The Legends of Acoustic Guitar: Learn to play guitar in the style of the worlds greatest singer-songwriters

Master the acoustic guitar styles of 10 legendary acoustic singer-songwriters. Do you needa simple method to improve your acoustic guitar playing technique? Are you stuck in a guitar rut, in need of a fresh injection of ideas? Do you want an insight into the tricks and secrets of the great acoustic players?
In The Legends of Acoustic Guitar, award-winning guitarist, author and educator Stuart Ryan examines the styles of ten of the world's greatest acoustic singer-songwriters. Each has developed their own instantly-recognisable, authentic voice on the guitar and they have much to teach us!

From up-tempo fingerpicking to precise strumming, this book is ideal for the acoustic guitarist who wants to develop their skills as a compelling rhythm guitar player, accompanist or performer. From the flowing fingerpicked lines of James Taylor to the powerful open-tuning strumming of Bruce Springsteen, there is plenty here to fire your imagination.
Discover the acoustic guitar secrets of Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, George Harrison, Neil Young, Tracy Chapman, John Mayer, Noel Gallagher, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell.