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With nu-metal stars Limp Bizkit, Korn, Staind, and Linkin Park beating the drum for real instruments once again and the old guard of metal -- bands like Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Black Sabbath, and Metallica -- still filling stadiums, learning to play heavy-metal guitar has never been more popular. By looking at the styles and techniques of 20 of the world's top metal guitarists over the past 30 years, Giants of Metal will have any player emulating his or her heroes in no time. The book includes a 60-minute CD with 20 tracks written in the style of some of the most influential guitarists in the world of rock and metal.

Giants of Rock gives the lowdown on 20 of the world's biggest rock acts, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to U2, breaking down their technique, equipment, and playing style so that the budding guitarist can sound like his axe-wielding heroes. Complete with two CDs containing 22 backing tracks and 20 lead tracks in the styles of the artists featured inside, as well as full tab and notation for each song, Giants of Rock is all the guitarist needs to become a Strat-wielding, distortion-soaked, windmilling maniac!

(Music Sales America). Prolific guitar-writer Jamie Humphries offers a complete 8-week crash course of "speed chapters" in the electric guitar. Featuring two CDs packed with demonstrations and examples, this volume starts at the very beginning with your first chords and rhythms. You will then tackle blues shapes and your first soloing ideas, expand your chordal vocabulary, and learn a library of scales and exactly how to apply them. Each chapter features a brief goal summary, a core lesson, and ends with a test to assess your progression. Get off the ground fast with this innovative approach to guitar study!