Rock Guitar for Dummies (Paperback, 2)

Introduction 1

Part 1: So You Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star 7

Chapter 1: It’s Only Rock Guitar But I Like It 9

Chapter 2: Holding Your Own 27

Chapter 3: The Other Half: The Guitar Amp 43

Part 2: Basic Playing Techniques 67

Chapter 4: What the Left Hand Is Doing: Chords 69

Chapter 5: The Right Stuff: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques 85

Chapter 6: The Leading Edge: Introduction to Lead Rock Guitar 109

Chapter 7: Groovin’ on Riffs 133

Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Sounding Like a Rock and Roller 145

Chapter 8: Playing Up the Neck 147

Chapter 9: Playing Expressively: Making the Guitar Sing 165

Part 4: Mastering Different Rock Styles 177

Chapter 10: Rock and Roll: The Early Years 179

Chapter 11: The Golden Age of Classic Rock 197

Chapter 12: Heavy Metal and Its Mutations 223

Chapter 13: Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock Fusion 239

Part 5: Becoming a Gearhead 259

Chapter 14: Gear Lust: Assembling Your Dream Rig 261

Chapter 15: Wild and Crazy Sounds: Effects 277

Chapter 16: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 301

Part 6: The Part of Tens 323

Chapter 17: Ten (Plus One) Rock Guitarists Who Changed History 325

Chapter 18: Ten Must-Have Rock Guitar Albums 331

Chapter 19: Ten Classic Guitars 335

Appendix: Using the Online Audio and Video Files 339

Index 347