Learning to Play The Guitar – An Absolute Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive book with 21 structured step-by-step lessons covering the following topics to get you playing the guitar:- Learn the parts of the guitar, how to tune, guitar practice tips, how to hold the instrument and the guitar pick.- Chords – Learn all the main open string chords and be introduced to power chords.- Strumming & Rhythms – Learn common strumming patterns and how to practice rhythm and playing in time with a metronome.- Arpeggios – This technique is used in thousands of songs sounding great in slow songs and ballads. A great example of an arpeggio on guitar is the introduction to "e;Stairway to Heaven"e; by Led Zeppelin.- Scales & Melodies – Learn single note technique and how scales are used to create melodies and guitar solos for a range of songs.- Blues & Rock n Roll – Learn the structure of the 12 bar blues and how it relates to rock n roll and other styles of music including rock, soul and jazz.- Improvising - Be introduced to improvising on the guitar and learn how to make you own melodies and guitar solos in various songs.The book Learning to Play The Guitar – An Absolute Beginner's Guide also features:- Extensive diagrams, photos and sheet music examples.- 13 Songs to learn and play that include play along backing tracks.- 74 audio files and backing tracks allowing you to hear each example written in the book.- 30 video lessons showing the guitar techniques and skills outlined in the book.

Learning to Play The Guitar – An Absolute Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive book with 21 structured step-by-step lessons covering the following topics to get you playing the guitar:- Learn the parts of the guitar, how to tune, guitar practice tips, how to hold the instrument and the guitar pick.- Chords – Learn all the main open string chords and be introduced to power chords.- Strumming & Rhythms – Learn common strumming patterns and how to practice rhythm and playing in time with a metronome.- Arpeggios – This technique is used in thousands of songs sounding great in slow songs and ballads. A great example of an arpeggio on guitar is the introduction to "e;Stairway to Heaven"e; by Led Zeppelin.- Scales & Melodies – Learn single note technique and how scales are used to create melodies and guitar solos for a range of songs.- Blues & Rock n Roll – Learn the structure of the 12 bar blues and how it relates to rock n roll and other styles of music including rock, soul and jazz.- Improvising - Be introduced to improvising on the guitar and learn how to make you own melodies and guitar solos in various songs.The book Learning to Play The Guitar – An Absolute Beginner's Guide also features:- Extensive diagrams, photos and sheet music examples.- 13 Songs to learn and play that include play along backing tracks.- 74 audio files and backing tracks allowing you to hear each example written in the book.- 30 video lessons showing the guitar techniques and skills outlined in the book.

Learning to Play The Guitar – An Absolute Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive book with 21 structured step-by-step lessons covering the following topics to get you playing the guitar:- Learn the parts of the guitar, how to tune, guitar practice tips, how to hold the instrument and the guitar pick.- Chords – Learn all the main open string chords and be introduced to power chords.- Strumming & Rhythms – Learn common strumming patterns and how to practice rhythm and playing in time with a metronome.- Arpeggios – This technique is used in thousands of songs sounding great in slow songs and ballads. A great example of an arpeggio on guitar is the introduction to "e;Stairway to Heaven"e; by Led Zeppelin.- Scales & Melodies – Learn single note technique and how scales are used to create melodies and guitar solos for a range of songs.- Blues & Rock n Roll – Learn the structure of the 12 bar blues and how it relates to rock n roll and other styles of music including rock, soul and jazz.- Improvising - Be introduced to improvising on the guitar and learn how to make you own melodies and guitar solos in various songs.The book Learning to Play The Guitar – An Absolute Beginner's Guide also features:- Extensive diagrams, photos and sheet music examples.- 13 Songs to learn and play that include play along backing tracks.- 74 audio files and backing tracks allowing you to hear each example written in the book.- 30 video lessons showing the guitar techniques and skills outlined in the book.