There's a little more than meets the eye when making the transition from 6 to 7-string guitar. Reference books for the 7-string guitar have their uses but what's lacking is an actual method for applying and transferring what you already know to this new instrument. This book goes beyond the limits of a reference book to provide you with a complete system for learning and/or transferring scales, arpeggios, chords and triads to the 7-string fretboard, in any key. This book is for guitarists who: -Want to understand how scales, chords, arpeggios and triads work on a 7-string guitar. -Are looking for a 7-string guitar method, not a reference book. -Already have a good knowledge of theory and want to transfer it to the 7-string guitar. -Are making the transition from 6 to 7 strings. -Feel that the 7-string guitar hasn't quite 'clicked' for them yet. In Book 1 we cover: -The major and natural minor scales. -The major and minor pentatonic scales. -The blues scale. -Diatonic 7th arpeggios. -Triads and triad arpeggios. -Diatonic chords.

(Guitar Educational). Introducing 7-String Guitar , the first-ever method book written especially for seven-stringed instruments. It teaches chords, scales and arpeggios, all as they are adapted for the 7-string guitar. It features helpful fingerboard charts, and riffs & licks in standard notation and tablature to help players expand their sonic range in any style of music. It also includes an introduction by and biography of the author, tips on how to approach the book, a guitar notation legend, and much more! "Andy's book, 7 String Guitar , is a practical and useful tool for approaching the 7 string beast. It offers players the opportunity to expand their finger-fetishing vocabulary." Steve Vai

A handy yet complete guide to 7-string jazz guitar chords. Shows rhythm chords with root, 3rd and 5th in the bass along with great sounding chord extensions ideal for rhythm or solo performance.

Get ready to turn it up to 11" and go "7." Learn the styles and sounds of the most impressive rock artists to ever use seven-string guitar. This book covers the characteristics of four of the most important tunings, with related chord forms, rhythm guitar riffs, scales and licks. You'll learn the significance of each tuning and the reasons different artists use them. Plenty of usable riffs, licks, and solos emulating their styles are included. All music is written in both standard music notation and tablature. The CD contains all the music featured in the book. This is a must-have title for the modern rock guitarist who is always looking to go to that extra step."

Sweep Picking Speed Strategies for 7-String Guitar helps you master the myriad factors that affect your sweep picking technique. It will take you from fundamental principles to devastating speed and extensive fretboard coverage

This comprehensive method book is best suited to an intermediate to advanced six string guitarist who is learning the seven string guitar. Included are sections on scale and arpeggio fingerings as well as an extensive section on chord voicings. All examples are presented in both tablature and standard notation, with diagrams also included where appropriate. the seventh string is tuned to a low A throughout. the included CD contains play-along tracks with full rhythm section, single note studies with accompaniment (in split-track format), and unaccompanied solo studies. Most examples can be played either finger style or with a pick.