7 New Electric Guitar Books Defining 2025

Drawing from Manuel Gardner Fernandes' deep engagement with modern guitarists like Tosin Abasi and Tim Henson, this book dives straight into the techniques shaping contemporary electric guitar playing. You’ll work through ten etudes focusing on specific skills such as hybrid picking, percussive strumming, and pinch harmonics, each isolated before being integrated into complex compositions. The inclusion of performance tips, videos, and downloadable resources makes it a hands-on guide for advancing your technical prowess. If you're aiming to push your playing beyond basics into the realm of current stylistic innovators, this book offers a clear path through the nuances of modern technique.

What started as a desire to demystify guitar construction, Alex O. Walter's "How to Build Electric Guitars" takes you through the entire process of crafting an electric guitar from the ground up. You’ll learn how to choose materials, shape the body and neck, install electronics, and fine-tune your instrument—all explained in accessible steps across 85 pages. This book is ideal if you want to deepen your connection to the electric guitar by understanding its physical and sonic components intimately. While it’s geared toward beginners interested in hands-on creation, anyone curious about guitar craftsmanship will find tangible insights here.

This tailored book explores the latest developments and cutting-edge techniques reshaping electric guitar in 2025. By focusing on your unique interests and background, it reveals emerging playing styles, innovative sound creation, and modern gear innovations transforming the instrument today. It examines new approaches to tone shaping, advanced technical skills, and contemporary musical trends to elevate your playing in fresh, exciting directions. Designed to match your specific goals and curiosity, this personalized book delves into recent discoveries and evolving practices that keep you ahead of the curve. Its customized content ensures you engage deeply with modern electric guitar innovations that resonate with your personal musical journey and ambitions.

After exploring the rich history of the electric guitar, Jeffrey Bruce offers a focused look at its development from the 1930s through the 1990s, tying musical innovation to cultural shifts. You’ll uncover detailed timelines and profiles of key figures who shaped the instrument's evolution, alongside insights into the types of guitars favored by legendary players. This book suits both players eager to understand their instrument’s roots and aficionados fascinated by its cultural impact. It lays out a clear narrative of the electric guitar's journey, making it a solid read if you want to connect musical history with broader societal changes.

Unlike most electric guitar books that focus on isolated exercises, Steve Jeffrey brings Niccolò Paganini's 24 caprices—historically violin masterpieces—directly to the electric guitar, providing full tablature and detailed performance notes. You learn how to master virtuosic techniques embedded in real, challenging compositions rather than abstract drills, all while developing artistry and personal expression. The book targets intermediate to advanced guitarists aiming to elevate both their technical skills and musicality, blending classical complexity with modern electric guitar playing. Chapters break down each caprice, offering insights on technique and interpretation that help you move from technical proficiency to artistic maturity.

After analyzing hundreds of vintage and modern instruments, Martin Kelly and Paul Kelly offer a detailed chronicle of Rickenbacker's near-century influence on electric guitar design and culture. You gain insight into the brand's craftsmanship, iconic models, and its role in shaping music history, supported by exclusive interviews with legendary players like Roger McGuinn and Geddy Lee. The book enriches your understanding of how Rickenbacker blends art and function, showing the evolution from its 1931 origins through richly photographed original instruments. If you’re passionate about guitar history or design, this book provides a focused exploration of a pivotal brand, though it’s less about playing techniques and more about heritage and aesthetics.

This tailored book explores the evolving landscape of electric guitar playing with a focus on emerging trends expected in 2025 and beyond. It examines future styles and industry shifts, revealing insights based on your unique interests and background. By concentrating on new discoveries and developments, the book offers a personalized exploration that matches your goals and playing experience. It delves into the latest techniques, tonal innovations, and cultural influences shaping the electric guitar scene. This tailored approach ensures you engage deeply with content most relevant to your musical journey, making it an inspiring guide to staying ahead in a rapidly changing musical world.

During his extensive career as a session musician and guitar teacher, Paweł Urbaniak developed this book to meet the specific needs of students eager to master blues and blues-rock guitar. You’ll find 55 clearly explained patterns, licks, riffs, and fills that focus on core techniques such as bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, and pull-offs, supported by downloadable audio and Guitar Pro files for hands-on practice. This book helps you build confidence playing solos, read tablature accurately, and expand your expressive range without being overwhelmed by complexity. If you want to refresh your blues skills or break into blues soloing with a straightforward, approachable method, this book is tailored for you.

After analyzing the needs of guitarists at various stages, Dumb Learning created this blank tablature notebook tailored for electric guitar players. You get 150 pages designed for easy notation, with guitar tab staves, chord diagram spaces, and areas to note artist or song titles, making it a functional tool for composing, teaching, or practicing. It’s particularly helpful if you want to capture your own riffs or lessons without distractions, serving musicians, students, and songwriters alike. While it doesn’t teach technique, it facilitates organization and creativity, especially if you prefer writing music by hand.