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Guitar Books

Teach yourself guitar. 

I’ve been writing instructional guitar books since the mid-’90s and have always loved sharing fresh ideas and creative approaches to playing and teaching guitar. While I’ve written several titles over the years, my primary recommendation for anyone wanting to build strong technique and musicality is my Guitar Antics eBook. It’s a comprehensive and practical guide that expands on my earlier *Functional Guitar* methods and explores harmonic minor and diminished patterns, inventive arpeggios, phrasing concepts, and expressive licks. It’s designed to help players at all levels uncover new sounds, refine their touch, and strengthen their command of the instrument.  

For guitarists looking for something a little different—and a lot of fun—I also offer two creative side projects: Crazy Clarinet Lines for Electric Guitarists and Classic Violin for Guitar. These books feature technical transcriptions of clarinet and violin pieces, reimagined for guitar, offering fresh ways to challenge your technique and spark musical inspiration.  
 
If you’re serious about growing as a guitarist, start with Guitar Antics. It’s my go-to course for helping players break through plateaus and discover new dimensions of expression and control on the instrument.


Eric Peterson - Fiery Flute Lines

Eric’s latest eBook transcribes some fiery flute lines for the electric guitar. This has been an ongoing project for the last few years. Hopefully, will be completed this year.



Crazy Clarinet Lines for Electric Guitarists

Your electric guitar phrasing can be improved by practicing licks and melodic lines composed on other instruments, try these, technical clarinet lines for the guitar. Available from: Amazon Kindle | Google Play Books | Apple Books | Kobo


Classic Violin for Guitar Book

Cool violin excerpts arranged for electric guitar, including works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Paganini. Available from: Amazon Kindle | Google Play Books | Kobo | Apple Books



Guitar Antics

Replace that outdated method book with this functional guitar approach, chock-full of examples and applications of music theory, exercises, and cool licks. Available from: Amazon Kindle | Google Play Books | Kobo | Apple Books




(Old) Guitar Antics Book - The Guitar Unconcealed | Application & Technique

No longer available, widely utilized with Eric’s guitar students from 2000-2016. Recommend the updated eBook above, 'Guitar Antics.'







Functional Guitar

This was used extensively during the height of Eric's teaching days from 2000-2016. It's no longer available, and the concepts were further refined and made available in the Guitar Antics book.


Eric Peterson - Ready, Set, Guitar

Used as a Seniors Guitar Method for some local Senior Centers. No longer available.

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