Rock guitar for dummies

So you wanna be a rock-and-roll star

Basic playing techniques

Beyond the basics: sounding like a rock and roller

Mastering different rock styles

Becoming a gearhead

The part of tens.

Part I: So you wanna be a rock-and-roll star

It's only rock guitar . . . but I like it

Holding your own

The other half: the guitar amp.

Part II: Basic playing techniques

What the left hand is doing: chords

The right stuff: right-hand rhythm guitar techniques

The leading edge: introduction to lead rock guitar

Groovin' on riffs

Part III: Beyond the basics: sounding like a rock and roller

Playing up the neck

Playing expressively: making the guitar sing

Part IV: Mastering different rock styles

Rock and roll: the early years

The golden age of classic rock

Heavy metal

Progressive rock and jazz-rock fusion

Part V: Becoming a gearhead

Gear lust: assembling your dream rig

Wild and crazy sounds: effects

The care and feeding of your electric guitar

Part VI: The part of tens

Ten rock guitarists who changed history

Ten classic guitars.