Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method 2: Guitar Book & Online Video/Audio/Software

Energetic and immediately payoff-oriented. You are learning real rock techniques from day one: the satisfaction of nailing a hammer-on riff or executing a barre chord shift carries through every page. By the end of the book, you have tangible licks you can use and the opening to one of rock's most iconic songs under your fingers.

Beginning guitarists who already love rock music and want to skip the folk song detours. Students working through Rock Guitar Method 1 will find Book 2 the natural next step, introducing techniques and styles that feel directly applicable to the music they actually want to play.

• Slow the online tracks using TNT 2 software to isolate each new technique individually; learning hammer-ons at half-tempo builds accuracy before tempo increases.
• Use the video lessons to observe hand positioning during barre chord transitions; pause and replay until your finger placement matches what you see.
• Loop pentatonic scale patterns in different keys using the software; repetition at your own pace builds the muscle memory improvisation requires.
• Work through the licks in multiple rock styles before learning the Stairway section; they scaffold the technique you'll need for that arrangement.

Assign as the core method for any group or individual rock guitar instruction, moving students forward after completing Method 1. The online media components make it equally practical for self-guided practice and teacher-led lessons; either way, progress is measurable and built around rock repertoire that holds student interest.

• Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides with rhythmic control
• Barre chord formation and efficient fretting-hand transitions
• Pentatonic scale improvisation in multiple keys
• Reading and executing rock licks in various styles
• Tempo and key manipulation using practice software for personalized learning