Table of Contents
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: So You Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star.
Chapter 1: It's Only Rock Guitar . . . But I Like It.
Chapter 2: Holding Your Own.
Chapter 3: The Other Half: The Guitar Amp.
Part II: Basic Playing Techniques.
Chapter 4: What the Left Hand Is Doing: Chords.
Chapter 5: The Right Stuff: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques.
Chapter 6: The Leading Edge: Introduction to Lead Rock Guitar
Chapter 7: Groovin' on Riffs
Part III: Beyond the Basics: Sounding Like a Rock and Roller
Chapter 8: Playing Up the Neck
Chapter 9: Playing Expressively: Making the Guitar Sing
Part IV: Mastering Different Rock Styles
Chapter 10: Rock and Roll: The Early Years
Chapter 11: The Golden Age of Classic Rock
Chapter 12: Heavy Metal
Chapter 13: Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock Fusion
Part V: Becoming a Gearhead
Chapter 14: Gear Lust: Assembling Your Dream Rig
Chapter 15: Wild and Crazy Sounds: Effects
Chapter 16: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten Rock Guitarists Who Changed History
Chapter 19: Ten Classic Guitars
Appendix: Using the CD.
Index.
Hungry Minds End-User License Agreement.
Book Registration Information.
