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Tap into the purity of the acoustic guitar while you put the pedal to the metal and SHRED! Master shredder Joshua Craig Podolsky covers all the most important techniques and concepts, including shred rhythms, how to develop speed and dexterity, scales and fingerings, patterns and sequences, arpeggios, chromaticism, and tremolo picking. He also provides lots of fun examples, licks, and etudes to play in standard music notation and TAB. Easy-to-read neck diagrams make learning scales and arpeggios effortless. Joshua's approach encourages the player to focus on technique, phrasing, and other musical concepts that might otherwise get lost when playing a distorted, effects-laden electric guitar. The accompanying CD features inspiring demonstrations played with jaw-dropping speed. Shredding Acoustic Guitar is a must-have for any serious shredder and will lead you to pure and straightforward shredding on the acoustic guitar that will impress musicians and audiences alike. Features: * Loads of scales, modes, patterns, and sequences designed specifically for the acoustic guitar * Amazing arpeggios and licks * Lots of acoustic shredding tips * Blazing chromatic lines and etudes * Tremolo picking with one-string modal scales * How to develop speed and dexterity "Joshua Craig Podolsky's book gives players at all levels the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of theory and also discover some new things. Josh's book will play an important role in helping young guitarists to develop their own unique style as players and songwriters."---K. K. Downing (Lead guitarist, Judas Priest) "Josh is an extremely versatile guitarist and captivating songwriter. This book lays out the methods he uses to help guitarists at any stage become more proficient at their craft."---David Ellefson (Bassist, Megadeth) About the Author An in-demand session musician, teacher, composer, and producer, Joshua Craig Podolsky has performed on numerous recordings, with over 36 million albums sold. He is the frontman for his group The Alien Blakk, and has performed live and recorded with top artists including Rob Halford, Coolio, Xzibit, Motograter, Christina Aguilera, and Dr. Dre---as well as members of Megadeth, Fear Factory, Testament, KISS, White Zombie, Whitesnake, and Type O Negative. Joshua continues to perform and compose solo acoustic guitar music, new music for The Alien Blakk, and video game soundtracks. Learn More

Take your orchestra in a new direction with this infectiously catchy tune. Written by a seasoned composer of pedagogical music for strings, the piece features extremely playable chromatic passages. The most notable feature of the piece is an optional vamp section, which allows players to improvise a solo as the orchestra accompanies. Unleash your players' creativity, and prepare to be amazed by what your students can do! Learn More

Wow! Arranger Jack Cooper has found the right combination to make this standard tune from THE WIZARD OF OZ work in a jazz ensemble setting. This one's a strong candidate for your festival or concert choice. With his expert arranging skills, Jack Cooper has taken this straight-ahead song and turned it into a jazz ensemble piece. An extremely interesting and creative chart ideal for the more experienced band, this one uses all the sections equally: solo space for alto, trumpet, or trombone; plenty of drum fills; ensemble backgrounds behind solos; and reasonable ranges. Teach harmonic awareness as the melody travels up and down and from section to section. The band will be thinking on this chart! Learn More

Another Dave Brubeck jazz classic! Once you hear this melody, you won't be able to get it out of your mind. Done with a bossa nova feel using quarter-note triplets throughout and with these wonderful chord changes, your students will quickly learn what "smooth" means. Written solos with ensemble backgrounds for tenor sax and piano make this chart extremely accessible. Dave Wolpe's magical scoring makes for an outstanding arrangement--the perfect choice for a variety of performance settings. Enjoy! Brubeck for Big Band Series Learn More

Wow! Arranger Jack Cooper has found the right combination to make this standard tune from THE WIZARD OF OZ work in a jazz ensemble setting. This one's a strong candidate for your festival or concert choice. With his expert arranging skills, Jack Cooper has taken this straight-ahead song and turned it into a jazz ensemble piece. An extremely interesting and creative chart ideal for the more experienced band, this one uses all the sections equally: solo space for alto, trumpet, or trombone; plenty of drum fills; ensemble backgrounds behind solos; and reasonable ranges. Teach harmonic awareness as the melody travels up and down and from section to section. The band will be thinking on this chart! Learn More

Another Dave Brubeck jazz classic! Once you hear this melody, you won't be able to get it out of your mind. Done with a bossa nova feel using quarter-note triplets throughout and with these wonderful chord changes, your students will quickly learn what "smooth" means. Written solos with ensemble backgrounds for tenor sax and piano make this chart extremely accessible. Dave Wolpe's magical scoring makes for an outstanding arrangement--the perfect choice for a variety of performance settings. Enjoy! Brubeck for Big Band Series Learn More

Inspired by the traditional American folk dance, this chart focuses the spotlight on your beginning percussionist. The sound of the clogger is presented by woodblock. This novel composition gives the impression of intricate rhythms but is extremely playable. A real treat! Learn More

Inspired by the traditional American folk dance, this chart focuses the spotlight on your beginning percussionist. The sound of the clogger is presented by woodblock. This novel composition gives the impression of intricate rhythms but is extremely playable. A real treat! Learn More

Nothing is heavier or more formidable than death metal guitar. Tap into the depth and power of this extreme style with master shredder Jared Meeker as he explores all the insane techniques and concepts essential to this unique style that include picking and legato, palm muting, bending, tapping, pick harmonics, string crossing, and odd time signatures. Shredding Death Metal Guitar covers a variety of death metal genres (including classic, melodic, and progressive death metal), and features extensive riff and soloing sections with examples in the styles of bands like Death, Opeth, Meshuggah, Children of Bodom, In Flames, and more! A must-have for any serious shredder, Shredding Death Metal Guitar unleashes the mysterious power of death metal and will take your playing to new levels! The online audio features all the examples from the book. About the Author Jared "Spiderfingers" Meeker is a multifaceted guitarist with experience in a variety of musical styles. An endorser of Line 6, Propellerhead Software, Pigtronix, Mesa Engineering, and Spalt Instruments, Jared is an accomplished and innovative composer, producer, and musician who has performed with legendary artists like Carlos Santana and John Petrucci of Dream Theater. Jared's original music has appeared in television shows on MTV, VH1, Showtime, CBS, NBC, and TNT, and in the movies Sunken City and Sundance award-winning Fuel. Learn More