Download or read book Rock Guitar Virtuosos written by Jan-Peter Herbst and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtuosos in the 21st century are exploring ways to expand standard playing techniques in a climate expecting ever-higher levels of perfection, supported by technological advances such as extended-range guitars. This Element examines the development and current state of virtuosic rock guitar in terms of playing, technology, and culture.