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Release dateJan 1, 2000
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Riff Notes - Phill Dixon
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Copyright © 2014 by Phill Dixon and Christopher Jones
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, without written permission, except by a newspaper or magazine reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review.
Published in 2014 by Hal Leonard Books
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Book design by Bill Gibson
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Dixon, Phill, 1980-
Riff notes : electric guitar basics / Phill Dixon & Christopher Jones.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-4803-9202-1
1. Electric guitar. I. Jones, Christopher, 1987- II. Title. III. Title: Electric guitar basics.
MT599.E4D58 2014
787.87’192--dc23
2014038005
www.halleonardbooks.com
Contents
Introduction
Types of Electric Guitars
Key Parts of the Guitar
Basic Playing Terms
How an Electric Guitar Makes Sound
The Most Common Woods
Pickups and Electronics
Single Coils
Humbuckers
The Whammy Bar
What to Look For in an Electric Guitar
Comfort
Action
Sound
Looks
Where to Buy
Shopping Tips
One-Step-Up Rule
Used Guitars
Testing Guitars
Accessories
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
String Care
Traveling and Handling
In the Home
Humidity and Temperature
Q&A
Which guitar is the best?
How much should I spend?
Why are guitars so expensive?
Can I learn the electric guitar
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