String Theories is the book every modern guitarist needs for a lifetime of inspiration and growth.
In String Theories, renowned guitarists Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman offer a comprehensive and practical guide to boundless musical growth for the dedicated guitarist, as well as on-the-job lessons learned from both of their many years of experience as players and teachers.
Originally adapted from Adam Levy’s popular You Tube series Guitar Tips, the essays and lessons in String Theories cover topics including effective practice strategies, fretboard technique, playing with other musicians, composition, improvisation, listening and reading recommendations, and more. Concepts are followed by practical exercises and plans of action-things you can do today, throughout the week or month, or even all year.
String Theories will offer something different yet equally useful to the student, hobbyist, or pro-and everyone in between. Offering a framework for lifelong growth on the guitar, it’s a book you can return to year after year as you evolve as a musician.
Table of Content
- Introduction
- Part I: Tips
- Chapter 1. Practice Makes Music
- Chapter 2. Refine Your Sense of Time and Place
- Chapter 3. Level Up: Fresh Perspectives on Some Fundamentals
- Chapter 4. Listen Up: The More You Hear, the More You Hear
- Chapter 5. Make Time for Serious Play
- Part II: Challenges
- Chapter 6. Build Deeper Connections
- Chapter 7. Tune It Up
- Chapter 8. Place Nicely with Others
- Chapter 9. Sing Your Song
- Chapter 10. Practice with Intention
- Chapter 11. Map the Fretboard
- Part III: Reflections
- Chapter 12. Is Being ‘Good’ Actually Good?
- The Real World
- Don’t Wait for Perfect
- Three Dudes to Dig
- Don’t Stop
- This is the End-And It Isn’t
About the author
Ethan Sherman is a guitarist and composer known for moving between a wide variety of musical worlds with ease and a deeply personal sound. He’s released numerous albums of original music, most recently Indoor Vistas. As a sideman, he’s recorded and performed with artists as diverse as Nels Cline, Harrison Whitford, Patrick Shiroishi, Sean & Sara Watkins, Lou Roy, Johanna Samuels, and Ed Helms. He is currentlytouring with Michael Bublé.
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