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Learning to play the electric guitar is a long, sometimes challenging, journey. Learn Guitar smooths the bumps along the way with a presentation of all the facts, professional tutorials, and 98 tracks of instruction. Whether you're strumming campfire cords or shredding on a Flying V, Learn Guitar is an excellent resource for any beginning guitar player. This insightful guide comes with a two-part book, plus a 98-track CD; which all add up to a comprehensive overview of the instrument. The first portion of the book, Facts, offers comprehensive information on every significant maker and model in the history of the guitar. Meticulously compiled and beautifully illustrated, you will get to know the essential instrument makers with all the facts, figures, and detail you need. This is a history that comes with full details of all the principal models along with insider information and dozens of high-quality photographs of great electric instruments. The second portion, Tutor, presents a step-by-step course in playing the electric guitar in many modern styles, including rock, metal, pop, funk, and Americana. Master today's hottest electric guitar styles with this progressive program of riffs, licks, and exercises. A 98-track CD and media available online accompanies the tutor with a full program of graded exercises, professionally played and recorded, to help you make rapid progress. Listen and learn with a packed program of playing essentials to help you get more from your music.