Start your guitar journey with Essential Elements for Guitar – Book 1, the trusted comprehensive method by Will Schmid and Bob Morris. Designed for beginners, this book combines clear instruction, engaging exercises, and popular songs to create a practical and motivating path for learning guitar. * * Each lesson builds step by step, covering everything from getting started and basic music theory to reading notes, playing chords, strumming patterns, and ensemble performance. With carefully sequenced instruction, students can gain confidence while developing fundamental skills. Teachers will also appreciate the proven format that has made Essential Elements a classroom favorite for decades. * * This edition includes access to high-quality online audio, featuring demonstration and backing tracks. With Playback+ tools, students can loop sections, change tempo, or adjust pitch, making practice interactive and customizable. * * More than just exercises, the book uses recognizable songs to keep learners motivated. Classics such as Dust in the Wind, Eleanor Rigby, Every Breath You Take, Hey Jude, Hound Dog, Let It Be, Rock Around the Clock, Stand By Me, Surfin’ U.S.A., Sweet Home Chicago, Yellow Submarine, and You Really Got Me help connect new concepts with real music. * * Ideal as a classroom method, private lesson text, or self-study course, Essential Elements for Guitar – Book 1 is both a music teacher resource and a thoughtful gift for aspiring guitarists. With 98 pages of instruction, quizzes, multicultural material, improvisation, and ensemble opportunities, this book provides everything beginners need to succeed. * * Songs Included: * All My Loving * Amazing Grace * American Pie * Au Clair De La Lune * Aura Lee * C.C. Rider * Corrina * Danny Boy * De Colores * The Drunken Sailor * Duke Of Earl * Dust In The Wind * Eleanor Rigby * Every Breath You Take * Fanfare Rondeau * For He's A Jolly Good Fellow * Frere Jacques * Give My Regards To Broadway and many more.

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