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Guitar Aerobics: A 52-Week, One-lick-per-day Workout Program for Developing, Improving and Maintaining Guitar Technique |  | Author: NELSON TROY
Publisher: HAL LEONARD CORPORATION
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ISBN: 1423414357
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 19
 A Seriously Great Guitar Technique Book For Growing Chops January 5, 2008
MarkLex (KC, MO)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've only had this book for a short time, but I really like this book and I'm a beginner. Then again I love a good challenge-when I really push myself is when I learn the most- and this is definitely packed full of lessons to keep you busy for more than a year. It's not a method book, so you already need some knowledge of the guitar. But as far as technique books go, this is top notch and well written by a guy who knows guitar (Troy Nelson was the former editor of Guitar One and now I think he's at Guitar Edge). It's a bummer when you pay good money for a book and you are bored with it in a few weeks. I think I'll be proud when I can see how I've grown as a player from the easy licks to the hard ones (when I finally get there!). No I'm not mastering one a day, but everyone has to go at their own pace. I mean, a year's worth (or more) of lessons and music for under $20?! Right on.
Well Worth it! January 21, 2008
Deity (SA, TX)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased this book at the end of December to give me something to do between songs I'm learning. I've been playing for 20 years and am still able to get some good use out of this book. The lessons actually make sense and build upon previous lessons. Granted I know a lot about playing, I'm still picking up on the little things that are improving my playing still. The key to this book and any other lessons book is that you actually stick to the regimen, otherwise what's the point?
Counter to the lower ratings November 25, 2009
Jackstraw (Indiana, U.S.A.)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Under normal circumstances I am not one to take the time to write book reviews. This is going to be short and to the point. Disregard the reviews that do not give this book a high rating. I am a beginner and dearly wish that I had purchased this book before spending hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars on worthless instruction books and lessons from mediocre guitar teachers.
The critics are correct in their statements that the book does not contain thorough instruction on each and every aspect, i.e. holding the pick, building speed, how to hold your mouth, etc., of playing the guitar. But, look at the price of it...... There are pages and pages of free material on the internet regarding the actual mechanics of playing. This book provides exactly what is advertised; useful exercises for "Developing, Improving, and Maintaining Guitar Technique"
If you are fortunate enough to have stumbled across this book before spending countless dollars on other worthless material and instruction, consider yourself blessed and buy this book.
Excellent August 24, 2009
R. Smith (MN United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really love this book. It's fits so nicely into my guitar playing. Every day I can spend perhaps 10 minutes on the daily exercise, and really learn something from it. There are many different genres of music covered, so I am learning things that really broaden my knowledge.
Great concept and execution!
I fit this into my routine of first performing technical exercises for things I'm trying to learn, then the daily exercise from this book, then the music I am playing or learning to play.
I look forward to every day's lesson. I just tick them off as I do them, and put a bookmark on the page I'm at. If I miss a day, I just pick up where I left off.
This book really is a workout that will make you great May 19, 2010
Vincent Guaglianone (SF Bay Area)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The muscle hand on the front of the book is no joke. That is exactly what this book does for you. It builds your hands and improves your technique. Forget about the lesson per day that is advertised. How fast you move through this book will depend on how good you are when you start and how faithfully you master each lesson. If you are beginner to advanced, I don't care who you are some lessons will take you a couple of days to master, particularly at the higher beats per minute. You are building and stretching your fingers, improving pick dexterity and muscle strength. Like all exercise your muscles will get tired as they build. It takes time. The one thing that is for sure is if you play each of these exercises at beats per minute you are suppose to progress up to, by the end of this book you will be a fantastic technician on the guitar. This isn't the only book you should buy, but it's should be one of the first ones. You still need some theory books and "how to" books on technique, which this book complements. The problem with the "how to" books is there are not many exercises, so they get boring quick. Guitar Aerobics has lots of interesting workout licks to practice and master. They are interesting because they are clichés of popular music of different styles. It's good and it's very satisfying because you can watch yourself improve daily and have fun while you are doing it. Highly recommended.
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