The Guitar Handbook
by Ralph Denyer · Ralph Denyer
Ralph Denyer's illustrated reference covering instrument anatomy, chord dictionaries, scales, amplification, and maintenance, plus interviews with well-known players. Kept beside the instrument, it answers most theory, gear, and setup questions without being a graded course.
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