Hal Leonard Guitar Method Beginner's Pack: Guitar Solo: Instrumental Tutor

A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction and Over 25 Pieces to Study and Play. The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The accompanying audio features all the pieces in the book for demonstration and play along. Includes pieces by Beethoven Bach Mozart Schumann Giuliani Carcassi Bathioli Aguado Tarrega Purcell and more. Includesall the basics plus info on PIMA technique two- and three-part music time signatures key signatures articulation free stroke rest stroke composers and much more. Does NOT include tablature.

A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Acoustic and Electric G-Blues Guitar for Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play guitar faster than ever before. It can also function as a great supplement for kids who already play guitar. Cool blues riffs chords and solos keep students motivated while the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method is equally suitable for children using electric or acoustic guitars. It can be used in combination with a guitar teacher or parent. Lessons include: selecting your guitar ? parts of the guitar ? holding the guitar ? hand position ? easy tablature ? strumming

The Hal Leonard Pedal Steel Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the E9 pedal steel guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide includes many fun songs and hot licks to learn and play. An accompanying CD features recorded examples for demonstration and play-along and the course is written by country music veteran and pedal steel master Johnie Helms. Includes:How to set up and tuneAccessories and necessitiesChordsScalesKey positionsTechniques for both handsBlockingVibratoEssential licksSongs in a range of stylesA host of tips

Essential Guitar Patterns-Fred Sokolow's best-selling guitar method and series has helped hundreds of thousands of guitar players. For the first time this system is presented for the absolute beginner. While teaching the basic skills needed to play countless songs Sokolow presents practical music theory that will enhance your playing. The visual fretboard patterns used in all of the Roadmaps books make it easier to understand the guitar and think like a musician. With chord grids tablature music notation and a recording you'll immediately learn how to: play over 20 familiar tunes; strum and fingerpick songs with many different rhythms; play melodies in five different keys; playdozens of chords; use the ???blues box??? to play solos and to jam with other players; play power chords and barre chords up and down the neck; read tablature and music notation; and more! The accompanying recording includes the songs scales and exercises that are presented in tablature and music notation throughout the book. The success of the Fretboard Roadmaps series is due to its practical visual patterns which help the guitarist learn to play quickly!

A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction for Acoustic and Electric G-Guitar for Kids is a fun easy course that teaches children to play Guitar faster than ever before. Popular songs such as Yellow Submarine Hokey Pokey I'm a Believer Surfin' U.S.A. This Land Is Your Land and Hound Dog keep students motivated and the clean simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method is equally suitable for students using electric or acoustic Guitars. It can be used in combination with a Guitar teacher or parents even if they've never had any musical training themselves. The accompanying audio download contains more than 30 tracks for demonstration and play-along. Notablature included.