Do you want to learn how to play acoustic or electric guitar?
Would you consider yourself a beginner in need of some direction?
Are you interested in developing your technique as a musician?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Hal Leonard's Guitar Method Book 1 is the ideal place to start! Book 1 follows a simple format, covering basics like; tuning, playing position, musical symbols, notes in first position, rhythms, strumming, and easy chords (C, G, G7, D7, Em). This sheet music book contains the fundamentals of guitar method, making it an excellent resource for students and teachers. Songs included:
Amazing Grace
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
Greensleeves
Ode to Joy
Rockin' Robin
When the Saints Go Marching In
Yankee Doodle
And many more for you to play!
This is just the beginning of your musical journey. Find supplemental songbooks from Hal Leonard's Guitar Method series to become the guitarist you aspire to be!
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The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. This super-convenient Complete Edition features the new and improved method books 1, 2 and 3 spiral-bound together, available as a book only (00699040) or book with online audio (00697342)!
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This complete kit includes a full-size dreadnought guitar and download card access to three industry-leading instructional e-books: Play Guitar Today! book with online video, The Ultimate Guitar Chord Chart, and The Ultimate Guitar Scale Chart. The guitar is a full-size acoustic with high-quality build with natural finish.
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From the former editor of Guitar One magazine, here is a daily dose of vitamins to keep your chops fine tuned! Musical styles include rock, blues, jazz, metal, country, and funk. Techniques taught include alternate picking, arpeggios, sweep picking, string skipping, legato, string bending, and rhythm guitar. These exercises will increase speed, and improve dexterity and pick- and fret-hand accuracy. The accompanying online audio includes all 365 workout licks plus play-along grooves in every style at eight different metronome settings.
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Book 2 continues the instruction started in Book 1 and covers: Am, Dm, A, E, F and B7 chords; power chords; fingerstyle guitar; syncopations, dotted rhythms, and triplets; Carter style solos; bass runs; pentatonic scales; improvising; tablature; 92 great songs, riffs and examples; notes in first and second position; and more!
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This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist, by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos and the recognized heir to the legacy of Andrés Segovia, is now completely revised and updated! Guitarists will learn basic classical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces, 26 exercises and 14 duets, and through numerous photos and illustrations. The method covers: rudiments of classical technique, note reading and music theory, selection and care of guitars, strategies for effective practicing, and much more!
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Discover the incredible world of guitar mastery with A Modern Method for Guitar – Volume 1! Using the same principles taught at the renowned Berklee College of Music, this foundational volume provides a comprehensive journey through guitar and music essentials. Perfect for those just starting out or looking to enhance their skills!
Pioneered by renowned musician and educator William Leavitt, this method offers a friendly introduction to guitar-playing, blending essential techniques and music theory basics tailored for new learners. With volume 1, you'll start with the basics: learning how to read notes and understand rhythm to make sense of melodies and songs. Learn the correct way to hold your guitar, position your hands, and use your fingers to create your first sounds. You'll be introduced to simple open chords and easy melodie, empowering you to play along with popular songs from the very start. Designed to lay a strong foundation, volume 1 sets you up for success, ensuring your ready to eventually tackle advanced songs and even improvise with confidence.
Let your guitar dreams take flight with Berklee's comprehensive guitar method today!
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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. Includes all 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. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be downloaded or streamed. The audio also includes PLAYBACK+ features such as tempo adjustment, looping, and other features to assist with practice.
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A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar is designed for anyone just learning to play guitar. Written by one of the premier classical guitarists of our time and based on years of teaching students of all ages, this revised edition includes many new pieces and an in-depth introduction to two-part music (thumb-and-fingers technique) – the heart of the classical style! Book 1 includes: rest stroke and free stroke, how to read music, playing in open position, sharps and flats, basic notes and dotted notes, time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 2/4), melody with bass accompaniment, solos and duets, and more!
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Book 3 covers: the major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes; barre chords; drop D tuning; movable scales; notes in fifth position; slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and string bends; chord construction; gear; great songs, riffs & examples; and more!
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As soon as the ChordBuddy is properly attached to your acoustic or electric guitar, you will be able to make music instantly. This comprehensive package features the complete learning system: a ChordBuddy device, an instruction book, a color-coded songbook with 60 songs, and DVD so you have everything you need to start playing right away! The ChordBuddy is in the key of “G” and makes the “G” “C” “D” and “Em” chords. As seen on Shark Tank!
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Play great chords instantly! The ChordBuddy learning system helps you make the C, D, G, & Em chords. All you have to do it press the buttons and strum! As soon as the ChordBuddy is properly attached to your acoustic or electric guitar, you will be able to play music and sound great. Follow the Lesson Plan and within a few weeks, you'll begin removing some of the tabs and making the chords on your own. Before you know it, you'll be able to play the guitar without ChordBuddy! The included Download Card gives you access to video lessons and a Lesson Book. Instructions for using the ChordBuddy and more can be accessed online. The package includes the ChordBuddy device, plus digital access to instructional videos, lesson plan, and songs.
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Guitar Workout is an intensive, comprehensive program that will increase your speed, agility, and creativity. This is the ultimate workout for any guitarist who wants to accelerate and articulate their speed picking! Train like a professional while gaining a greater understanding of the diatonic major scale, scale harmony, and the picking technique needed to play super-fast licks and riffs with melodic intelligence and creativity. Internationally renowned guitarist John Heussenstamm leads you through rigorous single-note warm-up exercises, speed drills, fingering patterns, sweeps, arpeggios, and melody construction. The book includes access to recordings of all the exercises. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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A modern method ideal for all beginning guitarists, studying individually or in a class. Technique and reading skills are developed through two-, three- and four-part ensemble arrangements of traditional and newly composed music. Also includes an introduction to chord playing.
Also available:
Phase 2 Book 50449470 $7.95
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Lots of guitar players know several scales, but how many really know what to do with them? With Guitarist's Guide to Scales Over Chords, you'll learn how to apply the most commonly used scales in a musical manner. This book examines how scales and chords are closely linked and how this relationship is key to crafting memorable, intelligent solos. If you've been stuck in a pentatonic rut, or you feel that you're constantly relying on the same old patterns, this is the book for you! The book covers 14 scales in detail, and the audio contains 99 tracks, including 15 backing track progressions for practice. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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