The Complete Guitar Course

Tom Fleming

ISBN 10: 076210662X / ISBN 13: 9780762106622

Published by Readers Digest, 2006

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G076210662XI5N00

Synopsis:

Accompanied by sheet music for dozens of great songs, as well as inspirational stories of legendary guitarists, a comprehensive course takes would-be musicians step by step through the techniques of learning how to play the guitar and includes helpful tips on how to select the right guitar to suit one's individual needs.

Reviews: Adult/High School–The information in this title could take a lifetime to fully absorb, which is a good thing. Fleming starts with a basic introduction: the care of the instrument, tuning, how to hold it, various accessories. The lessons cover hand positions, scales, and chords, and illustrate the basics of music theory and style with examples from famous songs. Mini-biographies of great guitarists and a discussion of their instruments and what they brought to their music are also included. The styles cover rock and roll, jazz, blues, classical, country, folk, funk, and salsa–a little something for just about everybody. The author backs up the profiles with easy-to-find song examples. There is also a handsome section with portraits of important guitar models and lists of musicians who have used them. Beginners will learn much from this book. It is a thorough immersion into the subject and a great starting place. It reads like a big glossy cookbook to which guitarists may return to sample the instrument's many possibilities.–Will Marston, Berkeley Public Library, CA
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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Complete Guitar Course
Publisher: Readers Digest
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket