Fretboard Mastery (Includes Online Access Code)

what a book at some point or other the time comes when you need to learn a little musical theory and this is an excellent book for learning that. mind you do not think that you can just pick it up read through and its done, though possibly some people can but i am not one. its a case of reading in sections following the instructions, picking up and putting down if you like. its certainly not a weekend read it takes time but all the information you could ever want and more is included in a precise and well thought out format.i personally still haven't fully mastered the guitar but that is more a failing of my talent not the books. i am sure that this book will tell you everything that you could wish to know worth every penny

I dusted off this book from a drawer I'd stashed it in and forgotten about some eight years after I purchased it. I looked inside and saw that I'd diligently pencilled in answers to exercises on the first twenty five or so pages. I looked over them again and realised that I hardly remembered a single thing about what I'd learned, and here's why...The author clearly knows his stuff, but I think it's one thing to have great knowledge, but a completely different thing to be able to impart that knowledge, to engage and inspire others with that knowledge and to share it in a way that's addictive and fun.This book is essentially a series of examples, often accompanied by audio clips from the accompanying CD, tab, notation and sometimes written exercises. BUT, it's kind of like: here's this, here's that, try this, try that, with often quite terse and dry explanations. And there seems to be no overarching game plan or sense of reward or achievement or feeling of how what's just been said will apply to your own development, and for me it lacked any pay-off or fun, and became, well, a bit boring.Having said that I realise people learn in different ways, so this style of book might suit some, especially the already advanced player (I wouldn't advise using it exclusively if you're a beginner), but for me I like to feel the sense of a journey, of taking small steps with quantifiable goals, which is where things like jam tracks are great to see if you can apply what you've learned and break up the monotony of learning by rote.So in summary I would say this is kind of an enhanced reference book, with lots of little examples and would work great with some other resources such as an online course, another more accessible book or a real teacher. But on it's own as the be all and end all of fretboard mastery - it falls short.

This book is a must for every guitarist that wants to take their playing to another level.Could be the best single book on making you a better guitarist / musician there is !YES ITS THAT GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Get this book if you play guitar & do it step by step ( take your time with it, so it feels easy ) & you'll be amazed with how far you've come by the end.I've had this book for quite some time ( about a year or so ) & can hear / sing the sound of every note before I play it. That is not shown in any book I've ever seen before this one. The skill you will learn within this book in just incredible.

This was bought as a gift so I assume the book is as good as described in other reviews but the book no longer appears to come with a CD but rather an online access code which may prove problematic when practicing in the garden shed which has power but no internet! So mid-described.Additionally, the tracking information supplied was incorrect in that it was stated as by FEDEX but wasn’t. I have spent time complaining to FEDEX which was not warranted.

The basics are this: Its well written the knowledge is broad and deep and the CD is good.If you have some music theory knowledge (be it studied separately or because you are an intermediate guitar player (or better) and want to understand the guitar thoroughly this book is great. It's an ordered study into everything about guitar knowledge/theory that anyone who is really into the instrument could ever want.BUT it's difficult, demanding and requires significant study (not just reading but doing); probably for years. If that hasn't put you off and in fact piques your interest you really do want this book.

Starts off reasonably simple to understand. However, it soon leaps into complex examples with very little explanation. It is made worse that this is aimed, apparently, at the electric guitarist. The examples are poorly labeled and take a lot of time to understand what they apply to. It is made worse by many examples being played with huge distortion on an electric guitar.This means that trying to follow, the poorly described techniques and shapes, make this next to useless for trying to get to grips with the fretboard on an acoustic.Troy is, obviously, a very good guitarist but, a teacher, he is not.A waste of money.

Fantastic book it will take a while to get through it it’s very thick and full of everything you need to know .. I love Troy’s books

This book is great value for money, I have read through it a couple of times even though I have played for many years. Explains things in a different way I have taught myself, which is great for me as it lets me revaluate my style and also some great tips inside this book.Definitely a must for any serious musician