How to Become a Guitar Player from Hell: Tips and Advice for the Modern Guitarist, or What Every Guitar Player Must Know to Become an Electric Guitar Hero (Paperback)

~ Jason Earls (Author)

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Product Description

This book covers almost every guitar technique used by modern guitar virtuosos and explains them in simple terms anyone can understand. Topics include arpeggios, finger tapping, artificial and muted harmonics, exotic scales and chords, modes, "outside" playing, and more, along with never before published methods such as the "wah-wham" technique, unorthodox tremolo bar manipulations, and out-of-the-box thinking exercises. Extensive musical examples are provided in tablature form, no traditional music reading skills necessary. Topics tangential to guitar playing yet still of interest to guitarists are also included, such as how to find band members, taking care of your hands, how to get gigs, and more. The author draws upon his 20 years of guitar playing experience to provide genuine "insider" information, much of which has never appeared elsewhere. Guitarists of all levels will find a plethora of knowledge within this book to dramatically improve their proficiency on the instrument.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Pleroma Publications; 1st edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615159583
• ISBN-13: 978-0615159584
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,521,212 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Informative, February 7, 2008

By	Katharine S. Johnson "Chavaneth" (Jenks, OK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book for my son who knows how to play but hasn't had any formal training or lessons. He really enjoyed the book - it was full of tips but also stories about being part of the musicians 'scene'. I don't know if an advanced player would necessarily learn anything from the book - but it would still be an enjoyable read. As a 'how-to' book I would recommend it for beginners, but a person at any level could still enjoy the book.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intermediate guitar playing., February 7, 2008

By	J. Kaye "Jae baby" (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is good for intermediate guitar players. I do wish it had a little more tableture, but the stories are funny and quirky. I also like the story of behind the title.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title., January 31, 2008

By	Anthony Smith (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has pages and pages of stories, and not many exercises. The information is presented in a strange fashion and looks as if its been copied directly from an internet tab site.