Enjoy Learning Guitar - Playing Songs Easily

Accommodates one-to-one or group teaching Over 70 pieces in a range of styles including originals plus arrangements of well-known tunes Supporting creative activities covering improvisation playing by ear and accompanying using basic chords and ostinatos Detailed illustrations showing best posture and hand/finger positions CD of play-alongs for school performance or practising at home This revised edition of Enjoy Playing Guitar: Tutor Book 1 is the ultimate resource for all beginner guitarists. It introduces the basics of classical guitar playing and musical concepts through an approach that is clear progressive and carefully paced. It includes tailored solos duets and trios in a range of styles and it develops musicianship through activities in improvisation playing by ear and the art of accompanying. To consolidate learning there are helpful reminders and quizzes covering musical knowledge plus a CD with over 70 play-along tracks. Encouraging self-directed learning outside as well as during lessons this is the perfect book for today's aspiring player. About The Author   Debbie Cracknell studied guitar and piano at Trinity College of Music in London and graduated with licentiate diplomas in both instruments. Since then she has been teaching as a peripatetic guitar teacher for Buckinghamshire County Council. Her very successful series Enjoy Playing Guitar has been followed by many solo and ensemble works aimed mainly at beginners and those in the early grades.

Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the Guitar? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your Guitar playing quest, then All About Guitar is it.Whether it's learning to read music, playing in a Rock band, finding the right instrument, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favourite songs in many different styles. Plus, learn interesting titbits on Guitar gear, care and maintenance, and other fun stuff about the Guitar.This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide includes:An introduction to Guitars.Step-by-step music reading instruction.Background on various styles of music, including dozens of favourite songs.Performing tips.25 songs, including Come as You Are, Iron Man, Pride and Joy, Sultans of Swing, Sweet Child O' Mine and many more. / Guitare

Enjoy learning and playing the best of today's pop with 20 chart-topping songs, all arranged for voice and piano with guitar chord boxes./ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

This method os designed to teach a novice the fundamentals of music and guitar playing with an emphasis on the techniques germane to Flamenco. As he learns his first notes and his first melodies he prepares for the extended pieces which are found in the back of the book. He learns the authentic hand positions; he becomes familiar with the ethnic rhythms and his ear becomes attuned to the unusual harmonies and melodic style of Flamenco. Little pieces are interspersed with technical exercises to make the learning process enjoyable.

Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the guitar right away. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that's easy to understand, and accompanying audio that you can stream or download online is included so you can hear what each example should sound like. Plus, you get to learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help you learn by making music fun! Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. The companion DVD demonstrates the fundamentals of guitar playing, including how to hold and tune the guitar, strum chords, read music, and play lots of fun songs! The video also features on screen music notation for an easy introduction to reading music, live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, and bonus MP3 audio tracks of all the music examples for listening and playing along! Also included is easy-to-use computer software that lets you watch the music on screen as it plays. You can speed the music up or slow it down---it's up to you! Online access to the video, MP3s, and software is included free with the DVD kit. Get ready to take your first and best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment! / Guitare

SongXpress is the fastest and easiest way to learn your favorite songs on guitar. It's like having a good friend teach you in the comfort of your living room! With this exciting and fun format you'll learn all the chords riffs and guitar patterns for each song. Plus our exclusive on-screen diagrams and tablature practically guarantee you will be playing in no time. SongXpress has quickly become the instructional video of choice for beginning and intermediate guitarists worldwide. Now you can enjoy the same quick and easy style of learning on your home DVD player! DVD features include a special tuning segment on-screen chord diagrams additional video tips printablechord tablature and much more! Stormy Monday (T-Bone Walker) * One Way Out (Allman Brothers) * Look at Little Sister (Stevie Ray Vaughan) * Pride and Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan).

The best way to learn a musical instrument is to play it as much as possible and the most enjoyable way is with other musicians in a band setting. Trading songs interacting with other instrumentalists and building anensemble sound help you learn much faster than approaching a new instrument on your own.Parking Lot Picker's Play-Along: Guitar promotes a fun way of learning by providing you with a band to play alongwith. You can practice chords and rhythm singing and lyrics melodies solos licks and back-up playing along with a real band.The accompanying audio includes Dix Bruce on the Guitar Mandolin and Vocals Bill Evans on theBanjo and Vocals Julie Cline on Vocals and Cindy Browne on the String Bass.The songs are recorded just as they would be played at a jam session or performance with introductions (kickoffs) vocals and solos. By playing(back-up/melody) and singing along you will have a lot of fun while you learn.Open solo spaces in the recordings allow you to play the chords and solos from the book create your own improvised solos or sing the lyricswhile the band provides accompaniment.The book includes fifteen of the most popular Bluegrass Old-Time and Gospel songs recorded at slow and regular tempos in the audio. No matter what your ability level is on the Guitar you can enjoy playing along with the band.

Contained within Etudes For Electric Guitar are twelve exciting pieces for solo Electric Guitar designed to improve your skill and technique, specially devised by renowned composer Kris Lennox. As well as the standard notation and tab, the accompanying Download Card also gives you instant access to professionally-recorded demonstrations by the author himself.If your Guitar-playing is somehow stuck in a rut, or perhaps you just want some pieces to play away from a band setting, then Etudes For Electric Guitar is the book for you. Designed for intermediate guitarists, these twelve, completely original studies will help improve your technique and range by really focusing on certain aspects of your playing, such as fingering, rhythm and picking. These are challenging pieces, but if incorporated into a practice routine, they'll be hugely beneficial, as well as simply enjoyable to play. Author and composer Kris Lennox feels strongly about the etudes included in this collection of solo Guitar sheet music, and this is evident in his extensive written introductions, justifications and guidance notes for each study. He has noticed that the majority of electric guitarists can play the rhythm or lead parts of songs, while the electric Guitar is rarely thought of as its own solo instrument. With Etudes For Electric Guitar, Lennox hopes to change this, composing pieces that sound great, while also being technically challenging and entirely worthy of your time. You won't need any special equipment, just a standard electric Guitar and a willingness to learn and improve. The extensive notes give you essential tips on working through each study, making sure they are as beneficial as possible.Featuring twelve etudes, all in different keys, the notes are included in standard notation and tablature, so you don't have to know how to read music. There are also some fingering suggestions, so for particular stretches or complex passages, you can get help on where to put your fingers! The accompanying download card also gives you instant online access to studio-quality demonstrations, recorded by Kris Lennox himself, so you can hear exactly how each etude should sound. If you're feeling brave enough, you could attempt to play along with Lennox's recording, but be sure to start slowly! This collection of Etudes For Electric Guitar is a fantastic opportunity to play a set of twelve expertly-composed studies for solo Electric Guitar, the likes of which are difficult to find among today's PVG or tab songbooks. To improve your playing, or just to expand your repertoire beyond simple songs, Etudes For Electric Guitar by Kris Lennox is a creative collection of pieces that are both enjoyable to play and invaluable to your technique. / Guitare