"Getting Into Guitar Styles" is the guitarists guide to playing different styles. Styles such as Blues, Rock, Country, R&B, Funk, Latin, Fingerstyle, and Classical as well as different styles of Jazz are looked at. The book not only looks at and demonstrates different musical styles, but in the process shows the practical application of scales and other musical elements. Has standard notation and tablature as well as fingerboard diagrams. Many of the examples are on the companion CD.

"Getting Into Guitar Improvising : A Systematic Approach To Soloing" provides numerous musical examples, promotes an understanding of the theory behind improvising, and also promotes better visualization of shapes on the fingerboard through the use of fingerboard diagrams. This intergrated approach to soloing can be applied to any style of music. This method will enhance the understanding of other materials including solo transcriptions. Many of the examples are on the companion CD.

Jazzreview.com says; "Getting Into Guitar Improvising is an invaluable reference....The beginning guitarist as well as the advanced guitarist will find this an educational learning experience. For the guitarist wanting to learn or further develop improvising skills, this is the one!"

The International Musician says; " One of Mel Bay Publications' bestsellers, Getting Into Guitar Improvising : A Systematic Approach To Soloing, teaches improvisation methods to guitarists of all styles. Reed's comprehensive guide includes clear diagrams that make it easy to visualize the shape on the fingerboard... The clearly-written manual is perfect for the beginning guitarist, but an advanced guitarist will find it equally useful, interesting, and educational ."

Making Music Magazine says; " In Getting Into Guitar Styles Scott Reed looks at the different elements needed to play styles such as blues, rock, country, R&B, and classical as well as different styles of Jazz. Reed demonstrates the practical application of scales and other musical elements. The book include standard notation and tablature as well as fingerboard diagrams."