Description
A bumper guide to the styles and sounds of the greatest guitarists that is crammed full with famous riffs, techniques and biographical details.
From the early blues of Robert Johnson and the jazz of Django Reinhardt, through the rock 'n' roll pioneers Scotty Moore and Chet Aitkins, the sixties heroes Clapton, Hendrix and Page, right up to Kurt Cobain, Jack White and Slash...36 of the hottest guitar talents in history are profiled in this comprehensive guide! Each performer's profile features a biography, a guide to equipment and set up, an overview of characteristic techniques and full notation of the riffs that made them such household names. Every riff is explained with full colour photographs, and each page is overflowing with hints and tips intended to make you a greater player.