Fretboard Mastery (Includes Online Access Code)

The basics are this: Its well written the knowledge is broad and deep and the CD is good. If you have some music theory knowledge (be it studied separately or because you are an intermediate guitar player (or better) and want to understand the guitar thoroughly this book is great. It's an ordered study into everything about guitar knowledge/theory that anyone who is really into the instrument could ever want. BUT it's difficult, demanding and requires significant study (not just reading but doing); probably for years. If that hasn't put you off and in fact piques your interest you really do want this book.

This book is a must for every guitarist that wants to take their playing to another level. Could be the best single book on making you a better guitarist / musician there is ! YES ITS THAT GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get this book if you play guitar & do it step by step ( take your time with it, so it feels easy ) & you'll be amazed with how far you've come by the end. I've had this book for quite some time ( about a year or so ) & can hear / sing the sound of every note before I play it. That is not shown in any book I've ever seen before this one. The skill you will learn within this book in just incredible.

what a book at some point or other the time comes when you need to learn a little musical theory and this is an excellent book for learning that. mind you do not think that you can just pick it up read through and its done, though possibly some people can but i am not one. its a case of reading in sections following the instructions, picking up and putting down if you like. its certainly not a weekend read it takes time but all the information you could ever want and more is included in a precise and well thought out format.i personally still haven't fully mastered the guitar but that is more a failing of my talent not the books. i am sure that this book will tell you everything that you could wish to know worth every penny

Considering how much guitar lessons cost this is excellent value, but probably not ideal for beginners - many of the exercises are quite advanced. You get a lot of lessons in just one book and it's well thought out. It compliments his 'Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar' book. It's a carefully constructed book for those seeking advanced knowledge, skills and freedom from playing just the same old box-shape on the fretboard.

Troy Stetina's book is one of the best available on the subject of music theory applied to the guitar. It helps greatly with expanding a player's fretboard knowledge but it has much more. Fretboard geography (or is it geometry?) is combined with harmonic theory and ear training so that a player can not just KNOW but UNDERSTAND. Highly recommended.

I love this book! I have excellent music theory, for guitar books, from Tom Kolb, Jesse Gress,Barrett Tagliarino, and Don Latarski and this is the warmest, since Troy writes to you like a friend, in an informal way, trying to explain all the complex subjects from music. And it really helps you in being a better musician and composer. This book deals with all aspects in melody and harmony and how to really know the fretboard..it is a lifetime companion...100% recommended.

Fantastic book it will take a while to get through it it’s very thick and full of everything you need to know .. I love Troy’s books

Really excellent. I have come across a very few books that teach an "earwise" appoach to pitch and melody but this is the first I have found that does it from a fretboard perspective. This is not a book for reading and putting aside - you MUST do the exercises if you want to get the benefit of the course. Highly recommended.

Da steht wirklich alles drin, was man über Rock/Metal wissen muss und weit darüber hinaus. Das Buch vermittelt eine komplette Musikausbildung und ist wahrscheinlich für die meisten Musiker und Musikerinnen extrem herausfordernd. Man sollte schon gut spielen können, wenn man sich das Buch zulegen möchte. Top!!

I can say from past playing and studying experience, this book nails it. It's both comprehensive and approachable. Starting from intervals, it slowly builds up with good explanations. Simultaneously, you are learning to develop your ear. And there's plenty of practice examples to listen along with as an audio reference. Trust me when I say it's one of the few books you'll ever need for study. I've read plenty of books on the subject and have taken expensive college courses that couldn't touch this book's approach to teaching. The problem that I've had with the expensive courses is that they would quickly jump into more advanced material without explaining the steps between the jumps. Or the material would be chopped up into multiple classes and the student could easily lose a cohesive thread to build up a proper understanding. Or, unfortunately, the teacher's ego outweighed the student's benefit. Troy Stetina has written a really good book. Save yourself a lot of moola and headache when approaching what at first appears to be a challenging subject. And you'll learn to apply it so that it's not just brain candy to make you sound impressive at parties.

Classico della didattica chitarristica. Teoria senza farsi venire infarti o ictus. Io preferisco libri più elaborati ma consiglio ASSOLUTAMENTE questo ai miei allievi (a patto che sappiano l’inglese) perché è un ottimo compromesso tra mattonazzi e libretti inutili. Lo si affronta con molto piacere e si raggiungono livelli non indifferenti.

I think this is a great fretboard workout book. It really helps you gain an understanding of the fretboard. The lessons are excellent practical applications and it gets your hands moving on the neck. Its a decently thick book, and there's a lot of information to process. You need to set aside time to study and practice every day. How would you except to improve other wise? If your looking for something you can rush through, don't get this book. If you seriously looking for something to help you improve your playing, look no further.

Mein Vorrezensent Robert Kohlschmitt trifft mit seinerm Einleitungssatz den Nagel auf den Kopf. Auch für mich ist vieles, was ich so in "How to play" und "In 30 Tagen zum Gitarrenprofi" Büchern gelesen und nachzuvollziehen versucht habe, nicht mehr als "Böhmische Dörfer". Anfänglich war ich auch mit diesem Buch ein wenig überfordert, habe mich aber "hineingebissen" und ich merke wie es langsam am sicher besser wird. Die Übersichtlichkeit des Buches ist gut, die beiliegende CD hervorragend. Ob das Buch letztendlich "meisterhaft" ist, wird sich zeigen. Vermutlich liegt das aber weniger am Buch, sondern am Talent des Anwenders. Mein Fazit: Eines der "besseren" Exemplare von "How to misshandle a guitar"