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Electric Guitar

Electric guitar with amplifer

Borrow an electric guitar (with amplifier) from the library and learn how to play it with the resources below.

Choosing a Guitar

This page lists resources specific to the electric guitar. The general guitar resources listed in the acoustic guitar section of this guide may also be of interest to anyone learning to play electric guitar.

Instructional Books
Cover Image for Total Electric Guitar Tutor [the Ultimate Guide to Playing, Recording, and Performing All Styles of Rock]

Terry Burrows

Call Number
787.6107 B97to
Publication Year
2011
Cover Image for Totally Guitar The Definitive Guide

Tony Bacon and Dave Hunter

Call Number
787.6107 T7171b
Publication Year
2008
Cover Image for The Billboard Illustrated Complete Guitar Handbook

Rusty Cutchin

Call Number
787.61 B59c
Publication Year
2005
Cover Image for Tipbook Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar The Complete Guide

Hugo Pinksterboer

Call Number
787.61 P65ro2
Publication Year
2008
Cover Image for The Electric Guitar Sourcebook How to Find the Sounds You Like

Dave Hunter

Call Number
787.61 H945e
Publication Year
2006
Cover Image for Beginning Electric Slide Guitar An Introduction To Slide Techniques And Styles

Kirby Kelley

Call Number
787.6107 K29b MUSIC
Publication Year
2003
Cover Image for Justinguitar.com Blues Lead Guitar Solos

Justin Sandercoe

Call Number
787.6107 S214b MUSIC
Publication Year
2015
Cover Image for Famous Rock Guitar Solos A Step-by-step Breakdown of Lead Guitar Styles and Techniques

Dave Rubin

Call Number
787.6107 R89f MUSIC
Publication Year
2002

Instructional DVDs
Call Number
787.6107 M12s
Publication Year
2006
Call Number
787.61 H69me
Publication Year
2008
Call Number
787.6107 C34u
Publication Year
2006

Understanding Amplifiers
Cover Image for The Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds

Dave Hunter

Call Number
787.61 H945ga1
Publication Year
2015
Cover Image for Live Sound for Guitar

Sandy Williams

Call Number
787.61 W727L
Publication Year
2014
Cover Image for Modern Guitar Rigs: The Tone Fanatic's Guide to Integrating Amps and Effects

Scott Kahn

Call Number
787.61 K12m
Publication Year
2014
Cover Image for Tipbook Amplifiers and Effects: The Complete Guide

Hugo Pinksterboer

Call Number
787.61 P65t1
Publication Year
2009

Guitar Magazines

A selection of digital magazines can be accessed through OverDrive Magazines and PressReader. For example:

Guitar Player Magazine Cover
Total Guitar Magazine Cover
Guitar Techniques Magazine Cover

Print Magazines

Cover Image for Guitar Player
Call Number
787.61 G968
Cover Image for Guitar World
Call Number
787.6105 G9683
Call Number
787.6105 A18

Online Tutorials

Free guitar lessons available on the internet.

Free guitar lessons for players of all skill levels.

Features online lessons on guitar technique, guitar theory, music theory and more.

Online guitar lessons.

Learn to play different guitar styles (blues, classical, fingerstyle, flatpick, jazz, and rock) by watching the videos created by ArtistWorks music teachers.

Recommended Apps

Free tuner for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele.

Free tuner for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and ukulele.

App to learn songs for piano, guitar or ukulele

App to learn songs for piano, guitar or ukulele

Chord positions for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo.

Chord positions for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and banjo.

Additional Resources

Search engine of guitar tabs.

Features an interactive guitar chord finger, including split chords and chord variations.

Virtual guitar chordbook scales and tuner.

Online guitar tuner.

An archive of guitar, bass and drum tabs. It is also an online tab player - tabs are accompanied with audio.

Website of guitar tabs.

Digital Library Resources

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A music streaming service featuring classical, jazz, folk and world music.

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A jazz music streaming service with an extensive collection from over 150 jazz labels including Blue Note and Fantasy Jazz.

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The complete Smithsonian Folkways catalogue, featuring folk music from more than 150 countries.

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LinkedIn Learning offers video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields.

New to LinkedIn Learning? View a video tutorial or visit the LinkedIn Learning FAQ page for more information.

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The largest classical music streaming library in the world featuring over 1,600 classical music videos, concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries and more!

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Everywhere for VPL cardholders

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