The Pre Stage Guitar Book

Getting started on the guitar has been made easier than ever! The Pre-Stage Guitar Book begins with the very basics about learning how to play a guitar, such as, how to tune the guitar, the note names on the guitar neck fingerboard and how they relate to the musical staff (i.e., the notes you find in sheet music and song books). It then moves on to illustrations of the most commonly played open guitar chords, that is, the chords you will be using for as long as you play a guitar. All the chords are illustrated in bold and easy to understand illustrations, these chords are followed by a uniquely designed chord combination chart that will enable you to mix these chords to form various chord combinations of your own choice without having to guess which chords go with which chords. The Pre-Stage Guitar Book then shows you how to transpose chord combinations to suit your voice by way of a very simple and easy to understand method. This totally new approach will have you making progress in learning how to play guitar right away! After you have completed all the information contained in this guitar book, you may wish to move on to enhance your guitar playing abilities to THE FIRST STAGE GUITAR BOOK - LEARN HOW TO PLAY GUITAR EASILY & QUICKLY! or THE GUITAR BOOK - FOR THOSE WHO HAVE JUST LANDED ON THE PLANET EARTH!, both of these guitar books contain the same guitar learning information, the only difference is that you have a choice of which book cover you would prefer. Practice and patience are the keys to successfully learning how to play the guitar!!

(Guitar Educational). This best-selling title is now available with demonstration audio! Teach Yourself to Play Guitar was created specifically for the student with no music-reading background. With lesson examples presented in today's most popular tab format, which also incorporates simple beat notation for accurate rhythm execution, Teach Yourself to Play Guitar offers the beginning guitarist not only a comprehensive introduction to essential guitar-playing fundamentals, but a quick, effective, uncomplicated and practical alternative to the multitude of traditional self-instructional method books. It also: covers power chords, barre chords, open position scales and chords (major and minor), and single-note patterns and fills; includes lesson examples and song excerpts in a variety of musical styles rock, folk, classical, country and more; familiarizes the student with fretboard organization, chord patterns, hand and finger positions, and guitar anatomy by way of easy-to-interpret diagrams, photos and illustrations; provides complete, concise explanations while keeping text to a minimum; and prepares the student for the option of further guitar instruction.

A beginner's guide to playing the guitar.

Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to "Johnny B. Goode". . .B.B. King making his "Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it—guitars are cool. Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all—and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say "Eric Clapton." You'll learn how to: Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone Know whether you're really in tune Play melodies without reading music Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs Build strength and dexterity while playing Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical Make your guitar talk with bends and slides! Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Presents a method for learning to play guitar chords quickly and easily without delving into music theory, featuring diagrams of the most commonly played chord forms, a chord combination chart, illustrations of how to transpose chord progressions, and basic practice scale patterns.

(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples.