The Complete Rock & Pop Guitar Player: Omnibus Edition | Guitar Instruction Method with Audio Companion | Rock and Pop Guitar Course Using Standard Notation and Tablature | 47 Song Collection - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825634679 ISBN 13: 9780825634673

Publisher: Music Sales America, 2006

Synopsis

The Complete Rock & Pop Guitar Player: Omnibus Edition is a guitar instruction resource built around learning through recognizable rock and pop music. Designed for guitarists who want to explore popular music styles while developing their playing skills, this omnibus edition combines structured lessons, notation study, tablature, and song-based instruction in a single comprehensive volume.

Based on popular, well-known songs, the course assumes no previous knowledge of guitar or music. It begins with simplified music notation before progressing to standard notation and guitar tablature. Clear diagrams, demonstration photographs, color visual aids, and accompanying backing tracks help create an engaging learning experience that combines listening, studying, and playing along with authentic sound-alike arrangements inspired by original recordings.

The Complete Rock & Pop Guitar Player: Omnibus Edition presents a progressive approach to guitar study through recognizable musical examples rather than isolated exercises. The combination of notation, tablature, visual instruction, and accompaniment tracks helps reinforce rhythm, timing, note recognition, and overall musical understanding while keeping the focus on making music.

Learning through familiar rock and pop repertoire encourages a practical connection between technique and performance. As concepts are introduced, players can immediately apply them within real musical contexts, helping transform theory and reading skills into hands-on playing experience.

The included backing tracks enhance practice sessions by providing professionally produced accompaniments that support independent study and interactive music-making. Listen, learn, and then play along while exploring the sounds and styles that have shaped generations of rock and pop guitar music.

About this title

About the Author

Rikky Rooksby is an accomplished arranger, teacher and rock journalist, and has written and arranged many top-selling titles, including the Chord Songbook and FastForward series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Music Sales America
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0825634679
• ISBN 13: 9780825634673
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136
• Editor: Rooksby Rikky