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The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need: Learn to Play--from Tuning Up to Strumming Your First Chords [Paperback]

Jack Wilkins (Author), Peter Rubie (Author)
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June 22, 2006
Narratives on famous guitarists and the extra details on guitar history are fine, but that's not what readers need or want when they are eager to master their new guitar. The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need jumps straight into teaching beginners note reading, hand positions, and other essentials, including how to:
  • Hold their guitar properly and pick notes with their right hand
  • Progress beyond the basics to integrate playing with both hands
  • Shift positions, play harmony, and understand chord structures
    Although learning the guitar can seem intimidating, this easy-to-use, step-by-step guide is simple enough even for novices, who can start picking simple tunes and learn to play chords in no time.

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    About the Author

    Peter Rubie, (New York, NY) is a former guitar instructor and the author of several books, including The Everything Get Published Book and The Everything Shakespeare Book.

    Product Details

    • Paperback: 160 pages
    • Publisher: Adams Media (June 22, 2006)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 1593373791
    • ISBN-13: 978-1593373795
    • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 9 x 0.4 inches
    • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
    • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
    • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #941,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    2.0 out of 5 stars Major & Minor Confusion, July 16, 2007
    This review is from: The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need: Learn to Play--from Tuning Up to Strumming Your First Chords (Paperback)
    I bought this book because I knew nothing about the guitar and needed the basics. The first chapter is fine, but the authors leave big gaps as they go along in teaching you the songs. For example, they teach you a couple of chords and then give you songs in tablature, yet they only offer a small paragraph in the beginning of the book about how to read tablature. I had to turn away from this book to go on with my learning. I don't recommend it. And, by the way, I found that photos of people playing chords doesn't help. Sound files and charts are much better!
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    3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
    2.0 out of 5 stars Too basic.... better off with a teacher., December 26, 2006
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    This review is from: The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need: Learn to Play--from Tuning Up to Strumming Your First Chords (Paperback)
    This one is just TOO basic - the level it aims at could be better addressed with one or two lessons - and, I believe, better. I didn't return it, though. I'll gift it to someone who wants to learn the basics - on their own!
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    DID YOU EVER SEE those boxes in a discount store that say "My First Acoustic Guitar" or "My First Electric Guitar"? Read the first page
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