A practical music encyclopedia designed for the acoustic or electric guitarist. Includes Book 1: Guitar Owner's Manual; Book 2: Music Theory For Guitarists; Book 3: Guitar Scale Dictionary; Book 4: Guitar Chord Dictionary; Book 5: Guitarist's Guide To Other Fretted Instruments; Book 6: Guitar Manuscript Paper. B/W photos. Comb-bound.
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This review is from: The Guitarist's Bookshelf (Plastic Comb)
Well, first off, let me just say that yes, it is written in plain English, and the author obviously knows his stuff. I bought it because of how cheap it was, and I figured I would learn something. I will admit that with all my years as a guitar player, I didn't there would be a whole lot I would be learning. Once I read the book, I wasn't blown away. The book is understandable, but in my experience, there are books out there that cover the same material in a better, more understandable way. I would suggest aspiring students check out "Fretboard Logic" by Bill Edwards. It is one of the best books out there for beginners and intermediate players alike.
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This set covers everything,
This review is from: The Guitarist's Bookshelf (Plastic Comb)
I've been playing guitar and bass guitar for years and wish I'd had this book since the beginning. It covers everything about the physical instrument from the different strings available to the various body styles, cases, accessories, etc. And that's just Book 1. Book 2 focuses on guitar playing basics, such as key signatures and rhythm. Next, in Book 3, are scales, from beginner to jazz and rock. From there, you get a book on chords and another on other fretted instruments. That's five books altogether and everything I need in a guitar player's reference.
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A comprehensive training guide,
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This review is from: The Guitarist's Bookshelf (Plastic Comb)
This is the kind of book I wish that I had years ago. Over my 30 years as a guitar player I have reviewed a half dozen books like this, hoping to "find it all in one place." This book is EASY TO READ and covers topics in "plain English." It is also COMPREHENSIVE -- it covers everything from basic tuning, to scales, to advanced chord inversions, to differences between guitar, mandolin, banjo...Want to teach yourself guitar? This is a reference you should not be without. I am planning to buy copies for my children's school and our local library.
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There are a dazzling variety of guitars in the world today-and dozens of different musical genres that feature acoustic and electric guitar. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bottom chord symbol, relative tuning method, specialty guitars, jazz melodic minor scale, fifth string tuned, simple time signatures, plectrum banjo, baritone ukulele, modal tuning, ethnic scales, compound time signatures, tenor banjo, tenor guitar, guitar family, minor tuning, pentatonic blues scale, coda sign, fifth fret, major pentatonic scale, guitar tablature, bridge pins, chromatic intervals, lap steel, fretted instruments, twelfth fret Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Guitar Chord Dictionary, Written Notes Actual Notes Played, Basic Chord Theory, Basic Scale Theory, Jazz Scales, Jingle Bells, Old Joe Clark, Rock Scales, Stringing the Guitar, Major Pentatonic Scales New!
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There are a dazzling variety of guitars in the world today-and dozens of different musical genres that feature acoustic and electric guitar. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bottom chord symbol, relative tuning method, specialty guitars, jazz melodic minor scale, fifth string tuned, simple time signatures, plectrum banjo, baritone ukulele, modal tuning, ethnic scales, compound time signatures, tenor banjo, tenor guitar, guitar family, minor tuning, pentatonic blues scale, coda sign, fifth fret, major pentatonic scale, guitar tablature, bridge pins, chromatic intervals, lap steel, fretted instruments, twelfth fret Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Guitar Chord Dictionary, Written Notes Actual Notes Played, Basic Chord Theory, Basic Scale Theory, Jazz Scales, Jingle Bells, Old Joe Clark, Rock Scales, Stringing the Guitar, Major Pentatonic Scales New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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