Tapping on Guitar has Evolved...Do you want to get creative with tapping on guitar?Are you ready to bring guitar tapping bang up to date for a new generation?Tapping has evolved beyond the Rock and Metal shred of the '80s and '90s. As more technically minded guitarists begin to play other genres of music, tapping has become a creative and relevant tool in every guitar player's arsenal.This book takes you from zero to hero, from first steps to building a clean versatile tapping technique. You'll also learn creative applications for writing, performing and soloing.
In fact, you'll discover a whole world of creative tapping ideas, licks and tricks for guitar.Start by discovering the foundations of perfect guitar tapping techniqueIn Creative Tapping for Modern Guitar you'll discover the correct way to masterTapping accuracyString dampeningNote separation and volumeRhythm and TimingFinger independenceControl with both hands on the fretboardAdd guitar tapping to your playing - InstantlyAs soon as you've mastered the basics, you'll learn plenty of licks and creative ideas you can immediately add to your playing. These start simple but quickly begin to incorporate more advanced techniques like tapped bends and slides. Not only that, you'll quickly learn to implement these licks in a wide range of musical settings.Throughout, the focus is on building your ability to visualise creative patterns and shapes on the fretboard that you can use to make music. From triads to arpeggios and less common tonalities that span multiple octaves, you'll discover a whole palette of sounds that is only possible with tapping on guitar.Learn the art of tasteful tappingLearn "classic" tapping licks, and discover how the technique has evolved in 40 yearsTap with multiple fingers and both hands to access cutting edge modern soundsDiscover the art of the "chordal capo" to embellish chord voicingsPlay "impossible" chords by adding out of reach intervalsLearn advanced pentatonic licks and arpeggio techniquesEmulate the sounds of other instruments, such as the blues harp and pedal steelBonus: 130 examples to download for freeBonus: 18 online HD videos break down difficult techniques and give walkthroughs for the more advanced pieces in the book.Discover the guitar tapping secrets of musical legendsAmongst other, you'll discover the style and approach of guitar tapping legends likeEddie van HalenPaul GilbertStanley JordanAndy McKeeGuthrie Govan...and cutting-edge modern guitar tappers