Rhythmic Lead Guitar by Barrett Tagliarino | Electric Guitar Rhythm Instruction with TAB and Online Audio | Solo Phrasing, Groove and Timing for All Styles | Lead Guitar Method for Confident Timing

I have been a regular reader of Barrett Tagliarino's guitar books. "Guitar Fretboard Workbook" being my all-time favorite. The amazon.com link to that book is: Guitar Fretboard Workbook Barrett Tagliarino is one of those rare authors who explains theory as well as technique in the simplest and most efficient way. Theory and technique are the two areas that one can broadly breakdown any learning activity into, whether its learning the guitar, other forms of music, or any other activity in life. In a sense, theory and technique can be thought of as science and art. And very few writers realize that as well as Barrett does. "Rhythmic Lead Guitar" is a great addition to Barrett's repertoire of very well-written guitar books. This book/CD pack focuses on a most critical super-specialization element within lead guitar: the rhythmic aspect of playing solos and riffs. This is an area that seems to have traditionally been ignored by all other guitar authors or teaching methods. The book takes a systematic and interesting step-wise approach to perfecting this rhythmic element. A beginner can hope to turn master by studying and practicing these lessons sincerely. It breaks down and explains beats in a way that makes it easier to grasp even the most complex of patterns, something beginners, intermediate and advanced players alike will surely find most useful. In addition to gaining mastery in playing all kinds of melodic patterns, you will also develop complete rhythmic control over bends, slides, legato articulations and grace notes. Bottom line, it will ensure that you gain a very strong sense of rhythmic and melodic motif development. Aspiring master lead guitarists, do yourself a big favor. Buy this book now.

This is my 3rd book by Barrett Tagliarino and is a perfect compliment to his other two. This book will help you tremendously with Rhythmic phrasing and syncopation by following simple examples by the author. This book also helps you develop your timing not only through your ear but by using your whole body as well. You will learn how to breathe properly as well as sync the tapping of your foot with the beat so that your body can always recognize where you are in relation to the music. I've always been amazed at how the greats can pull off a rapid flurry of melodic notes and smoothly land on time with the perfect note. This book can help you achieve that (along with Chord Tone soloing for the perfect note part). The Author always has a way of giving you small building blocks to digest and before you know it you look back and realize that he's helped you build a solid foundation and you are left to unleashing creativity without limits. IMHO He is without a doubt the best guitar lesson author that i have come across. He has an ability to break things down for you into bite size, easily digestible chunks and once you delve deep enough into the book, you'll realize how much progress you've made. Honestly, if you are like me and have always wondered why the scales that you play over and over just don't sound right when your trying to play and in comes your buddy "Joe Shred" and has this sense of timing that you think you have to be born with, pick up this book and you'll see that with some discipline and hard work you can learn it like any other aspect of the guitar. I'm currently working through this book and already can hear, play and feel music in a different light. If you have played the guitar for years without getting far or are a beginner who has the basics down, you will be doing the best thing for yourself by picking up this book as well as Chord Tone Soloing and The Guitar Fretboard Workbook. I can't even begin to describe what those books have done for me as well. These three books will take you really far and separate you from being the average "bedroom" guitarist to being able to hang with the professionals. Money well spent in my opinion.

Rhythmic Lead Guitar is a very practical book dealing with rhythm and timing and can be used by anyone at any level, starter to professional. Even if you know nothing about rhythm or how to count beats in a measure, this book will help you out. If you are like me and are a bit more advanced, there are still many concepts that are yet to be mastered. (Can you play a 16th note shuffle?) The book walks you through different rhythms, one by one, with examples that are written out and recorded so that you can play along with them. He starts you out by simply tapping your foot to a metronome and then moves you through different rhythms that become increasingly complex and advanced. The approach is very effective. I strongly recommend this book, no matter what level you are at (or perceive yourself to be at). Without a good sense of timing, you are wasting your time. This book will definitely help you to build the proper foundation and to build the proper habits when playing.

I picked up the guitar fretboard workbook(get hal leonard's music theory for guitarists instead) and liked it a lot less than this book of Barrett's. It's got a tonne of great info and exercises on a neglected area of music theory. I have never come across a comparable book. Although it's meant for guitar and uses guitar tablature, it applies to all instruments. If you're not a guitarist, there are probably books just as detailed that are written for your instrument.

Una delusione più che per il contenuto per il fatto che non c'è traccia di file multimediali (tracce AUDIO o VIDEO)...ho acquistato la versione Kindle ma i contenuti audio e video annunciati non ci sono, almeno non per la lettura dal PC, io non dispongo del lettore... almeno ci fosse la possibilità di scaricarli da qualche link in rete...

This book is brilliant and rigorous and helps my playing in really subtle ways. It's like pilates for guitar: it gives you a really strong structure that your never knew you needed until you felt yourself getting strong. Buy it and do the exercises!

I'm super happy with the book. Before buying it I have doubts whether the content will be good enough for an intermediate and I had to give it a leap of faith. After receiving it and reading I saw immediately it has the right content for training the rhythm. I think the book description should provide some sample beyond the first chapter.

A great resource. Be prepared to take some time with this it is well worth it.