Guitar Chords & Scales Easy

This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors ? the world?s leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB as well as traditional notation and it comes with a free 16-track CD so you can ?listen and learn?. This book covers all the material needed for the London College of Music Grade Eight examination in acoustic guitar playing enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However even if you do not intend to takean exam this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles ? from traditional to contemporary plus a comprehensive selection of chords scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment playing plus aural exercises to help improve your musical abilities ? making it ideal for those who wish to extend their musical range and knowledge and improve their playing to the highest level. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.

Absolute Beginners: Acoustic Guitar is the complete guide to playing the Acoustic Guitar from the first time you pick it up all the way to playing your first songs along with backing tracks. With clear images easy-to-understand text and demonstrations of every exercise on an Audio Download this book is the easiest way to learn the techniques that are essential to learning to play the AcousticGuitar. Absolute Beginners: Acoustic Guitar opens with a clear introduction to the parts of the Guitar how to choose one and the different types. After this you'll learn the differencesbetween playing with a plectrum or your fingers you'll tune up then you'll be ready to play! A guide to your first chords and strumming will get you making music before you learn more chords different strumming patterns andsome scales. Throughout this the included Audio Download allows you to hear each exercise as it should sound ensuring you play everything correctly and train your ear at the same time. As you learnfingerpicking the twelve-bar blues some tunes and other techniques you'll find you've gone from knowing nothing about the Guitar to being able to play songs chords and even with others. The Audio Download also featuresprofessionally-recorded backing tracks for the songs so that you can play along and sound great. The book also features a handy guide to the notes of the neck and a chord reference sheet.  If you'rean Absolute Beginner with no knowledge of how to play the Acoustic Guitar this book will guide you on this journey with pictures an audio download and practical advice from expert authorDavid Harrison. The Absolute Beginners series has taught millions to play from novice to confident player over the years. Now it's your turn!

This is the first compilation of guitar music specifically composed for right-hand technique that includes the little finger. The 57 compositions include original pieces in the Easy-Intermediate to Intermediate -Advanced levels byrenowned guitarist/composers from Europe North America South America and the Caribbean. Music by Ernesto Cordero Carlos Dorado Jim Ferguson David Flynn Gerald Garcia John Hall Ricardo Iznaola James Lentini John Oliver Charles Postlewate Mirko Schrader Burkhard ?Buck? Wolters and Luis Zea show the advantages of a five-finger technique in the playing of scales chords arpeggios tremolos and harmonics. They also show the advantages of usingthe little finger for speed accuracy strength and balance. All of these compositions are edited and fingered by Postlewate pioneer in the use of a five-finger technique. This book is a companion to Anthology of NineteenthCentury Guitar Studies for Five Fingers of the Right Hand (MB21153) compiled and fingered by Leonhard Beck and edited by Charles Postlewate. Standard notation only. In English and Spanish.

Teach yourself how to play Guitar with Progressive Blues Guitar Solos which covers the important techniques required to learn to play the blues Guitar including minor scales pentatonic scales blues scales andmajor scales in various patterns and how to harmonize across the entire fretboard. Suitable for all ages and all types of Guitars including electric and acoustic. Includes 49 blues Guitar exercises in a variety ofstyles such as shuffles traditional slow blues and jazz style blues along with R

Teach yourself how to play Guitar with our easy electric Guitar lessons for beginners. Progressive Electric Guitar covers the fundamental techniques and practical Guitar theory required to learn to playelectric Guitar including Guitar chords rhythm Guitar strumming patterns and lead Guitar scales.Suitable for all ages and all types of electric Guitars. Includes 130 electric exercises chord progressions riffs licks lead solos and popular easy Guitar songs for beginners in classic rock and blues styles. In full colour throughout with photos diagrams and easy-to-read music for beginners Guitar chords for beginners and easy Guitar tabs forbeginners.Comes with 1 CD containing Guitar audio demonstrating all examples. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the Guitar is required to teach yourself to learn to play Guitar from this book.

If you're trying to improve your lead guitar playing by studying scales that's only half the picture. The best lead guitarists in rock jazz country bluegrass and R and B base much of their improvisation and soloing on chords -even when they're playing single-note solos. In this one and a half hour lesson Fred Sokolow shows you several chord-based approaches to soloing and backup. Covering several musical genres Fred teaches you to:Play arpeggios country licks and fast flatpicking solos in country/bluegrass tunes like Jambalaya and Wreck of the Old 97. Solo and backup R

If you want to play the guitar but don???t want to play a zillion chords this is the book for you! Includes music tab and lyrics to 33 familiar bluegrass old-time folk and gospel songs each with only TWO CHORDS. Inside this book you???ll find: - Valuable tips hints and tricks - Suggestions on buying a guitar - Tuning your guitar - Chording the guitar - The thumb strum - 1 2 and 3 finger chords - 5 easy scales - Putting your scales to work - Picking out familiar folk songs - Using a flatpick - The alternating bass strum - The Carter Scratch - Playing waltzes on the guitar - Vintage photographs - A CD with 53 audio tracks - Includes a link to download online audio

In this lesson Fernando Perez teaches several evocative instrumentals from different world music styles. The tunes are performed in standard as well as alternative tunings. Fingerstyle techniques are used throughout the lesson. Two tunes are arranged for slide Guitar. Perez takes you on a globetrotting voyage where you will explore: How to understand the sound and techniques found in the music of the Balkans Japan Brazil Hawaii Malawi and Argentina and how to apply theses to the Guitar. Cool and unusual rhythms applied to the guitar in a way that goes further than just strumming chords but also how to make guitar arrangements with theserhythms. Origins and relations between world music styles in order to better understand and perform them. Many interesting fingerstyle Guitar tricks and techniques. Main scales used in these instrumentals. Understanding grooves how to feel and apply them as you play the music. How to further develop these tunes as well as creating new ones. New musical approaches coming from other cultures which will open up your vision as a player. New simple and easy Guitar tunings which will offer you a broader sound spectrum in your Guitar arrangements. Unusual slide techniques ie. how to play behind the slide uncommon chords and special tricks. A dynamic World Music repertoire full of variety. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: Into the Balkans (Balkans) Samba para Ti (Brazil) Ame (Japan) Malawi Dance (Malawi) Kalani (Hawaii) and Tango/ Habanera (Argentina/Cuba). 120 minutes â?¢ Level 3 â?¢ Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD

Country music is more popular than ever and all you need to put over a good country song is your voice and a guitar. This sixty-five minute DVD gives you the tools you need to play old-fashioned country honky-tonk and countryrock. You'll learn how to play: Accompaniment strums for different rhythmic feels A variety of first-position chords Bass runs Major scales Solos and turnarounds All the above in fivedifferent keys Fred Sokolow's teaching is clear and easy to understand and includes lots of helpful hints for beginners. Includes 40 page tab music PDF.