Theory...

[nateb]

Can anyone recommend a good book/website that goes from beginning to the end and not just something that touches on the basic diatonic scales?

-Nate

[Big Al]

I'm sure that there will be others to give you advice but here is mine:

Many years ago, I had a copy of the Metal Method series by Doug (Marks?). It was a great start because it showed you major scales/patterns and explained the modes in an easy to understand way. I may get laughed off the site but it opened my eyes and helped me understand the patterns of the scales and modes.
Give it a try at "www.metalmethod.com" it might be a good starting point.

[shredmonster]

The Complete Guitarist available at your local book store or Amazon.

You won't be sorry. Best book I have ever seen on Guitar period.

[Guitarnut]

There's a lot of "The Complete Guitarist" books on Amazon - who's the author?

[nateb]

was just going to ask the same question.

-Nate

[FSU_Seminoles]

Troy Stetina series is good
Totally Guitar is nice too

check guitar websites like this one

http://www.jazzguitar.be/

most of the time I find what I have to find on the web ... I bought some chords book a while ago and learned them all, that's pretty much the only book I've used ... and totally guitar, but that was a gift and it's real nice. They present a bunch of guitar companies, how to maintain your guitar, and obviously guitar techniques. There's a section on Rock, Jazz, Metal, Classic, Blues and so on

[Freehill]

http://www.dolmetsch.com/theoryintro.htm

[shredmonster]

Richard Chapman

Amazon claims to have some used ones starting at $2.49 - best money you will ever spend on learning guitar.

[jjw]

Frank Gambale has a few books out,he is a great teacher and easily shows you how to use theory into spicing up your playing

[srommes]

I'm sure that there will be others to give you advice but here is mine:

Many years ago, I had a copy of the Metal Method series by Doug (Marks?). It was a great start because it showed you major scales/patterns and explained the modes in an easy to understand way. I may get laughed off the site but it opened my eyes and helped me understand the patterns of the scales and modes.
Give it a try at "www.metalmethod.com" it might be a good starting point.

I agree. I recently purchased levels 1-6 and have found it very intuative. I think Doug does a good job of explaining scale, modal and chord theory. Levels 1 and 2 really aren't necessary unless you are just staring out, but 3 and 4 give you a good intro and 5 and 6 get down to more detail. check it out. It is relatively cheap and well worth your while.