This is the ideal guide for those, perhaps starting out in a band, who need to know quickly and simply how to develop the appropriate styles needed to play lead guitar in a rock band. Starting with invaluable information on the background, sounds and guitars of rock, the reader is then provided with description and instruction on the various guitar techniques that can be used. The main section of the book contains useful descriptions and notation samples of the various main rock genres such as soft, alternative, progressive, hard, punk...With helpful pictures, clear accessible text and a practical ringbound format. Michael Heatley edited the acclaimed History of Rock partwork (1981–84). He is the author of over 50 music biographies, ranging from Bon Jovi to Rolf Harris, as well as books on sport and TV. He has penned liner notes to more than 100 CD reissues, and written for magazines including Music Week , Billboard , Goldmine , Radio Times and the Mail on Sunday colour supplement. Alan Brown is a former member of the Scottish National Orchestra. He now works as a freelance musician, with several leading UK orchestras, and as a consultant in music and IT. Alan has had several compositions published, developed a set of music theory CD-Roms, co-written a series of Bass Guitar Examination Handbooks and worked on over 100 further titles. Notation contributors: Leon Gruszecki and Myrddin Young.