A guidebook designed to inspire rock guitarists as they compose original music. Written in a straightforward, engaging style, the book aims to enhance creativity by both introducing traditional song structure and exploring the approach of rock innovators who adapt, bend, and disregard the rules as they see fit. Most important, each chapter provides a series of exercises designed to spark the imagination of players as they compose their own dynamic, inventive songs.
Introduction
1. The Creative Songwriter: Inventing Your Own Style
2. The Riff: Devising a Stunning Opener
3. The Verse and Chorus: Shaping the Heart of the Song
4. The Solo: Writing with Style, Playing with Flair
5. The Arrangement: Putting it All Together for the Band
Appendix: (A) Further Reading
(B) Guide to Tablature
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