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Veteran musician and educator Mick Goodrick presents practical information for guitarists who want to improve their playing technique and style and simply become better musicians. Rather than a step-by-step method book, the information is presented in a general essay format, discussing ways that the various techniques covered may be applied by the advancing guitarist to enhance his/her own style of playing, some of the areas discussed include: basic fingerboard mechanics • modes, scales and chords • contemporary harmony, • harmonica and overtone influences • being self-critical • improvising short pieces • different playing situations.

This is the surefire guide to building a no-risk CD collection of rock 'n' roll's most enduring artists, from the Beatles and Bob Dylan through Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and U2, not to mention dozens of forgotten jewels from the classic rock vaults. Featuring nearly 1 000 CD reviews and hundreds of artist bios, this guide is one-stop shopping for the history of rock'n'roll.

A clever resource for the ever-growing home recording market.The revised edition is updated with a greater focus on digital recording techniques, the most powerful tools available to the home recordist. There are chapters devoted to instrument recording, humanizing drum patterns, mixing with plug-ins and virtual consoles, and a new section on using digital audio skills. And since, many true “Guerrillas” still record to analog tape, we have retained the best of that world. This edition features many more graphics than in the original edition, further enforcing Guerrilla Home Recording's reputation as the most readable, user-frienly recording title on the market.

Born from eight years of teaching songwriting for the Academy of Gospel Music Arts, Robert Sterling's The Craft of Christian Songwriting deftly tackles the much-overlooked subject of craft in the Christian songwriter's creative process. The book challenges its readers to aspire to the highest level of excellence, providing chapter after chapter of practical insights into the Christian songwriting experience. All the way from “Getting Started” to “Building a Demo ” The Craft of Christian Songwriting shows beginning writers how to make their next song their “best song ever ” all from the unique perspective of the Christian songwriter. Practical and realistic, The Craft of Christian Songwriting is a smart read for anyone with aspirations of becoming a Christian songwriter.Highlights:• Hundreds of examples from hit songs• Concise and practical instruction on all the essential elements of the songwriting process• Writing exercises to help you improve your craft• Learn the ins and outs of collaboration• Examine 10 full lyric reprints, complete with the author's analysis• Discover how to produce a proper demo recording