eTipbook Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar for iOS

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This must-have app includes a free 50 page preview of the 250+ page book, informative rich media brochures, and direct access to the full digital...

This must-have app includes a free 50 page preview of the 250+ page book, informative rich media brochures, and direct access to the full digital version of Tipbook Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar. An entertaining guide for musicians at all levels, featuring numerous tips on auditioning and buying an instrument, choosing new strings, maintenance and tuning, and much more. Based on the combined knowledge and experience of thirty plus musicians, luthiers, teachers and other experts, this book even answers questions you didnt think of asking. Great stuff for beginners, an inspiring resource for advanced players, and a handy reference for pros.Written with the absolute beginner in mind, it's comprehensive enough to appeal to pros too. (Guitarist magazine)YOUR FAVORITE INSTRUMENTTipbook Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar helps you to make an informed purchase, explaining the effects of different types of wood on the sound of the instrument, neck profiles, cambers, fret shapes and sizes, different types of bridges, pickups, string materials and windings, and more. Gigbags, straps, and picks are discussed as well, and there are dedicated chapters on tuning, maintenance and guitar adjustment - and the unique Tipcodes allow you to hear what you're reading! CHORD DIAGRAMS AND MOREAs a generous extra, the book offers brief sections on the instrument's family, history, and production, as well as an index, a glossary, a musical introduction to chords, and no less than 35 pages filled with chord diagrams, including barre chords, movable chords, and more. Enjoy!PRESS QUOTES.. highly desirable, and highly pocketable items; Packed with plenty of concise, relevant information; Written with the absolute beginner in mind, it's comprehensive enough to appeal to pros too. (Guitarist magazine)A great gift, easy to read, convenient to carry, and priced right; Boiled down to the absolute basics; No more than one needs to know or remember, but enough to provide essential information. These guides really hit the mark for efficiency. (Vintage Guitar Magazine)A wealth of information in a very compact form. (Guitar Digest) an incredibly thorough tome that covers everything from the acoustics basic anatomy to the proper care and feeding of fingernails. (Frets)Each Tipbook is not only an excellent place for a beginner to start, its also an outstanding refresher course for musicians and songwriters at any level! (American Songwriter)Comprehensive approach; easy-to-follow layout makes these Tipbooks a joy to read. (Music Trades)PRINT EDITIONeTipbook Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar is the digital edition of the print book of the same name, available in seven languages. US print edition by Hal Leonard. TOPICS explained:ActionActive EQActive pickupsAdjustmentArchtopBindingBookmatchedBoutBridgeBridge pickupBridge saddlesCoilCoil-tapCutawayDouble-locking tremoloD-tunerDual-coil pickup-Hole guitarFingerboardFlat-wound stringsFloatingFour-conductor wiringFretboardFretsHard-tail guitarHardwareHollowbodyHumbuckerIntonationLocking nut, lock-nutLocking tuning machinesMachine headsMIDINeckNeck pickupNutOpen tuningPassive instrumentsPhasePickguardPickupPickup selectorPiezo pickupPlain stringsPosition markersPot, potentiometerRadiusReverse headstockRound-wound stringsSaddlesScaleSemi-hollow, semi-solidSeriesSingle-coil pickupSoundboxStaggered pickupsStaggered tuning machinesStop tailpiece, stopbar tailpieceString heightString pullString treeString winderTailpieceThinlineThrough-neckTilted headstockToggle switchTremolo systemTrim potTruss rodTunerTuning machinesVibrato, vibrato unitWaistWhammy, whammy barWound stringsZero fret