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STUDY BUDDIES
HAYNES FENDER
TELECASTER MANUAL
How to buy, maintain and set up the world's first
production solid body electric guitar
Paul Balmer
SRP:�19.99
ISBN: 978 1 84425 674 7
Contact: Haynes Publishing
www. www.haynes.co.uk
LICK LIBRARY-ULTIMATE
GUITAR TECHNIQUES
Shredding with Argeggios
Danny Gill
SRP:�19.99
Catalogue No. RDR 0126
Difficulty Level: Intermediate to advanced
Contact: Lick Library 01708 757528
www.licklibrary.com
The Playmusic guide to the best in music tuition books and DVDs...
This month we check out a stunning and expert overview of the legendary Fender Telecaster, plus
heads �up all you shredders because we've got a great techniques DVD from Lick Library.
D
on't let the barn stormin' title of this DVD put you off.
Shredding with Arpeggios may sound like some kind of
brainless muscle-flexing exercise but in fact this DVD
presents a technically challenging yet ultimately rewarding gateway
for guitarists to develop a much deeper understanding of their
instrument. Arpeggios are basically patterns of notes based on chord
shapes and it logically follows that gaining an understanding of how
and where arpeggios work means that you'll never play a bum note
again...well, that's the idea anyway. Presented by the frighteningly
focused tuition Mekon Danny Gill, Shredding with Arpeggios spans
the whole gamut from basic major and minor patterns, gradually
building up to increasingly demanding exercises that peak with some
amazing sounding and complex patterns, including two-handed
arpeggios! It's not all about flash party tricks, though, and those that
aspire to less flamboyant styles than metal pyrotechnics should still
find plenty of useful information to help build up those chops. The
DVD also includes lots of really cool backing tracks to practice along
with and, as ever, Lick Library's high production values guarantee
that every lesson and exercise is laid out in an easy to follow, user-
friendly style. We'd even say that Shredding with Arpeggios is an
essential purchase for every guitarist seeking a faster way to improve
their musical knowledge and technical skills. PM
T
he Fender Telecaster was the world's first mass produced
solid body electric guitar and this superb book puts Fender's
groundbreaking instrument deservedly in the limelight. Author
Paul Balmer takes us on a revealing trip into the heart of Tele-dom;
exploring the guitar's phenomenal impact on an unsuspecting world,
it's evolution and some of its most famous exponents alongside a series
of fascinating chapters where 14 different examples of Telecasters
including an original 1950s Esquire, a modern US Standard and even
a budget priced Chinese Squier are examined in minute detail. Part
maintenance guide, part historical tome this book offers a fascinating
overview of the evolution of this venerable go-anywhere guitar,
offering invaluable useful tips on setups, repairs and general TLC that
will keep your Tele rockin' for a lifetime! Unassuming and deliberately
utilitarian in its construction and design, the Telecaster is an underrated
masterpiece and it's interesting that the current US and Mexican
vintage reissue models based on the original early 1950s and 60s
Telecasters still rank among Fender's best selling guitars. You don't
necessarily even need to be an awesome player or a guitar expert to
enjoy the Haynes Telecaster Manual, but by the time you get to the
end of this superb book your appreciation of Fender's seminal axe will
have been stoked into a lifelong passion. PM

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