Learn Rock Acoustic Intermediate

by John McCarthy, Steve Gorenberg (Adapted by)

Overview

(Rock House). COMPLETE ACOUSTIC ESSENTIALS! We begin with acoustic techniques like strumming, finger picking, acoustic slapping and soloing. The instructor introduces you to the world of song writing by showing you how to put chords together to form progressions. By the end of the program, you'll be ready to play and perform like a pro. Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membership to Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience, links with instructors, download backing tracks, access message boards, and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the world learning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780978983253
Publisher:	Omnibus Press
Publication date:	02/28/2007
Series:	Rock House Method Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.21(d)

Table of Contents

About the Author     4
Introduction     5
Icon Key     6
Tablature Explanation     7
Tuning     8
Minor Pentatonic Scale Review     8
Acoustic Chords     10
Major Open Chords     10
Minor Open Chords     12
Barre Chords     14
Strumming Patterns     16
Blues Scales - Key of E     17
Using The Blues Scales     20
Review Quiz #1     23
Picking Perfect     24
Finger Flexing     25
The C Major Scale     26
Half Steps & Whole Steps     26
The Chromatic Scale     27
Intervals of the Major Scale     27
Full Form Chords     30
The Major Scale Chord Formula     32
Progression Using the Circle of Fourths     34
Review Quiz #2     37
Fingerpicking     38
Acoustic Slapping     40
Jazzing It Up     41
Using The Capo/Open E Tuning     42
Bonus Lessons     44
Classic Blues Rhythm With Turnarounds     44
Rockin' the Blues     46
Finger Crusher     48
Arpeggios-Small Three String Sweeps     50
Five Position Lead Pattern     51
Review Quiz #3     53
Guitar Accessories     54
Music Paper     58
CD Track List     63
Review Quiz Answers     63