100 Tips for Acoustic Guitar: You Should Have Been Told (100 Tips) [Paperback]

David Mead (Author)

Book Description

Series: 100 Tips | Publication Date: January 1, 2006

100 Tips for Acoustic Guitar is a handbook for all things acoustic. Broken down into a series of graduated exercises, spiced with words of wisdom from some of the names in the business, here at last is a handbook to developing your technique and learning theory painlessly. With a full audio CD supporting the exercises within, 100 Tips For Acoustic Guitar is an essential guide for every guitar enthusiast, whether you want to be a campfire accompanist or the next John Williams!

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About the Author

David Mead has played on the radio, TV and in bars and clubs all over the U.K. After spending many years as a private teacher, he became editor of Guitarist magazine, going on to edit Guitar Techniques magazine before leavign to pursue a career as a writer and musician. He is currently the director and course leader of the Bath International Guitar Festival and writes for Guitar Techniques and What Guitar? magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing; Book & CD edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860744001
• ISBN-13: 978-1860744006
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of all the things the others miss, May 20, 2008

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Paul M. Turnbull (Edmonton, Alberta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 100 Tips for Acoustic Guitar: You Should Have Been Told (100 Tips) (Paperback)

I'm learning to play and this book is the first thing in awhile to really help me out. He takes all the topics that others seem to avoid, likely because they are technical and difficult to explain, and explains them in a useful and entertaining manner. The book also goes into areas like ear training that are very valuable and often missed in books.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most intelligent design i've ever seen, May 9, 2006

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Craig A. Dawson "Heavens Brethren" (St.Louis, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 100 Tips for Acoustic Guitar: You Should Have Been Told (100 Tips) (Paperback)

David Mead has taken all the fat and left the meat in this guide for guitarists of all skill levels. These are the questions you should be asking but didn't know how or what to ask for.

Has missed out on a couple subjects of which I thought was important(like left hand technique). Over all however, this is the most intelligent book to motivate and inspire a guitarist who wants to enjoy the journey to mastering an instrument.I work in a music shop so I am subjected to a whole lot of useless literature on the subject of learning guitar.

i hope it works out for you as well as it did for me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instruction and humorous too, July 19, 2008

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Brian (Niskayuna, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Tips for Acoustic Guitar: You Should Have Been Told (100 Tips) (Paperback)

I am long time beginner guitar player. I can strum chords well enough to sing familiar songs, but never had any formal lessons. I found this book to be exactly what I needed to move beyond this stage. The writing style is conversational, with a good dose of humor. I particularly enjoyed the anecdotes about former students. The included CD is well produced, and does a good job of illustrating the concepts and techniques on the book.