Esteban's Complete Guitar Course for Beginners [Hardcover]

Esteban (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

Learn to play guitar from the master!

In this all-inclusive package, including 2 DVDs and a full-length course book, beloved guitar virtuoso Estéban will have beginners playing confidently in no time.

Estéban studied under celebrated guitar master Andrés Segovia, performed thousands of concerts, and topped the Billboard charts. More than just a top-seller on the Home Shopping Network, Estéban has become a cultural phenomenon—appearing in the pages of People, The Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as on The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, and even in his own Geico commercial.

In this informative and entertaining course that has already been a hit with students everywhere, Estéban teaches beginners everything they need to know: hand positioning, tuning, chord fingerings, reading music and tablature, using a pick, improvising, and much more. With two DVDs, an easy-to-follow course book, and a chord chart, Estéban will have you playing “Greensleeves” to “Malagueña” to “House of the Rising Sun” in no time—and having fun while you’re doing it!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; Har/DVD edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402732171
• ISBN-13: 978-1402732171
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars MISS PRINTS MISS PRINTS MISS PRINTS, December 2, 2005

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disapointed in kansas "disapointed in kansas" (ks) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Esteban's Complete Guitar Course for Beginners (Hardcover)

I was working on the second song (Green Sleeves) and found out the hard way that the diagram on page 26 does not match what I was trying to play. Luckily the Video tells you the correct chord to play. But on the very next page the diagrams and video don't agree again, not to mention the tune. It's not a very big book! The least they could have done was proof read.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The JOKE, is a Master Guitarist, September 29, 2008

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carl womack (north carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Esteban's Complete Guitar Course for Beginners (Hardcover)

When America was first introduced to Esteban, many played off his infomercials as nothing more than a "fly by night" trying to make a fast buck. He was a joke to many people, and he even made a comical insurance commercial. But Esteban is no joke, not by a long shot!!!

Simply put, he is a Master guitarist, and if you want to learn guitar, he is one of the best.

I learned to play guitar many years ago. And like many, I set it down after awhile and gave up on it. One day, I stumbled across a guitar at a very reasonable price and thought, I'm going to try it again. Some of the things I had forgot, until I purchased and played the vhs version of this extraordinary guide. What I Like about Esteban is that he literally takes you step by step into the world of guitar playing, and he does it so in such a way that someone with absolutely no musical background can learn to play.

But while he patiently teaches guys and girls of all ages how to play guitar on this fun video, I could since from the way he acted, that he would much rather tear that guitar apart(JAM, and after seeing the mini concert at the end of the vhs instructional video I have, I can tell you he can do it thoroughly!!! It's inspiring to watch him play. He's like a 21st century Mozart, only on guitar.

And many guitarists, whether they be into country music, rock, soul (do they call it that now?), or gospel, will tell you that it is best to learn to play classical guitar first, mainly because if you can play claissical music, you can play anything. With Esteban, you'll have the perfect teacher, to show you how to play.

But note, no matter if you learn from Esteban or Joe Blow down the street, the expression, NO PAIN NO GAIN, is a fact of life. You will have to learn to stretch your fingers, and you will have to have the drive to want to learn. But if you have that desire, the possibilities are endless, and Esteban is just the right person to get you started.

If you want to learn guitar and learn it at your own pace, and if you want to learn it by the easiest method possible, and learn from someone who has the credentials to back up his own words, you'll want to own this very exciting and fun course.

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's great!, November 10, 2005

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Water's Wdge "Water's Edge" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Esteban's Complete Guitar Course for Beginners (Hardcover)

I bought it for my niece and didn't think I needed lessons myself. I learned to play the guitar as a child from my dad, who played music only by ear. I learned from my dad's techniques but I also learned a lot of newer, easier techniques from this set too. I didn't think there was more to learn once you already know how to play. I was wrong. I learned a lot from Esteban.

For people who can't play by ear or who are not musical prodigies, this set will help you learn to play any guitar easily and play it well too.