The names of the ones I`ve chosen call to mind certain sounds, concepts and performing techniques that are often demanded of musicians and teachers. ("Play it like Hendrix/van Halen/Knopfler/Lukather..." or "Play some of those Police chords...") One is seldom asked to play a solo in a Beatles style.
The selections here have been made to meet these demands and to serve as a reference work for anyone who is looking for some authentic sounding material. Of course the danger in this sort of undertaking lies in reducing the concept of the book down to a mere compilation of guitar licks. Comprehending a guitarist`s style takes more than just having a few licks down. Without the essential background information, such as personal influences, identifiable elements, harmonic material, sound and discography, all of which, along with the licks, give a well-rounded picture of each individual guitarist, you can`t do justice to the Masters of the Rock Guitar.