The Tipbook Series books are handy, accessible, thorough and convenient guides for players who want to get the most out of their instrument. They are written in collaboration with and proofread by musicians, teachers, technicians and other experts - for beginners, students and advanced players. Features include: lessons, teachers and practicing * all jargon explained * basic background information * price indications * the history and the family of the instrument * and more. The Acoustic Guitar book covers topics such as: selecting and play-testing guitars, buying strings, picks and other accessories, maintenance, tuning, and a guitar player's glossary. "A great gift, easy to read, convenient to carry, and priced right; Boiled down to the absolute basics; No more than one needs to know or remember, but enough to provide essential information. These guides really hit the mark for efficiency." (Vintage Guitar magazine)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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By Sharon Yvonne "Sharon" (Chicago, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rough Guide to Acoustic Guitar Tipbook, 1st Edition (Rough Guide Tipbooks) (Paperback)
Contray to the comments posted by Lee Potchka, this book does not contain a picture of Hailie Selassie (autographed or otherwise) and it has NO chord break-downs or rhythms. And I have no idea what Potchka meant by "easy-to-stuff pinsize cut-outs and the cathedral-like layouts of otherwise impossible accordion progressions," lol. This book is a guide to the purchase, care and use of acoustic guitars, focusing primarily on their physical characteristics. Examples of topics covered include tips on buying a guitar, a thorough description of the differences between steel-stringed acoustics and classical (nylon-stringed) guitars illustrated with clearly labeled diagrams, and information on care, maintenance, and storage. It has a very useful glossary that doubles as an index, and includes many helpful illustrations. I would recommend it to anyone getting ready to buy their first guitar, especially someone who is unsure of what kind of guitar they want or what to look for in selecting one. Tuning is discussed, and there are some basic practice and playing tips, but this is not a book on how to play the guitar or what to play on it. I presume Potchka's review was meant to go with a different book, because the comments in it bear no resemblance to this one.
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Grab your picks and rock-and-rool, Trudy!,
By Lee Potchka (Silver Springs, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rough Guide to Acoustic Guitar Tipbook, 1st Edition (Rough Guide Tipbooks) (Paperback)
When I first opened up this book and discovered an autographed picture of Halie Selassie I was frankly shocked, but (and these are the little tidbits of trivia that make this book a fascinating read) believe it or not, Willie Nelson gave the African despot guitar lessons in the late 60's when they were both in Harar for the Lewd Thomas Festival. A terrific read with literally thousands of chord break-downs and hands-on rhythms for the beginner. A unique crash-course! Also, what I liked the best, was the the easy-to-stuff pinsize cut-outs and the cathedral-like layouts of otherwise impossible accordion progressions. If you own one book on your shelf, besides Robert Anton Wilson, this will be the pie for the goose. Highly recommended.
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This review is from: Tipbook - Acoustic Guitar: The Best Guide to Your Instrument (Paperback)
I cannot review this book because I returned it. My Doctors recomended that I not play guitar for medical reasons.
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Guitarists can play a few chords to accompany a song, or a virtuoso solo over the solid foundation of a four-piece rock band. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- The Cymbal Book by Hugo Pinksterboer in Back Matter
- The Ultimate Guitar Book by Tony Bacon in Back Matter
- Complete Guitarist by Richard Chapman in Back Matter
- The Guitar Handbook by Ralph Denyer in Back Matter
- Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, 9th Edition (Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars) by Zachary R. Fjestad in Back Matter
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