Learning to play the Guitar is a great experience, but getting started can be a challenge! Here at last is a book that helps you familiarise yourself with the instrument and then gets you playing - fast! Full-colour pictures, clear diagrams and really practical advice combine to make Start-Up Guitar do exactly what it says on the cover. You'll start off on the right track and that makes everything else come more easily. Contents include: Choosing a Guitar Holding the guitar Tuning your Guitar Tips on practice Playing chords Using a pick Finger picking Reading Guitar tablature Chord library A selection of timeless folk and blues songs. / Guitare

Getting a great guitar sound in your headphones, or in your bedroom or garage is one thing. Getting killer sound on stage is something else altogether! In this one-of-a-kind guidebook, veteran guitarist and teacher Sandy Williams shares tips and techniques learned over decades of playing in every type of live environment and teaches you how to get the best sound possible in a wide variety of venues, styles, and gig situations. Playing live is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a musician, but guitarists need to be ready for the many challenges that live performance can pose. Meeting the challenge starts with gear and technical choices, but it also involves personalities---learning to work smoothly with bandmates, venue managers, and sound mixers. Live Sound for Guitar lays it all out for you, showing you how to get the best from your gear in every situation and deliver audience-pleasing results every time. / Guitare