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So you want to write songs and you want to write them on guitar. This is the book that shows you exactly how. Taking tips and tricks from classic songwriters from Bob Dylan to the Beatles to Tori Amos ÊHow to Write Songs on GuitarÊ takes you through the four main elements of a song ä rhythm melody lyrics and harmony ä and inspires you to combine them in exciting new ways. Now with updated songs and tips on writing trends it's packed with wisdom and practical advice culled from over 1 500 songs ÊHow to Write Songs on GuitarÊ 2nd edition will soon have you producing better more memorable songs.

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Presenting a remarkable selection of songs ranging from vintage rock 'n' roll to today's electronic dance music this book analyzes in fine detail the writing and recording techniques behind 100 selected singles and album cuts to see exactly what makes a great track great. Whether you're a musician looking for inspiration or creative tips or a music lover who wants to get the most from your record collection ÊInside Classic Rock TracksÊ is a unique combination of critical appreciation and hands-on insight. Readers will discover exactly how different sounds within songs are achieved and the various ways engineers throughout the history of popular music have arranged and recorded them. Analyzes music from the worlds of funk folk rock surf blues disco country hard rock Britpop R&B reggae psychedelic rock punk Motown techno and more.

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ÊChord MasterÊ is a chord dictionary with a difference. Rather than just show chord shapes ä which are all there in the Chord Matrix ä a large portion of the book explains how to use chords with information about the theory behind them and attempts to answer the questions guitarists often have about chord shapes. Also it presents usable groups of chords for beginners in relation to a variety of song styles.ÞThis new revised edition emphasises the practical and is even more useful to beginners with expanded exercises and more audio. The multimedia component has roughly doubled the number of tracks and is 30 minutes longer. Some audio examples have a backing track arranged to stress melodic and rhythmic elements so that when the reader puts the chords alongside the effect is marked sometimes allowing for re-harmonizing the same music with a different chord progression or a chord progression played in more than one area of the guitar. The notation of the chord progressions is partly redesigned making it easier to read. This will also make this part of the book more attractive to the casual browser.ÞMore chord types have been added to ÊChord MasterÊ's Matrix (dictionary) section with new material about balanced chords (which remove ineffective or unnecessary doublings of notes) and about effective chord voicing. The section about chords from famous songs is expanded with more examples of unusual chords including ones that players are often curious about ä one of the most famous examples is the first chord of A Hard Day's Night.

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RIFFS: HOW TO CREATE AND PLAY GREAT GUITAR RIFFS: UPDATED AND REVISED

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HOW TO WRITE SONGS IN ALTERED GUITAR TUNINGS

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HOW TO WRITE SONGS ON KEYBOARDS BK WITH AUDIO ONLINE

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Countless great songs are based on riffs—catchy guitar phrases that repeat until they’re seared into your brain forever—or snappy chord sequences as memorable as any melody. Riffs get people excited, whether they are musicians or listeners. Advertising agencies use riffs on television, internet videos, and cinema trailers. Riffs sell concert tickets, guitars, and downloads. Youtube is full of guitarists playing riffs.This book now in its third and updated edition digs deep into the world of the guitar riff, identifying 30 distinct types and illustrating them with reference to 150 examples: from Howlin Wolf to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Chuck Berry to Limp Bizkit, the Kinks to the Strokes, Black Sabbath to the White Stripes, Coldplay and Kings of Leon. The book includes 56 tracks of audio, illustrating all types of riffs covered, plus notation and TAB for 40 original example riffs composed by the author. In the book you can trace the connections between riff types and the scales, modes, or chords from which they’re drawn learn the guitar tips and arranging techniques to get the best from your riffs read an exclusive interview with Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures bassist John Paul Jones, a multi-instrumentalist, writer, and arranger with 50 years experience in riff-based music.

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