Alfred Publishing

Authors: Lou Manzi, Nathaniel Gunod, Steve Eckels
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Guitar

If you've been inspired to start playing fingerstyle guitar or you are an experienced player wanting to enhance your knowledge, this book is perfect for you. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything, from basic to advanced techniques and styles.

• Beginning concepts include basic chord theory, modes, drop-D tuning, alternating bass, and more.
• The intermediate player will learn alternate tunings, modes, fingerpicking patterns, barre chords, diatonic harmony, special techniques, bass lines, arranging, and styles ranging from Celtic to contemporary new age.
• The book concludes with advanced techniques including the free-stroke, rest-stroke, shifting, tremolo, planting, left-hand tapping, right-hand tapping, drumming, and the scrape.

All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and an online audio demonstrating examples in the book is included.