Basix®: Téchnicas de Guitarra Rock: Guitar Book & CD

Rock guitar students need clear, systematic instruction in the techniques that define the genre, and this book delivers exactly that without overwhelming them with theory. The large-format notation and tablature side-by-side make even complex moves instantly readable, while the included CD keeps students accountable to tempo and feel as they drill each technique.

Purposeful and direct. Every page teaches a single technique or family of techniques with nothing extraneous, building confidence and muscle memory through repetition with real rock grooves.

Rock guitarists at the intermediate level who already read music and tablature and are ready to master the vocabulary of the genre. This book works equally well for self-directed students and those working with a private instructor.

• Work through each technique slowly without the CD first; isolate the physical movement before adding the backing track.
• Record yourself executing each exercise and compare your tone and timing to the CD version to identify where precision still needs work.
• Practice the sweep picking and string-skipping exercises unplugged to develop clean finger placement before adding distortion.

Assign specific chapters to guitar students preparing rock recitals or band auditions. The included accompaniments make it easy for students to practice independently between lessons and arrive prepared to play over backing tracks.

• sweep picking technique and string transitions
• hammer-ons and pull-offs with precision and control
• tapping and pinch harmonics
• string skipping across fretboard positions
• timing accuracy over rock rhythm section accompaniment