A guide to lead guitar improvisation, including an audio CD with full backing tracks. The book explains in a straightforward way how to: develop improvisation skills; invent solos; use scales, modes and arpeggios; enhance your playing with specialist techniques; and make your playing more creative.

For beginner improvising lead guitarists. Teaches all the scales, arpeggios and techniques used in lead guitar and how to create licks and solos in a variety of styles, including Rock, Blues, Country, etc.

Jamming along with a band is the ultimate way of learning how to create your own guitar solos. The 10 track full band backing CD that accompanies this book enables you to do just that! On the CD youll hear a full band line-up, but without the lead guitar YOU will be the lead guitarist. Experience the thrill of creating your own guitar solos and playing along with your own band. The book explains from total beginner level: . how to improvise . how to invent stunning solos . how to create riffs and phrases . how to use scales and follow chord charts Everything is explained in a clear and straightforward way, with no compulsion to read traditional musical notation. This book and CD are also ideal as study aids for the Lead Guitar section of the Registry of Guitar Tutors Preliminary Grade electric guitar examination. By following this course youll learn, in a structured and comprehensive way, how to improvise and create exciting guitar solos in a wide range of musical styles.

(Guitar Educational). A comprehensive source designed to help guitarists develop both lead and rhythm playing. Covers: Texas, Delta, R&B, early rock and roll, gospel, blues/rock and more. Includes 21 complete solos; chord progressions and riffs; turnarounds; moveable scales and more. The audio features leads and full band backing.

(Guitar Educational). Jamming with other players is one of the most fun, creative and satisfying parts of playing guitar. But after you've memorized all your favorite rock, blues, jazz and country licks and solos to play, how do you start making up your own? This book teaches you how to: build solos with scales, ad lib chord-based solos, embellish melodies, play harmonized melody lines, leave the melody behind and improvise freely, start developing your own style, and more! All the tunes, licks and exercises are included on the accompanying CD, along with eight practice tracks to help you apply the soloing ideas.

For beginner lead guitarists. Everything you need to know about lead guitar playing. Takes the student from beginner to professional level as well as teaching music theory and improvisation in an interesting and practical way. This excellent method represents an essential guide for gutarists of any level.

A guide to lead guitar improvisation, including an audio CD with full backing tracks. The book explains in a straightforward way how to: develop improvisation skills; invent solos; use scales, modes and arpeggios; enhance your playing with specialist techniques; and make your playing more creative.