The Curious Guitarist is a 251-page instructional book written by Dan Dresnok, an instructor with over 30 years of teaching experience. This book is perfect for guitarists ranging from beginner to advanced.
The theory and fretboard curriculum covers the Nashville Number System, musical intervals, and the CAGED system. It outlines major and minor scales, the seven relative modes, and arpeggios across every position on the fretboard. Rhythm topics include how to read rhythm, timing concepts, Carter Style strumming, and chord walking techniques.
Lessons in ear training focus on identifying pitch, plus lessons on reading standard musical notation and tab. Advanced soloing topics include blues chord clusters, pedal tones, and guitar harmonics.