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The Definitive Guitar Handbook (2017 Updated)
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See moreUpdated with new diagrams and links. A best-selling one-stop resource packed with practical advice on how to tackle the basics, such as simple chords and finger-picking, right through to more complex power chords, slurs, bends and slides. The galleries of guitars and guitarists, the chord dictionary and scales all comprehensively updated.
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The Definitive Guitar Handbook (2017 Updated) is a best-selling one-stop resource packed with practical advice. It begins with tackling the basics, such as simple chords and finger-picking, and progresses to more complex techniques like power chords, slurs, bends, and slides.
The book also includes valuable tips on stagecraft and performing live, alongside step-by-step guidance on guitar maintenance. The galleries of guitars and guitarists, as well as the chord dictionary, have been comprehensively updated for this edition.
Rusty Cutchin, a musician, recording engineer, producer, and journalist, has contributed his expertise to this book. As a journalist, he has served as the technical editor of Guitar One, associate editor of Electronic Musician, and editor-in-chief of Home Recording Magazine. As a recording engineer, Rusty has worked with renowned artists including Mariah Carey, Richie Sambora, and Yoko Ono. He has also been a consulting editor and contributor to several Flame Tree books.
The book features 600 illustrations to enhance the learning experience.
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ISBN: 9781786645395
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing
Edition: New edition
Illustration: 1000 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Foreword by Paco Peña
- General editor Rusty Cutchin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 1519g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Rusty Cutchin is a musician, recording engineer, producer and journalist. As a journalist he has been technical editor of Guitar One, associate editor of Electronic Musician and editor-in-chief of Home Recording Magazine. As a recording engineer he has worked on records by artists including Mariah Carey, Richie Sambora and Yoko Ono. He has been a consulting editor and contributor to several Flame Tree books.
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