Written by rock guitar virtuoso Stephen Delach, here is a straightforward approach to adding diminished and whole-tone colors to your improvisations. Geared toward the rock guitarist who has a firm understanding of pentatonic and blues applications, this book provides an excellent introduction into the world of applying altered tones that will undoubtedly take your playing to a new harmonic level. Many etudes, patterns and licks are demonstrated showing how you can get these tones under your fingers and into your playing today.  Includes access to online audio.          

Introduction
The Power of the Chord Tone
Dominant Domination
Diminshed Shapes
Diminished Patterns
Arpeggiation Nation
Diminished Blending
What’s That
25 Diminished Lines
Take it Outside
Whole-Tone Shapes
Whole-Tone Patterns
Wholly Whole-Tone
Whole-Tone Blending
Blues for Dr Atkins
25 Whole-Tone Lines
Lower Standards
Blues Band Etude
Hidden Treasures
About the Author