Guitar For Dummies, with DVD
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Guitar For Dummies, with DVD Details
From the Back Cover The bestselling music guide — now updated! Gearing up to play the guitar? Whether you're a new or seasoned player, this handy guide makes it easy. You get expanded coverage of musical styles ranging from rock, blues, and jazz to folk and classical; you'll also find updated photos, new songs, and the latest advancements in guitars and accessories to keep you up to speed. Guitar 101 — find out how to tune a guitar, read guitar tablature, pick and strum, and produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone Start playing — jump right in with real music by strumming major and minor chords, picking single-note melodies, and adding color to your music with 7th chords Be cool — move beyond the basics and discover how to play lead and rhythm guitar, use barre chords, and create cool-sounding effects Find your style — discover the many popular music styles for playing acoustic and electric guitar, including rock, blues, folk, classical, and jazz — and everything in between! Bonus DVD includes More than 50 short videos that show you how to play key examples, more than 150 audio recordings of the songs and exercises in the book, printable chord sheets, and tab paper Please see DVD appendix for complete system requirements. Open the book and find: The parts and workings of the guitar Everything you need to play chords and scales How to play hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and bends Helpful guidance on shopping for a guitar What to look for in guitar amps, effects, cases, and accessories Fast and easy instructions to tune your guitar, change strings, and more Plenty of music examples and hands-on instruction Strum basic chords and play simple melodies Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs Expand your range with songs using special techniques Play along with the videos and audio tracks on the interactive DVD Read more About the Author Mark Phillips is Director of Music at Cherry Lane Music, where he has edited or arranged the songbooks of artists such as John Denver, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, and Metallica. Jon Chappell is an award-winning multi-style guitarist, arranger, author, and former editor-in-chief of Guitar and Home Recording magazines. Read more
Reviews
I had played my Gibson Jumbo accoustic guitar for years and finally told myself I needed to. I'd forgotten most of the basic chords and seeing "Guitar for Dummies" advertise on Amazon I immediately ordered it. I am making what I would call slow progress. It took weeks to develop some callouses on my finger tips and move beyond the pain of those early practice sessions, and I have been practicing and memorizing the basic few beginning chords, taking a lot more time than it did when I was a much younger man.So far I do enjoy the clear pictures, showing the finger placement, and the explanations they give, along with the humor sprinkled here and there, which is enjoyable. I'm not sure how far I'll be capable of following the book on to the more advanced chord positions, but for me, the book was worth it's good price. I would recommend this book for any beginner or old coot returning to re-learn the basics again, if just to relax and make some nice guitar sounds for my own pleasure. But the love of my life, tells me she is enjoying listening to me. So I must be doing something right so far. Go for it and enjoy!
