ISBN 9781619113855. Killer Technique: Flatpicking Guitar is designed to serve as a valuable resource to guitarists of all ability levels interested in developing greater finger dexterity and picking accuracy. A variety of exercises are presented that enable guitarists to isolate and drill many of the technical requirements and stylistic elements commonly encountered in flatpicking guitar. Topics covered by this book include left-hand chromatic exercises, horizontal shifting up the neck, scalar sequences, alternate picking, economy picking, and cross picking. Most importantly, many of the techniques presented within the book are applied to musical etudes and examples that are both challenging and rewarding to play.

ISBN 9781610658508. This new book is perfect for beginners, players with a little experience and guitarists who want a good grounding in the flatpicking style. Using popular American fiddle tunes, Joe introduces the important basics of good flatpicking including pick direction, fingering, and hand position. The accompanying online audio and video provides a clear performance of each exercise and tune. An introduction to playing up the neck in closed positions is included as well as several of Joe's own advanced arrangements of jam session favorites. Includes: Wildwood Flower, Soldier's Joy, Red Haired Boy, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Old Joe Clark, Salt Creek and more. aC/ Perfect for beginners, players with a little experience and guitarists wanting good grounding in flatpicking style.aC/ Uses popular American fiddle tunes.aC/ Introduces basics of good flatpicking pick direction fingering and hand position.aC/ Companion online audio and video of all exercises and tunes.