"The Advancing Guitarist" is a good book as a reference tool; however, as stated in other reviews here, it is not a technique book or song book. It does offer some good ideas, and most are worthy of mention but much of the text is devoted to the philosophical underpinning of the author which is loose but disciplined at the same time. In other words, it is contradictory. I have found that learning the guitar (as well as teaching) through songs is by far the best way. While I don't want to sound elititarian here, songs have stood the test of time, culture, story, and theory. They also develop the ear. Playing around with scales and modes in all positions, up and down the neck, up and down individual strings, etc... is fine and good, but without the SONG none of it matters and the listener is left hearing a fine guitarist without any clue as to what is going on. For that matter, the guitarist may not even have a clue other than the fact that he/she can move around on the fretboard. Trust me - I know the fretboard - I have studied it through and through, but it is meaningless unless there is a listener who actually cares and then only if the music generates some level of emotion. 3 stars for creativity.Get more detail about The Advancing Guitarist.
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