Hal Leonard Total Rock + MP3 - Guitar Tab
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Summary of This Method
Total Rock Guitar is a comprehensive resource for learning rock guitar in a structured and musical way. The goal is clear: to develop your mastery of rhythm (attack, timing, riffs, patterns) while strengthening your lead playing (phrasing, articulations, intentions, phrase construction). The content is based on a progression that emphasizes both groove solidity and the expressiveness of melodic lines, to gain autonomy in all rock contexts.
The method covers essential points often decisive for "sounding rock," notably with a section dedicated to setting up and finding a working sound: right-hand dynamics, gain management, balance between precision and energy, and understanding the role of timbre depending on the style. You will also find useful pages for daily practice, such as tuning notes and a notation legend to quickly decode the symbols and indications specific to guitar.
Regarding the educational repertoire, the titles and chapters offer a wide range of atmospheres: "Alt./Grrl/Power Pop," "Hair Rock," "Hard Rocker," "Rockability," "Southern Comfort," as well as pieces more focused on riffs and machines like "The Machinist." This diversity allows you to work on different placements, intentions, and textures, while enriching your vocabulary of rock riffs and licks. An ideal method to build solid foundations, gain style, and evolve your playing toward a more convincing and personal rock.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Rock | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | guitar | Language | English |
| Genre | rock guitar method | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Total Rock Guitar method include MP3 files?
The title indicates the presence of MP3 files, in addition to the guitar tablature book.
Which rock styles are covered in this method?
The repertoire notably covers the Alt./Grrl/Power Pop, Hair Rock, and Hard Rocker genres. Chapters titled "Rockability," "Southern Comfort," and "The Machinist" expand the approaches to riffs and textures.
Can this book be used to work on rhythm guitar?
The progression addresses attack, timing, riffs, and rhythmic patterns. Special attention is given to maintaining a solid groove in rock contexts.
Does the score help develop rock lead playing?
The sections dedicated to lead playing cover phrasing, articulations, and solo construction. Working on rock licks allows for exploring different melodic intentions.
Is the method written in French or English?
The book is written in English and includes a notation legend to decode guitar-specific symbols. Tuning notes are also included.
