I no longer accept new students, but I had all my students do the first half of any of the standard guitar series (Mel Bay, Alfred, etc. Includes an at-a-glance directory of illustrated chords and scales, with tips on playing everything. Looking for a book that's kind of an all in one beginner book featuring and introducing some theory, chord structure, scales, explained thoroughly and for ease of understanding. The course begins with the basics, such as proper hand positioning and basic chords, and progresses to more advanced concepts and techniques.

Most of the songs in the book are familiar enough so that you know what they are supposed to sound like without the enclosed CD. The book covers basic chords, finger-picking, basic theory, and even improvisation, all using familiar songs that students can learn to play quickly. So make some progress and gain some confidence at slow speeds and then move on or come back it later. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Fender Play provides top-notch guitar lessons and beyond, all from the comfort of your own home. Disclaimer: In my 20+ years of guitar playing experience and having read many guitar books; I have encountered a fair amount frustration myself.Six of the best guitar methods have been reviewed here for you, and which one you choose depends on how you are most comfortable learning. Sometimes you need to move on to a new piece and leave that old one behind, just make sure to note what your difficulties were and try to correct them early in the new piece. The strength of this edition lies with the illustrations of chords along with the accompanying music. The secret method the key tool, and the arcane knowledge that every beginner guitarist need is, listen closely now, enthusiasm, patience and a guided approach.

Through creating fun and engaging guitar lessons, we aim to spread our love of the guitar to as many new players as possible. With this new edition, they scrapped the DVD from the previous version, and introduced online video and audio clips, as a supplement to the book's teachings.It is about 140 pages long, and by the end of it, you will have a solid grasp of the basics of playing guitar.