The Essential String Method Band 4

Take your guitar teaching to a new level! Hal Leonard's top-selling comprehensive method for band and strings is now also available for guitar. With the time-tested classroom teaching methods of Will Schmid and Bob Morris andpopular songs in a variety of styles Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction – and get beginning guitar students off to a great start.This method has beendesigned to meet the National Standards for Music Education with features such as cross-curricular activities quizzes multicultural songs basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basicmusic theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; ensemble playing; and much more!Songs used in Book 1 include such hits as: Dust in the Wind • Eleanor Rigby • Every Breath You Take • Hey Jude • HoundDog • Let It Be • Ode to Joy • Rock Around the Clock • Stand By Me • Surfin' USA • Sweet Home Chicago • This Land Is Your Land • You Really Got Me • and more!

Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much much more all on CD-ROM.Features:Same great Essential Elements 2000 method!15-minute video/?super lesson? for learning the basicsPlay-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument)Tempo Adjustment SoftwareDuets and TriosMusic Listening LibrarySmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice record and email a performance with on-screen assessment

Notes Chords and Rhythms-Suitable for beginners of all ages and for all Guitar types Super Easy Guitar Lessons: Notes Chords And Rhythms contains everything you need to know to become a great guitarist—in one super easy lesson-by-lesson book.You do not need any prior knowledge of music or the Guitar to teach yourself using this method.You will learn:Every important open Guitar chord shape and power chord for playing Guitar like a pro.Guitar notes chords rhythms and progressions for playing thousands of well-known songs.How to read Guitar tablature sheet music and chord symbols to play in a band.Classic pop rock blues funk and country Guitar progressions used by pro Guitarists.Tricks tips and shortcuts to get the most from practice sessions and learn faster.Features include:33 Super Easy Guitar Lessons - just like having a personal teacher.120+ examples essential Guitar chords and all the notes on the Guitar fretboard.Easy-to-read Guitar music rhythm Guitar chords and lead Guitar TAB in full color throughout.Information about Guitar amps pick-ups and effects pedals.Suitable for all types of Guitar including Electric Guitar Steel-String Acoustic Guitar and Nylon-String Classical Guitar.Watch a preview of the Super Easy Guitar Lessons: Notes Chords And Rhythms DVD: