A Three-In-One Compilation of Sweep Picking, Speed Picking & Legato Methods For Guitar The Complete Guitar Technique Speed Strategies Collection brings together three bestselling books by rock guitar virtuoso Chris Brooks. This compilation will help you master the right- and left-hand techniques essential to shred guitar mastery, including sweep picking, legato and picking mechanics. Includes […]
Over 900 Guitar Chord Diagrams with Photos The Guitarist’s Chord Book by Peter Vogl is a 144-page book that contains over 900 chords with photos to clearly illustrate each chord and each note of the chord is labeled. It also contains a special moveable chords section with the most widely used shapes for each class […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask In Music Theory for Guitarists, guitarists of all levels will find a wealth of practical music knowledge in this special book with online audio access. Veteran guitarist and author Tom Kolb dispels the mysteries of music theory using plain and simple terms and diagrams. […]
Tuscany Publications presents a revised and expanded edition of Pepe Romero’s Guitar Style and Technique (1982), which had been out of print for some time. New features in La Guitarra include sections on tremolo, flamenco, concert performance, additional finger gymnastics, and a Romero photo album. It contains all of the music from the earlier version […]
Since its appearance in Guitar World in 1990, Vai’s intensive guitar regimen has been the Holy Grail for serious players. Here is the lesson that shaped a generation of guitarists. Vai sat down with guitarist/transcriber Dave Whitehill and outlined his practice routine for the January 1990 issue of Guitar World. Never before had a guitarist […]
A 52-Week, One-lick-per-day Workout Program for Developing, Improving and Maintaining Guitar Technique Here is a daily dose of vitamins to keep your chops fine-tuned for a full 52 weeks. The exercises in Guitar Aerobics cover several musical styles including rock, blues, jazz, metal, country, and funk. Techniques taught include alternate picking, arpeggios, sweep picking, string […]
Written by a bass player for bass players, The Bassist’s Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health, in two volumes, is designed to point out common and not-so-common problems that the musician may encounter during practice or performing situations. These books, written by Dr. Randy Kertz, a regular contributor to Making Music and creator […]
We’re all able to record music; a smartphone will get you quick results. But for a good sound, a lot more is involved. Acoustics, microphone placement, and effects have a huge influence on the resulting sound. Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music by Hans Weekhout will teach you how to record, […]
How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins Learn a proven step-by-step mixing process that’s helped thousands of musicians make amazing mixes in their home studio, using only EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation. Step By Step Mixing by Bjorgvin Benediktsson will help you make better mixes immediately in your home studio that translate […]
Classical Recording A Practical Guide in the Decca Tradition is the authoritative guide to all aspects of recording acoustic classical music. Offering detailed descriptions, diagrams, and photographs of fundamental recording techniques such as the Decca tree, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the essential skills involved in successfully producing a classical recording. Written by […]