Veteran musician and educator Mick Goodrick presents practical information for guitarists who want to improve their playing technique and style and simply become better musicians. Rather than a step-by-step method book, the information is presented in a general essay format, discussing ways that the various techniques covered may be applied by the advancing guitarist to enhance his/her own style of playing, some of the areas discussed include: * Basic Fingerboard Mechanics * Modes, Scales and Chords * Contemporary Harmony * Harmonica and Overtone Influences * Being Self-Critical * Improvising Short Pieces * Different Playing Situations