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The Guitarist's Bookshelf

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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.

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.

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.

I just bought this book and it was so interesting I read it all in one day, excelent grafics, everything was easy to understand and laid out just right so anyone could understand it. The only problem I found was that it didn't go as deep as I wanted to but still deep enough to keep you busy for a few months putting into practice what you learn in the book.