Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: So You Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star.

Chapter 1: It's Only Rock Guitar . . . But I Like It.

Chapter 2: Holding Your Own.

Chapter 3: The Other Half: The Guitar Amp.

Part II: Basic Playing Techniques.

Chapter 4: What the Left Hand Is Doing: Chords.

Chapter 5: The Right Stuff: Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques.

Chapter 6: The Leading Edge: Introduction to Lead Rock Guitar

Chapter 7: Groovin' on Riffs

Part III: Beyond the Basics: Sounding Like a Rock and Roller

Chapter 8: Playing Up the Neck

Chapter 9: Playing Expressively: Making the Guitar Sing

Part IV: Mastering Different Rock Styles

Chapter 10: Rock and Roll: The Early Years

Chapter 11: The Golden Age of Classic Rock

Chapter 12: Heavy Metal

Chapter 13: Progressive Rock and Jazz-Rock Fusion

Part V: Becoming a Gearhead

Chapter 14: Gear Lust: Assembling Your Dream Rig

Chapter 15: Wild and Crazy Sounds: Effects

Chapter 16: The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Chapter 17: Ten Rock Guitarists Who Changed History

Chapter 19: Ten Classic Guitars

Appendix: Using the CD.

Index.

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