This overview of the nearly endless sonic possibilities of the modern guitar shows you how to create a huge variety of analog and digital sounds using a myriad of techniques, pedals, plugins, amps, accessories and more. The accompanying 83 audio tracks available for download or streaming online feature demonstrations of each notated sound effect, along with specially-composed etudes that put them in a musical context. Topics covered include: reverb & delay, looping, wah wah, distortion, compressions, studio effects, slide guitar, sweep & economy picking, alternate tunings & capos, tapping, harmonics, bends, and much more!