 | How to Play Guitar: Everything You Need to Know to Play the Guitar |
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Product Description
In How to Play Guitar guitar players of all levels will find a wealth of instruction and inspiration. Whether you want to play pop, folk, country, rock, blues, jazz, classical, or any other style of music, you will pick up the basic techniques without tedious drills and exercises. Using real music and a step-by-step approach, How to Play Guitar will teach you about: · Choosing and buying a guitar · Tuning your instrument correctly · Reading sheet music, guitar music, and tablature · Playing melodies with chords · Fingerpicking · Mastering left-hand techniques, including sliding and bending notes · Transposing melodies from one key to another and much more.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7787 in Books
- Published on: 2001-12-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Roger Evans has helped nearly half a million readers learn to play an instrument on their own. His other books include How to Play Piano and How to Play Keyboards
Customer Reviews
The best choice for anyone just starting--really!
I just happened upon this book by chance when first beginning my
quest for literature on guitar instruction. Simply put, I didn't want
to pay for lessons from the very beginning if all I needed were some
basics (holding the guitar, tuning, learning the parts of the guitar,
some basic tunes and chords, etc.) to get my feet wet. I was previously
intimidated by guitars and guitar playing, sure it was hopelessly
complicated. Evans' easy and approachable text, very good illustrations
and slow, step-by-step instructions totally changed my outlook. I've
learned so much already, and I barely play four chords well! Although
most of the tunes you learn early on in the book aren't necessarily
"popular" ones, they get the job done. Later on in the book you learn
the skills to approach any kind of music. In my opinion, it's the best
bargain out there. My only suggestions would be a spiral binding and
accompanying CD for future editions.
For the Absolute Beginner
I wanted to learn to play guitar but had no idea where to start. I
didn't even know how to change the strings on my guitar. Luckily I
found this book. This book teaches you everything you need to know
including how to string, tune, and hold your guitar. I learned to play
chords and finger picking faster than I ever thought possible. The
slow, iterative approach builds upon previous lessons which give you
the skills to tackle the next lesson. A lot of books I have seen throw
you right into the deep end which can be frustrating for beginners. I
would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to play a
guitar. If not for this book I probably would have become frustrated
and quit playing before I even began.
NO TECHNICAL JARGON IN THIS BOOK!
Most how to books for "beginners" are laced with technical jargon
that only someone with a working knowledge of the subject could
understand. Not so with this book. I have no knowledge of the guitar
and can actually understand this book. A must buy for the beginner.