Jan 16, 2012 - I have vol 1 and 2 and my OCD requires that I complete the mission. I think there's a Goodrick Voice Leading thread around here somewhere. Work, and it's done scanning in 15 minutes and I get a PDF of the whole book!

There are actually 3 volumes of these books by Mick Goodrick. The problem that I have found with the books is that there is not much instruction included with them.

This may be due to Mr. Goodrick using the books to teach with personally, thus giving instruction on using the the material in lessons, or, maybe due to the immense volume of information included in each book. Either way, the books are hard to follow without more instruction. Having said this, I would also have to say that I have spe There are actually 3 volumes of these books by Mick Goodrick. The problem that I have found with the books is that there is not much instruction included with them.

This may be due to Mr. Goodrick using the books to teach with personally, thus giving instruction on using the the material in lessons, or, maybe due to the immense volume of information included in each book. Either way, the books are hard to follow without more instruction. Having said this, I would also have to say that I have spent an incredible amount of time pondering over these books, more so than any other music books. I had to think a lot about the material in these books and thinking is a good thing. Not being instructed to a great degree has lead me to figuring out the material and, how to use the material in my music - that is independent thinking - another good thing!

There are still aspects of the material in these books that I don't completely understand. That's not really a bad thing. I will understand the material in these books when I am ready. One thing that I would suggest is a supplement book with detailed explanations of the material, maybe with examples written out for the guitar in normal notation and/or tablature.

That would make the intent of the material in the books more clear for the average reader and/or student. This would also speed along the understanding of the material so that the reader can use that material in his/her music. Thanks, James Murrell r.

I got all his books through my library (I'm a college student, and we use the Interlibrary Loan System.) Check if a relative or friend is in college and can check out the book for you. It's all free for me too (besides the cost of tuition.but not many people take advantage of it!). I have received loads of CDs, I just go home and the put in on my iTunes, then return the CD. Or with books.Goodrick's are mostly spiral-bound, so I just carefully remove the spiral-binding, and send the loose-leaf sheets through a fast scanner at my Dad's work, and it's done scanning in 15 minutes and I get a PDF of the whole book! I have been getting all the out of print, rare books, DVDs, CDs, instructional videos, whatever. The Question: This is quite possibly the greatest guitar book mystery. Why is that third volume not available?????????

The Answer: It's all free for me too (besides the cost of tuition.but not many people take advantage of it!). I have received loads of CDs, I just go home and the put in on my iTunes, then return the CD.

Or with books.Goodrick's are mostly spiral-bound, so I just carefully remove the spiral-binding, and send the loose-leaf sheets through a fast scanner at my Dad's work, and it's done scanning in 15 minutes and I get a PDF of the whole book! I have been getting all the out of print, rare books, DVDs, CDs, instructional videos, whatever.[/QUOTE].