"Six-String Sleuth" is for guitar players who want to figure out song chords by ear. This book is not tedious--it is FUN! The fictional instructor, Benjamin Nightly, teaches music theory concepts by treating songs as crimes committed by groups of chords. Nightly teaches techniques for finding clues and then following the evidence until the crime is solved--and the song is learned! You will learn about how scales generate chords, common chord patterns, why you should love the circle of fift...

In a war against savage killers, there are no winners…only survivors.Adam Barnett was building custom bikes and conquering desert trails above Phoenix—until a lightning strike scrambled his memory and left him hunted by something he calls "Nightmare." Adam is befriended by a large and intelligent dog who does his best to save Adam's life.Major Blain Jacobson, a thirty-year Army Ranger, helicopters into Biodosius, a secret military lab outside Scottsdale, to...

When amateur guitarist Michael Rays decided to learn one of his favorite guitar solos--from Deep Purple's "Highway Star"--he had no idea how long it would take. Months? Years?The answer ended up being two years. Michael would practice--usually 20-45 minutes on a given day--and then immediately slide over to his computer and write about what had just happened: what he had practiced, how things were going, how he was feeling and anything else that came to mind.The result is G...

France’s cultural and historical legacies are numerous and diverse. It has long played a dominant role on the world stage, and as one of the largest countries of the European Union, its global influence shows no signs of dying down. But despite its cultural, economic, governmental, and historical achievements, France has experienced trials and tribulations, perhaps most memorably during the French Revolution, but throughout history as well. This comprehensive volume surveys France’s assort...

The "Number One with an AXE!" series is a look at the guitar's role in America's #1 hit songs.

The "Number One with an AXE!" series is a look at the guitar's role in America's #1 hit songs.

The "Number One with an AXE!" series is a look at the guitar's role in America's #1 hit songs.

The "Number One with an AXE!" series is a look at the guitar's role in America's #1 hit songs.

Hip-hop and superstar woman vocalists reigned supreme in the late 90s. The guitar was still in use, but solos were few and far between. On top of that, synths became eerily good at creating guitar sounds, leading to the philosophical question: if a guitar wasn't used to create a guitar sound in a song, does that song feature a guitar? On a more basic level, there are LOTS of great and fun songs to hear from 95-99. Let's check 'em out!

Number One with an AXE! Volume 8 looks at the guitar work that peppered the #1 hits of the early 90s. The musical landscape started to shift during this era; the guitar took its lumps as synths and vocal harmonies took center stage, but our six-string friend still has a few nifty tricks up its sleeve!

Number One with an AXE! Volume 7 takes a look at America's #1 hits of 1985-89, focusing as always on what matters most: GUITAR! The riffs, the rhythm lines, the fills, the solos--Michael Rays rates them all on a scale of 0-10, with the ideal guitar song achieving a score of 40. Come take a ride with Whitesnake, U2, Bon Jovi, Richard Marx, Madonna, Gloria Estefan and Milli Vanilli. You might be surprised by some of the songs that feature great guitar work!

Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian May, David Gilmour, Prince, Neil Giraldo, Trevor Rabin, Steve Lukather: the early 80s boasted some massive guitar firepower on its #1 hits! Join Michael Rays as he rates the guitar work on each of the 82 Billboard #1 hits from 1980-84.