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Using visual examples of songwriting techniques, this book teaches guitarists to write better songs. The CD... more

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  The Songwriting Sourcebook: How to Turn Chords Into Great Songs

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  • Decent reference of chord sequences, but not for writing songs
  • I have to echo what a previous reviewer said: this is a book of making chord sequences, not for making songs. I suppose it has some value as a reference library of possible chord sequences, but I...
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  • Posted:Sep-21-2008

  • Songs are more than just chords...
  • This book should be called "How to turn chords into chord progressions" because that's pretty much all there is. As a reference book it's pretty decent, but working through the whole book is a...
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  • Posted:Jun-26-2008

  • Sincerest flattery - I've "borrowed" some progressions for my own songs
  • I've been playing guitar forever, and writing songs for years, but like most other writers I get stuck in ruts from time to time. Now, whenever I need some new ideas, whether an entire song, a...
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Chord Master is the latest book in a series that includes the bestselling How To Write Songs On Guitar, Riffs and The... more

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  The Chord Master: How to Choose and Play the Right Guitar Chords

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  • Best Chord Book I Own
  • This book nicely fills the gap between Mel Bay and Ted Green's "Chord Chemistry" - Mel is pretty basic, and Ted is way too advanced for what I do. This is also a better resource than the handheld...
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  • Another Chord dictionary
  • Well, if you're interested in learning how to play the subpar samples on the CD that comes with this book, then I suppose you'll get something out of it. But in the end, it's pretty much just an...
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  Arranging Songs: How to Put the Parts Together

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  • great for beginning to advanced home recorders
  • I found this book very good to record my own songs. I have had an 8 track recorder for some time now, but everything sounded too thick, muddled etc. This book helped to learn to layer and create...
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Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of lyric writing. Topics explored in the book include channeling personal... more

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  Lyrics: Writing Better Words for Your Songs (Songwriting)

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  • A great resource!!
  • I started a songwriters club just over a year ago. We've all spent time acquiring good resources to read and share. We look for reference material that will not only help us with our individual...
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  • pretty basic stuff
  • There are a lot if interviews and tidbits about how certain songwriters write their songs, or how famous songs were written. not a lot of useful information about making your own lyrics better....
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Discover the secrets of authentic blues guitar. Learn how to play blues with only five notes and solo in the style of... more

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  Fast Forward/Blues Guitar (Fast Forward (Music Sales))

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  • Posted:Mar-08-2008

  • An excellent course!
  • This is a well put together course. From easy lesson solos to fairly difficult solos. As with the "Blues Licks" course the theory is kept to a minimum. Just enough to understand what you are doing....
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  • Posted:Aug-20-1999

  • Too many full page pictures not enough good lessons.
  • This book is worth the low price but I was disappointed to find at least half of this about 60 page book is filler material-- full page black and white graphics of famous blues artists. If you're...
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  • Posted:Apr-22-1999

  • Gee..
  • I don't want you to buy this book. This Book will never improve your skills. Please believe me. Don't waste your money.
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Presenting a remarkable selection of songs ranging from vintage rock ?n? roll to today?s electronic dance music, this... more

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  Inside Classic Rock Tracks: Songwriting and Recording Secrets of 100+ Great Songs

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  • Great book, unexpected
  • I bought this book sight-unseen because it was a bargain book and I was trying to get over the $25 free shipping limit (hey, I'm honest). The online description was intriguing enough, but I was...
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This book identifies 30 distinct guitar riff types, and goes on to illustrate them with 150 inspired examples,... more

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  Riffs: How to Create and Play Great Guitar Riffs (Book & CD)

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  • Guitar Riffs
  • Ricky is spectacular in his manner of explaining not only how to play RIFFS but how to create them and gives a brief history of the origin of the RIFF.
    If you desire to play lead guitar or...
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  • Avoid.... Less than worthless
  • I was extremely disappointed in this book. There is some useful info/discussion in it, if your an absolute beginner to music theory but it is way too lean for someone who is anywhere beyond a...
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Transform your playing with Alternative Tunings. Discover how artists like Joni Mitchell, Robert Johnson, James... more

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Play slide guitar like Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Rait, and others. Packed with riffs, licks, and... more

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Improve your soloing ability by practicing essential scales and finger patterns, using bends for real expression, and... more

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Learn how to use the thumbs and picking fingers correctly to help you create and play simple but effective song... more

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  Fast Forward/Fingerpicking Guitar (Fast Forward (Music Sales))

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  • Lame
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Everything you need to know about blues guitar licks plus slides, pull-offs, hammer-ons, solos, turnarounds, phrases... more

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  Fast Forward Classic Blues Guitar Licks (Fast Forward (Music Sales))

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  • Quality Company
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Contains the words and chords of 18 of his greatest hits including Blowin' in the Wind, Forever Young, Not Dark Yet,... more

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This book will show you everything you need to know about this essential technique made famous by Jimi Hendrix, Chuck... more

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Learn some of Paul Simon?s greatest hits with this essential chord songbook with. more

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Melody is the true heart of music, often inspired by nothing more than the songwriter's muse. Yet melody can be... more

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  Melody: How to Write Great Tunes

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  • A very good book
  • This book is really good, and really you do not need to know a lot about music theory to use it. However, I actually do know a lot of music theory, but I still find it a very useful text, and...
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  • Posted:Aug-06-2008

  • Great Author, Bad Book
  • This is by far Rikky Rooksby's weakest book. Not recommended (I own just about all his books, the others are fantastic).
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The ultimate left-handers?? guitar case chord book. All the chords you use most often, in a handy guitar case size.... more

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Now you can learn to play with your favorite bands and guitarists! Updated and revised, this is the fun and easy... more

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  The Complete Rock & Pop Guitar Player: Omnibus Edition

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  • Useless and waste of money.
  • Songs are not true transcriptions of the recorded version. It's okay for beginning guitar.
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Complete music for all the riffs, licks and solos, plus easy to follow instruction, tips & advice. With audio track CD. more

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