7-String Guitar: Guitar Book & CD

Heavy, layered, and textured. Seven-string guitar sits in a space where low-end power meets technical precision, and the riffs here capitalize on both. You'll feel the weight of extended range without sacrificing the clarity that defines modern rock guitar.

Intermediate to advanced rock guitarists ready to expand their sonic palette. This works for players who already have solid technique and want to understand how extended-range instruments open up new creative possibilities.

• Spend focused time on each tuning system before moving between them. The muscle memory shift is real, and rushing through tunings will create confusion rather than fluency.
• Use the CD as both a learning tool and a reference for tone. Match the articulation, sustain, and dynamic shaping you hear, not just the notes on the page.
• Start with the rhythm guitar riffs before tackling the solos. Building solid foundational voicings makes the lead lines sit better in your hands.

Use this as a supplement for advanced students in private studio settings or for motivated ensemble members exploring solo repertoire outside of ensemble rehearsals. It pairs well with electric guitar coursework and provides concrete technical goals between formal lessons.

• Understanding four primary seven-string tuning systems and their sonic characteristics
• Reading and executing rhythm guitar voicings across extended range
• Playing riffs and licks in styles of established seven-string rock artists
• Interpreting articulation and dynamics from recorded examples
• Translating between standard notation and tablature in rock context