Guest Muncle Douchey Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 i'm a serviceable rhythm guitar player looking to improve my lead play. any book recommendations on lead guitar playing? i'd also like to understand music/music theory better - any recommendations here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tellya Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 There is a series of books called "Guitar Method" I hear are good. I have the beginner books but just can't bring myself to do it. There is a Lead Guitar book in the series for more advanced players. You can find them at most music stores and on Amazon.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I don't know about a lead guitar book, but this is a pretty cool music theory book: Edly's Music Theory for Practical People Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you're into jazz at all, a great book is The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine. It is comprehensive and large. You could study this as a beginner all the way up to the most advanced. It's real easy to use and lots of examples. It's for any instrument (no tab). It's great not just for jazz but for anyone who wants to have an understanding of how music works so that you can improvise. It will show you how to sound good playing very simply and why it sounds good. Then show you how to sound "out" and give you lots of ideas on how to develop different ways and approaches to playing. Really good if you're a soloist and stuck in a rut or just want to be a soloist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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