Alfred Releases Best-Selling Titles from the Dale Zdenek Catalog

Jul 29, 2008

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Alfred Publishing is proud to present a total of four guitar books originally released by Dale Zdenek Publications. Featuring the best-known titles from this catalog, titles include Ted Greene's legendary books, Tommy Tedesco's For Guitar Players Only, and classic instruction by Joe Diorio and Jay Friedman. Each book is timeless and belongs in every guitarist's collection.

For Guitar Players Only is one of the most unique books ever written for guitar. Legendary studio guitarist Tommy Tedesco shares his personal hints and exercises for improving picking technique and sight reading abilities, while offering countless other inside tips that will further your guitar career. The book includes actual parts that have been recorded for movies, television, albums, and commercials. Tedesco, and the story of his legendary studio sessions, has been featured in screenings around the country in the critically acclaimed film, The Wrecking Crew. See the film, buy the book, and learn the lessons from a true legend! For Guitar Players Only is now available for $19.95.

Guitar Chords, Arpeggios, and Studies is an in-depth study of the relationships between chords and arpeggios for position playing and a must-have for every serious guitarist's library. Comprehensive chord frames and fingerings make this a perfect reference book to use when adding new chords and arpeggios into playing! Guitar Chords, Arpeggios, and Studies is now available for $12.95.

Guitar Scales and Melodic Patterns is a timeless book that explores major, minor, and mixolydian scales in a clear and informative way that is perfect for every guitarist. Fingering diagrams and exercises detail the subtle differences and similarities in this often misunderstood area of music. Guitar Scales and Melodic Patterns is now available for $12.95.

Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Volume 2 is one of the most respected approaches to playing jazz guitar ever written. Continuing where Volume 1 left off, this book ties all the tools together, with special emphasis on playing through chord changes and developing rich melody lines. Jazz Guitar Single Note Soloing, Volume 2 is now available for $21.95.

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