Complete Learn to Play Manuals by Peter Gelling

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Complete Learn to Play Manuals
(LTP Publications, 2003-2007)

Peter Gelling with some of the new series Everything you need to know about the instrument of your choice. Each manual takes you from beginner to professional level, building a strong foundation in music theory and improvisation. All use standard music notation along with easy-read tablature, chord symbols or note diagrams. Double CDs contain all the examples and pieces, most with professional band backing. Work your way through the books from start to finish, use them to develop a particular aspect of your playing, or keep them handy as reference manuals for when you want to revise, or come across unfamiliar terms, techniques or theory.
Available in music stores world-wide and online from the publisher.

Complete Learn to Play Blues Guitar Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 240 5
An essential guide for blues guitarists at any level. Covers lead, rhythm and fingerpicking and features all the techniques which make blues guitar such a great sound, along with a complete system of blues chords, scales and arpeggios - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Everything you wanted to know about Blues guitar in one book.

Complete Learn to Play Guitar Manual
by Peter Gelling and Gary Turner ISBN 1 86469 172 7
Ideal for those who want a good general introduction to guitar, without restricting themselves to a particular style. It introduces rock, pop, blues, jazz, country, folk and classical, and provides a solid foundation in guitar technique, including picking, strumming, fingerpicking and left hand techniques. All the essential chords and scales are covered, along with theory, music reading, and an introduction to improvisation. The exercises and play-along pieces sound great and are fun to play. Within weeks, beginners can play basic chords and melodies. By the end of the book you should be well on your way to being an excellent guitarist.

Complete Learn to Play Guitar Chord Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 317 7
A chord is a chord is a chord - or so you might think. Take a closer look and you discover that along with rhythm, chords are the foundation of music. A good knowledge of chords will enable you to play in any style and is essential for songwriting and arranging. This book introduces you to every type of chord in every key, and shows you how to create your own. It contains multiple fingerings for each type, along with a simple and practical system for applying them along the whole fretboard. The CD demonstrates the use of each chord type and includes typical progressions in a variety of styles, from two-bar grooves to whole songs. A chord dictionary with a difference.

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Complete Learn to Play Harmonica Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 238 3
A great harmonica player can hold the stage with an instrument that fits in the palm of his or her hand. But it takes hard work and practice to get to that level. And this book can take you there. It teaches you all the essential techniques of harmonica playing, along with how to improvise and analyse music and musical forms, using examples that sound great and are fun to play. Whether you want to belt it out with a rock band, reduce people to tears with an evocative folk melody, or play purely for yourself, you can't go wrong with this book. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of music and can take you from beginner to professional level.

Complete Learn to Play Keyboard Manual
By Peter Gelling and Gary Turner ISBN 1 86469 238 3
Features all the essential keyboard techniques for piano, organ, clav, electric piano and synthesiser. Assumes you have no prior knowledge of music or playing keyboards. You will learn how to create authentic sounding parts for both sustained and percussive keyboard voices, along with rhythm studies, music theory and improvisation. You will be introduced to many rock, blues, funk, jazz and gospel pieces. By the end of the book you should be ready to play with a band in a variety of settings.

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Complete Learn to Play Lead Guitar Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 319 3
Lead guitar - it's what everyone wants to do. And here's how. With this book you can learn all the essential techniques, including slurs, bends, slides, tapping and picking techniques, lead lines, licks, riffs, solos, improvising, transposing, and how to lock in with the rhythm section, along with how to read traditional music notation, guitar tablature (TAB) and rhythm notation. By the end of the book you will be ready to play lead in a band and be competent in a range of styles, including rock, metal, blues, jazz and country. Like all good lead players you will be able to play in any key, and also able to transpose to and from any key to suit other instruments and singers.

Complete Learn to Piano Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 2715
Features all the essential techniques for both solo playing and accompanying, along with a complete system of chords, scales and arpeggios - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Uses both traditional music notation and easy-read chord and note diagrams. In the course of the book you will learn how to improvise, transpose and write your own pieces. You will also learn how to read music and understand music theory up to an advanced level. Along the way you will play many well-known pieces and songs and get a great introduction to various styles of music, including classical, rock, blues, jazz, funk, gospel and folk.

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Complete Learn to Play Rhythm Guitar Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 320 7
Rhythm guitar is an art in itself. Along with the bass and drums, the rhythm section keeps the band together and without it the band would fall apart. If you've ever heard a fantastic band, and wondered how they got their sound - one thing's for sure - they had a great rhythm guitarist helping to provide the harmony, outline chord changes and create and maintain a groove. Not to mention keeping the timing tight. Even if all you've ever wanted to do is play lead guitar, you need to develop your rhythm skills as well, because the more you know about rhythm guitar, the better lead guitarist you'll be.

Complete Learn to Play Rock Guitar Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 234 0
A comprehensive guide to rock guitar in all its forms, including lead and rhythm playing, plus how to get the best sounds from your guitar and amp, overdrive and distortion, guitar effects and pickup settings. Whether you are an air guitarist about to take up the genuine article, a pop fan, a metal head or a fifties fanatic, this book is for you. From beginners to advanced, from those who prefer easy-read TAB to those who want a high level of theory, the Complete Learn to Play Rock Guitar Manual has everything you need, including exercises and examples that give the real thing even as you practise.

Complete Learn to Play Saxophone Manual
by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 259 6
Saxophone is the most vocal of all instruments. When you're listening to a good improvisor it is as if they are singing through their instrument, conveying a wide variety of moods and emotional intensity. At its best, a sax solo is often the highlight of a performance. And this book can help you reach that point. It covers all the essential techniques of sax playing, along with how to read music and improvise, and how to analyse music and musical forms. By the end of the book you will be ready to play in a band and be competent in a variety of styles, including blues, jazz, rock, fusion and funk. You will be able to hold you own when the spotlight is on you, without the need for any tricks or gimmicks. Suitable for all types of sax - alto, tenor, baritone and soprano - and rapidly becoming a favourite with saxophone teachers.

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	Complete Learn to Play Blues Guitar Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 240 5 An essential guide for blues guitarists at any level. Covers lead, rhythm and fingerpicking and features all the techniques which make blues guitar such a great sound, along with a complete system of blues chords, scales and arpeggios - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Everything you wanted to know about Blues guitar in one book.
	Complete Learn to Play Guitar Manual by Peter Gelling and Gary Turner ISBN 1 86469 172 7 Ideal for those who want a good general introduction to guitar, without restricting themselves to a particular style. It introduces rock, pop, blues, jazz, country, folk and classical, and provides a solid foundation in guitar technique, including picking, strumming, fingerpicking and left hand techniques. All the essential chords and scales are covered, along with theory, music reading, and an introduction to improvisation. The exercises and play-along pieces sound great and are fun to play. Within weeks, beginners can play basic chords and melodies. By the end of the book you should be well on your way to being an excellent guitarist.

	Complete Learn to Play Guitar Chord Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 317 7 A chord is a chord is a chord - or so you might think. Take a closer look and you discover that along with rhythm, chords are the foundation of music. A good knowledge of chords will enable you to play in any style and is essential for songwriting and arranging. This book introduces you to every type of chord in every key, and shows you how to create your own. It contains multiple fingerings for each type, along with a simple and practical system for applying them along the whole fretboard. The CD demonstrates the use of each chord type and includes typical progressions in a variety of styles, from two-bar grooves to whole songs. A chord dictionary with a difference.
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	Complete Learn to Play Harmonica Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 238 3 A great harmonica player can hold the stage with an instrument that fits in the palm of his or her hand. But it takes hard work and practice to get to that level. And this book can take you there. It teaches you all the essential techniques of harmonica playing, along with how to improvise and analyse music and musical forms, using examples that sound great and are fun to play. Whether you want to belt it out with a rock band, reduce people to tears with an evocative folk melody, or play purely for yourself, you can't go wrong with this book. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of music and can take you from beginner to professional level.
	Complete Learn to Play Keyboard Manual By Peter Gelling and Gary Turner ISBN 1 86469 238 3 Features all the essential keyboard techniques for piano, organ, clav, electric piano and synthesiser. Assumes you have no prior knowledge of music or playing keyboards. You will learn how to create authentic sounding parts for both sustained and percussive keyboard voices, along with rhythm studies, music theory and improvisation. You will be introduced to many rock, blues, funk, jazz and gospel pieces. By the end of the book you should be ready to play with a band in a variety of settings.
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	Complete Learn to Play Lead Guitar Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 319 3 Lead guitar - it's what everyone wants to do. And here's how. With this book you can learn all the essential techniques, including slurs, bends, slides, tapping and picking techniques, lead lines, licks, riffs, solos, improvising, transposing, and how to lock in with the rhythm section, along with how to read traditional music notation, guitar tablature (TAB) and rhythm notation. By the end of the book you will be ready to play lead in a band and be competent in a range of styles, including rock, metal, blues, jazz and country. Like all good lead players you will be able to play in any key, and also able to transpose to and from any key to suit other instruments and singers.
	Complete Learn to Piano Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 2715 Features all the essential techniques for both solo playing and accompanying, along with a complete system of chords, scales and arpeggios - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Uses both traditional music notation and easy-read chord and note diagrams. In the course of the book you will learn how to improvise, transpose and write your own pieces. You will also learn how to read music and understand music theory up to an advanced level. Along the way you will play many well-known pieces and songs and get a great introduction to various styles of music, including classical, rock, blues, jazz, funk, gospel and folk.
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	Complete Learn to Play Rhythm Guitar Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 320 7 Rhythm guitar is an art in itself. Along with the bass and drums, the rhythm section keeps the band together and without it the band would fall apart. If you've ever heard a fantastic band, and wondered how they got their sound - one thing's for sure - they had a great rhythm guitarist helping to provide the harmony, outline chord changes and create and maintain a groove. Not to mention keeping the timing tight. Even if all you've ever wanted to do is play lead guitar, you need to develop your rhythm skills as well, because the more you know about rhythm guitar, the better lead guitarist you'll be.
	Complete Learn to Play Rock Guitar Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 234 0 A comprehensive guide to rock guitar in all its forms, including lead and rhythm playing, plus how to get the best sounds from your guitar and amp, overdrive and distortion, guitar effects and pickup settings. Whether you are an air guitarist about to take up the genuine article, a pop fan, a metal head or a fifties fanatic, this book is for you. From beginners to advanced, from those who prefer easy-read TAB to those who want a high level of theory, the Complete Learn to Play Rock Guitar Manual has everything you need, including exercises and examples that give the real thing even as you practise.
	Complete Learn to Play Saxophone Manual by Peter Gelling ISBN 1 86469 259 6 Saxophone is the most vocal of all instruments. When you're listening to a good improvisor it is as if they are singing through their instrument, conveying a wide variety of moods and emotional intensity. At its best, a sax solo is often the highlight of a performance. And this book can help you reach that point. It covers all the essential techniques of sax playing, along with how to read music and improvise, and how to analyse music and musical forms. By the end of the book you will be ready to play in a band and be competent in a variety of styles, including blues, jazz, rock, fusion and funk. You will be able to hold you own when the spotlight is on you, without the need for any tricks or gimmicks. Suitable for all types of sax - alto, tenor, baritone and soprano - and rapidly becoming a favourite with saxophone teachers.
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Available in music stores world-wide or from the publisher at