
- 120 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
For many beginning-to-intermediate level guitarists, guitar tunings are a mystery. Everyone begins with "standard" tuning and knows its basic strengths - and limitations. But, once a guitarist gets beyond basic skills, the desire to play in different styles and achieve individual sounds leads inevitably to exploring alternate tunings.
Guitar Tunings: AComprehensive Guide is the first book to offer practical advice for how to use the most common special tunings for the greatest creative and musical effect. Illustrated throughout with examples in standard notation and guitar tablature, the author introduces different musical styles through the use of appropriate tunings. Including downloadable resources, this book gives clear and concise instruction for the guitarist who has mastered basic skills but wants to go beyond them. It will appeal to guitar students of all ages, and can be used for individual self-instruction or in one-on-one or group teaching situations.
In short, Guitar Tunings: A Comprehensive Guide offers a comprehensive approach for all guitarists to enhance their playing skills and creative music making. Also includes 75 musical examples.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Retuning the 6th String to D
- Chapter 2 G Family Tunings
- Chapter 3 D Family Tunings
- Chapter 4 C Family Tunings
- Chapter 5 Other Tunings
- Chapter 6 Tricks in Standard Tuning
- Appendix A Off the Wall Tunings: A Brief Inventory
- Appendix B Chord Charts
- Bibliography
- List of Musical Examples on the CD