This book provides lessons from some of the guitar world's top teachers - pros such as Andy Ellis, Happy Traum, Dan Crary, Johnny Smith and Arlen Roth. Topics range from the basics to "getting serious," and include: chords, barre chords, strumming, bass runs, flatpicker's rhythm licks, fingerpicking, playing the blues, reading music, fretboard secrets and more. Readers also get tips on how to shop for a guitar and amp, glossaries of essential terms, and a discography of inspiring players. The companion CD lets you hear 12 lessons in the book. With this book and CD, anyone can learn to play guitar today at their own pace, in their own home.
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Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
An okay book, but I feel there are better ones out there,
This review is from: How to Play Guitar: Electric And Acoustic - The Basics and Beyond - Chords, Scales, Tunes, and Tips (Paperback)
For a basic overview of guitar playing, this book does the trick, but the examples and explanations are not up to par. The CD is okay, but annoying because it all goes too quickly. I learned more from the Mel Bay Chord diagrams than from this book which supposedly explains guitar playing. A good fingerpicking section, but forget about their lead guitar sections, just a bunch of scales, no explanations or anything.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Book is okay but it's the CD that makes this a GOOD buy!,
By Joseph Steed (Fairburn, GA. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Play Guitar: Electric And Acoustic - The Basics and Beyond - Chords, Scales, Tunes, and Tips (Paperback)
Sure, the book goes over some of the basics and there are better books out there but I personally bought this for the CD. The CD has 3 blues jam tracks that allow you to wail away on your own improvised leads. Also, if you're having problems tuning your guitar both the book and the CD are a big help. Furthermore, for those of you who have trouble understanding all the little symbols and numbers that make up tablature, Larry Carlton completely defines how to play Tablature on his guitar as you listen to the CD and follow along in the book.
14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book - easy to understand, nice diagrams and charts,
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This review is from: How to Play Guitar: Electric And Acoustic - The Basics and Beyond - Chords, Scales, Tunes, and Tips (Paperback)
I found this to be a pretty decent book for showing you the basics of guitar playing, soloing, etc. It's probably better if you already know at least a little bit of guitar.. the ablsolute beginner might be a bit lost. Wicked finger picking section! One and 3/4 thumbs up!
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chord brush, rhythm lick, pattern picking, barre chords, truss rod, fifth string, fretted note, sixth string, chord diagrams, blues progression, tone controls, bass note, bass pattern Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Hot Guitar: Arlen Roth by Arlen Roth in Back Matter
- The Story of the Fender Stratocaster by Ray Minhinnett in Back Matter
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