SKU: MB.20826M

ISBN 9780786696246. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Exploit your limitations was the most profound advice ever given by the great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. TOTAL GILTRAP is a prime example of this. Indeed, Giltrap himself is a living example of an artist who has exploited his limited, right hand pick and little finger technique to its nth degree. In this volume, we explore open tunings, legato technique, two-handed tapping and the harp-like technique of open strings and harmonics. This is all wrapped up in a very English approach to melody and invention. All the techniques and pieces in the book are featured on an accompanying audio. All the examples are recorded at half tempo and full tempo, making it a very easy to follow guide. TOTAL GILTRAP is a snapshot of ideas ready to be exploited and developed by the willing and imaginative student of the modern day acoustic guitar. Includes access to online audio.

SKU: AP.25299

ISBN 9780739039878. UPC: 03808127183. 9x12 inches. English.

Start with basics like holding the guitar, reading music and TAB, and playing chords. Lessons cover blues, rock, jazz, classical, folk and other styles. The DVD provides every example in the book performed by a live guitarist.

About Alfred's MAX Series

Wha t's MAX instruction? It's the next best thing to having your own private teacher. Lessons are well paced and easy to follow, and reinforce everything essential -- never skipping anything you need to know. All the books in this series are packaged with a DVD. With MAX, we keep the process simple: you listen to the music you want to play, watch a professional show you how it's done, and then you finally put it all together. Alfred's MAX bring you maximum instruction at a screamin' deal of a price, so now anyone can simply see it, hear it, and play it.