition. He has published over 20 method books and has performed with Grahan Nash, Judy Collins, and Pat Benetar.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 1st edition (October 15, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764553569
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764553561
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 101 ratings

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Jon Chappell is a multi-style guitarist, arranger and former editor-in-chief of Guitar magazine. He is the co-author of the bestselling Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition and several other For Dummies titles on different styles of guitar.

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Alejandro
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2011
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It's another great book For Dummies series, I am a self learning person and I recommends this book for everyone who are searching for a book to learn how to improve a good rock guitar. The book uses a very simple text (just for dummies), and explain most of the things you need to know about the sound, the chords, rhythms, basic techniques and improving good solos... It's just for disturb your neighbors with a nice rock guitar sounds... But like most of things in life... practice will make you a master... As me, I hope you enjoy this book
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Deborah C. Nicol
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Guitar for Dummies
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2011
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Husband said that this book is an excellent book for those who know how to play a guitar and for those who don't. Book has excellent directions, he said you can teach an old dog new tricks.
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V K
4.0 out of 5 stars Cool book to open your mind and venture into the world of rock guitar
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
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I think this book has a lot to offer to both beginners and intermediate/advanced player, if you use it this way:
Beginners - read the entire book, listen to the audio samples as you look at the tabs. Try to play some of them but don't sweat it. Use it as a cool way to find out what's out there and to hear interesting pieces, some of which you will be able to play in the future. Can't play something? Just skip it.
Inter/ advanced - read + play the pieces.

Note: the kindle book doesn't come with the audio, I had the publisher email it to me.

Cool book to open your mind and venture into the world of rock guitar
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Look as if this copy was taken for free from a book sharing network and sold on Amazon. Not sure if that's how it's supposed to work. I will read it and release it back into the wild as it should have been. Also, I will try to remember to return and update once read.
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TMoma
5.0 out of 5 stars I can't wait to learn!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
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I'm thinking about starting a band and I'm trying to learn how to play guitar. This goes into great detail.
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George R. Crongeyer
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PenName
4.0 out of 5 stars Very eye opening!!!!! Revealing!!! And Entertaining!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2008
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Package arrived as stated in good condition, cd missing but I can find similar music listed in back of the book/I am pleased with item. When I upgrade to electric I will be ready for this. Like I always say, the ladies are gonna be lining up to talk to PeNName cuz I look gorgeous reading my Rock Guitar for Dummies.
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Pauline Stoiber
5.0 out of 5 stars super
Reviewed in Germany on January 19, 2016
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wie alle 3 dummies bücher ist auch dieses exzellent
sehr gute beispiele, kann nur empfohlen werden
bin froh, daß ich es gekauft habe
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DKS
5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful, you can genuinely learn with this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2003
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Brilliantly written, particularly good at explaining things you feel you really ought to have already known. Great chapters on hardware, amps and effects; as well as actually *playing* rhythm and lead. The style is just right, not too dry and not too full of "humour".
I'm not sure a total beginner could work through this without a lot of work, but if you've played a few chords, have a helpful friend who plays or are coming from another instrument, you really could find yourself playing rock guitar with this book and plenty of practice and dedication.
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Krytonsbeast
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock on dude!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2019
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I've been playing for over 40 yrs, and still no where near a natural guitar player. I don't play because I'm good, I play becsuse I enjoy it. This book goes at my pace. If you are a fantastic guitar player, this is not for you. If you are a complete beginner, yeah, or like me, a veteran guitarist, who needs some gaps filled. Also, it was 69p or something.. 😀
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Anthony Yuzyk
4.0 out of 5 stars It would have been great but I had to order it twice because I ...
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2017
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It would have been great but I had to order it twice because I didn't have the CD on the first.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2016
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Clear and detailed progression for guitarists. Written with humour and presenting realistic goals
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