From Zero to Rock Hero in Six Weeks: The Crash Course That Teaches You How to Play the Guitar - Hardcover

Edwards, Mr. Owen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061809942 ISBN 13: 9780061809941

Publisher: Harper, 2009

Synopsis

Fully illustrated and with an accompanying CD, From Zero to Rock Hero in Six Weeks is a compelling six-week crash course that will turn beginner musicians into hot rock guitarists and teach them to play in the styles of the world’s most famous bands. Guitar teacher and musician Owen Edwards shares the styles of legendary rockers such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Metallica, allowing readers to build a repertoire of both classic and modern-day rock songs in preparation for becoming the next guitar idols.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

From choosing and tuning your first electric guitar through to forming a band and getting your first gig—here's a crash course in rock guitar technique, which will have you riffing like a pro in record-breaking time! Using speed learning techniques to master the essential basics of rhythm and lead guitar technique, you will also gain an understanding and practical knowledge of music theory—all taught in a fun and irreverent style. With all essential chords and scales included, as well as dozens of the riffs, licks, and tricks used by rock's hottest lead guitarists, this book teaches you everything you need to get out of your bedroom and onto the stage.

The accompanying CD includes more than 20 riffs inspired by world-famous rock and metal classics, and dozens of hot licks covering essential techniques: bending, sliding, vibrato, and phrasing; two-handed tapping, harmonics, arpeggios, and speed picking are all broken down step by step in an easy-to-follow fashion that will ensure you are never at a loss when the time comes to take to the spotlight!

About the Author:

Owen Edwards is a rock guitarist, teacher, and performer who has played with some of the rock world's leading musicians, including artists and members of bands such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, and Jamiroquai. He has worked as a session guitarist for numerous studio and live projects and taught at dozens of summer schools and rock workshops.

As editor and joint founder of leading online guitar magazine All Out Guitar, he has interviewed many world-famous musicians, gaining a first-hand insight into rock guitar technique. He is also a partner in the world's biggest guitar talent search, Guitar Idol.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061809942
• ISBN 13: 9780061809941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192