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Bi PLS ‘SPECIAL CD INCLUDES OVER 50 TRACKS oe eo Bei ST a etd Ze Gye Ze am YOU NEED TO KNOW! | HAL*LEONARD’ Lac) eee ee OR TT aS am ALL ABOUT GUITAR ona How do you get a guitar player to turn down? Put sheet music in front of him. How many guitar players does it take to change a light bulb? “Ten, One to change the bulb, and nine to say, “I could have done that better!” OQ FO What's the difference between a guitarist and a mutual fund? ‘One matures. What do you call a guitar player without a girlfriend? Homeless. FO eo How many guitar players does it take to cover a Stevie Ray Vaughan tune? Evidently all of them. What did the guitar say to the guitarist? Pick on someone your own size! zO xO How many lead guitarists does it take to change a light bulb? None... they just steal somebody else light ‘What do you say to a guitar player in a three-piece suit? “Will the defendant please rise..” Did you hear about the guitarist who was in tune? Neither have OQ 2Q *@ How does a lead guitarist change a light bulb? He holds it and the world revolves around him. What's the difference between a guitar and a tuna fish? You can tune a guitar but you can’t tune a fish. eo FO What's the range for an electric guitar? About 20 yards if you have a good arm. What's black and blue and laying in a ditch? A guitarist who's told too many drummer jokes. zO FO What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin? Who cares, neither one’ a guitar. Qa A How do you get a guitar player off of your front porch? Pay for the pizza. INTRODUCTION About This Book About the CD Common ‘Terms : : Toon Legend .......0.--0000eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees SECTION 1 « Preparation ........60+++ Chapter 1: Guitar Anatomy Chapter 2: Tune Up or Tune Out Chapter 3: Necessary Equipment .. Chapter 4: Proper Posture Chapter 5: Practice Habits . SECTION 2 © Playing 101 : Chapter 6: Guitar Notation ......... Chapter 7: Basic Chords ........ Chapter 8: Playing Melodies rrr SECTION 3 » Advanced Playing ........ Chapter 9: Seventh Chords ..... Chapter 10: Barre Chords Chapter 11: Power Chords .... Chapter 12: The Pentatonie Seale Chapter 13: Making Your Guitar Sing... SECTION 4 * Stylistic Playing .... Chapter 14: Rock Chapter 15: Blues... 5... Chapter 16: Folk/Country SECTION 5 « Full Song Transcriptions .. . Chapter 17: “Fun, Fun, Fun”. Chapter 18: “The Thrill Is Gone” ......-+ hapter 19: “Smoke on the Water” ..... hapter 20: “Dust in the Wind” : Chapter 21: “Smells Like Teen Spirit”... ..00..e00 SECTION 6 « Equipment ... ipter 22: Guitars, Guitars, Guitars Chapter 23: Amps Chapter 24: Accessories... pO Chapter 25: Putting On New Strings ... SECTION 7 * Who's Who .. Pee e195) Chapter 26: Ten Groundbreaking Guitarists... 0.00. 21938 Chord Chart . . Bees eet pee] About the Author . . Acknowledgments ‘Musicians . .. 5 198 Bopacooe te) 198

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