GUITAR MASTERY: A Complete Guide: Basics to Virtuoso in Ten Easy Steps (Music Mastery Series)

Guitar Mastery Basics-to-Virtuoso in 10 Laser-Focused Steps Feel like your playing is stuck on repeat? Swap frustration for jaw-dropping progress with the only guide that walks you–string by string–from first chord to full-blown shred. Written by award winning composer, producer, and author Tad Sisler, also a voting member of the Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, this book is based on a lifetime of recording and performing with hundreds of Multi-Platinum artists. What You’ll Conquer Inside Step 1 – Gear That Loves You Back Pick the perfect axe, dial in buttery action, and keep it sounding stage-ready. Step 2 – Bullet-Proof Foundations Posture, pick angles, and hand mechanics that slash bad habits before they start. Step 3 – Chord Power Open, barre, and power-chord shapes–plus swap–in tricks that make any song playable. Step 4 – Rhythm Engine Groove-building strums, palm-mutes & syncopation drills that lock you to the drummer. Step 5 – Tab & Timing, Decoded Read tabs at a glance, count tricky riffs, and own the click like a pro. Step 6 – Lead Guitar Launchpad Scales, bends, vibrato, hammer-ons–served in bite-size licks you’ll use tonight. Step 7 – Fingerstyle & Hybrid Secrets Turn chords into cascades, Travis-pick without knots, and blend pick-plus-fingers for modern flair. Step 8 – Genre-Hopping Toolkit Blues feel, metal speed, country twang, jazz chords–unlock the DNA of each style. Step 9 – Play With Humans (or AI) Jam-session etiquette, collab hacks, and the best AI apps for instant backing bands. Step 10 – Stage & Studio Mastery Warm-ups that kill nerves, DIY recording setups, and branding tips to land gigs. Why This Book Wins One-Page Missions keep practice laser-focused–no more scrolling YouTube for random tips. Pro Stories & Speed-Bump Fixes show exactly how legends leaped the hurdles you face now. AI-Ready Workflows plug you into smart trainers, auto-tabbers, and tone-matching tools. Built For Day-One Strummers who want songs fast–without drowning in theory. Intermediate Players trapped in the same five licks. Serious Shredders chasing flawless technique and creative freedom. Your dream riffs are closer than you think. Grab the guide, grab your guitar, and make every practice session count. Click “Buy Now” and start turning strings into fireworks today!