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Pros
The relative low price makes buying this book a no-brainer. It has clear, concise and constructive practices.
The author communicates 'the why' these exercises are important, 'what' they are meant to target, and 'who' they will benefit. Some of this material seems deceptively simple at first but i noticed improvements in my technique almost as soon as i start... Read More
Alexander's books are the epitome of clarity and, therefore, usability. It gives you solid samples and ideas of guitar solos and how to utilize your scales and licks effectively over any chord progression. It also contains a broad offering which almos... Read More
It exposes what areas in my guitar playing that is weak, and it allows me to focus on those aspects to improve. I tend to pick it up periodically and find a topic or skill that i find interesting or i need improving. That seems to now be the tougher p... Read More
As a beginner on electric guitar and picking it up late in life, i consider this book a great resource for learning playing techniques. The accompanying free audio download from the website is great and very helpful. This book and the download audio f... Read More

Highlights
Quality
Alexander and as with the other two i am very impressed
I will definitely buy more books from this author because he is on point with the contents of the book and his easy to understa... Read More
In other words it deals with the physical interface between the player and the instrument
Im using this book in combination with the other books that emphasize more advanced or different aspects of technique such as h... Read More
Competitiveness
The relative low price makes buying this book a nobrainer
It isnt by chance that the author receives higher rates
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It isnt by chance that the author receives higher rates
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Also i think it is worthwhile having just one or two placeswhere you knowyou can purchase most of the materials needed in reference to the guitar that covers almost every imaginable technic you could come across that will eventually enhance your playing
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Interesting i get enough information for my money
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That way the pages dont flip back
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Now if i could just figure out what to play
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Most instruction books like this have a cd with the physical book but offer nothing for kindle versions making the books worthless
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However with this book you get to download the audio from his web site
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He lets you hear what you are supposed be playing every book has an audio download with it