The Versatile Guitarist Explores the Many Facets of Guitar Playing

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Source: Alfred Publishing

The Versatile Guitarist

Versatility means being well-rounded, adaptable, and open-minded. In today’s eclectic music business, guitarists are expected to be able to fuse a variety of musical influences to create new and unique sounds. Being well-rounded and knowledgeable helps guitarists become in-demand players. The Versatile Guitarist is the perfect book for guitarists of all ability levels looking to expand their musical knowledge and increase their skills. It introduces the essential elements of each style with examples based on actual songs. By learning about the history and important players of each style, guitarists will better understand what goes into creating a great guitar part. The book also includes general music theory and concepts to improve guitar skill in any style. A CD demonstrating the musical examples is included.

The Versatile Guitarist is now available as a book and CD set for $19.95. To order your copies, visit your local retail store or log on to alfred.com for a location near you.

Features: A brief history of each style and a list of influential players · Musical examples for beginning to advances players · Fretboard visualization techniques using the CAGED system · An overview of music theory and notation · Sample licks and tips on soloing · Tips for playing acoustic and electric guitar · Guitar parts in a wide variety of styles, including blues, rock, heavy metal, reggae, ska, funk, jazz, classical, and Latin.

About Alfred Publishing
Since its inception in 1922, Alfred Publishing remains dedicated to helping people experience the joy of making music. With hundreds of expert authors and composers backed by a talented staff in seven offices worldwide, Alfred publishes educational, reference, pop, and performance pieces for teachers, students, hobbyists and performers spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level.

Alfred currently has over 45,000 active print, DVD, software, general MIDI, audio CD and enhanced CD titles in circulation throughout the world. Titles represent a full range of musical tastes and styles, including the works of George and Ira Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Madonna, Green Day, and hundreds more. In addition to its own titles, Alfred distributes works from the National Guitar Workshop, the Dover Music catalog, and Faber Music.

For more information about Alfred Publishing, please visit www.alfred.com.