21st Century Guitar Method 1: Complete Edition [Paperback]

Aaron Stang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 2003

This special edition combines the complete 21st Century Guitar Method 1 with two of its most popular supplementary volumes: Guitar Theory 1 and Guitar Song Trax 1. A CD containing all the music examples and complete instruction is included.

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From the Publisher

This innovative guitar method contains all styles of music including rock, pop, folk and classical. Tablature is used as an aid in learning new material, and suggested accompaniment parts enable the teacher and student to play together. The unique Rock Workshop sections teach rock rhythm and lead guitar styles and are correlated to the ^Guitar Rock Shop} books. Available with or without a play-along recording. Book 1 includes reading music in first position, all basic chords, strumming, eighth note rhythm, power chords, the blues form, basic rock rhythm, guitar techniques, and pop songs such as: Surfin' Safari * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * Old Time Rock and Roll. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company (February 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757909469
• ISBN-13: 978-0757909467
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The place to start for the beginner!, March 1, 2002

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Thomas Buckner (Redding, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 21st Century Guitar Method 1 (Paperback)

I really grooved on this book and the CD that came along with it. The lessons were easy to understand even for a total beginner like I was. Lots of practice and going over the lessons again and again will teach the beginner a TON and help improve the skills of an existing player.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I expected more, October 16, 2011

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This review is from: The 21st Century Guitar Method 1 (Paperback)

I'm a teaching assistant at the university level who's teaching a couple beginning guitar classes with around 10 students each. I was hoping for a book that would appeal to players who are looking for a well rounded approach to learning the guitar. This book was disappointing to the point where I almost want to apologize to the students who bought this book. Granted it's cheap, but this book has nothing that was popular in the last 20 years, which is ridiculous since it claims to be a 21st century guitar method book. It uses beginner folk song melodies that don't excite anyone, half-chords (I'm a firm believer in teaching students the full beginning chords with the exception of F), and it's explanation of blues and power chords is lacking.

What I do like about it is that it utilizes both guitar tabs and standard notation without tab, it includes chords and teacher accompaniment, and that there are a variety of concepts touched on (albeit nothing too in depth).

If you're looking for a cheap resource for the basics, this will do, which is why I didn't give it one star. But it's far from modern and it's explanation on chords and styles could be improved. Plus, it's short so it won't help players for very long. It lasted my class just 5 weeks, and I won't make them buy the second volume.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start, August 20, 2008

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Woody Totton "Guitar Sensei" (Inland Empire, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 21st Century Guitar Method 1 (Paperback)

This series (Guitar Method 1, 2, and 3) has been the staple of my guitar lessons for many years. It works well with students who are in the 5th grade and above, providing material that builds on the prior lessons nicely as students move forward. The student will not only learn good technique but will gain a basic knowledge of music theory along the way. Using the CD helps the student to develop rhythm and learn how to play better in a group/band. My younger students (1st to 4th grade) do better with Mel Bay's "Children's Guitar Method" series for kids.