Updated new edition 2021. The electric guitar is arguably the most important musical instrument of the modern age. This book explains how to buy the right instrument and set it up, and how to play. It demonstrates basic techniques and chords, and introduces genres such as rock 'n' roll, jazz, heavy rock, metal and blues.

A step-by-step guide to playing the electric guitar, shown in over 600 photographs and exercises; includes an illustrated directory of over 250 guitars and how to master a range of musical styles such as funk and disco, heavy rock, indie rock, electric blues, country guitar, jazz, lounge and reggae, together with boxed features on influential electric heroes
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