Guitar for Dummies |
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| Title: | Guitar for Dummies |
| Author: | Mark Phillips
Jon Chappell |
| Publisher: | For Dummies |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 02 September, 1998 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 076455106X / 9780764551062 |
| List Price: | $24.99 |
| You Save: | $7.00 |
| Amazon Price: | $17.99 (via Amazon marketplace seller) |
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Product Description
Let’s face it – in the music world, guitars set the standard for cool. Since the 1950s, many of the greatest performers in rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country have played the guitar. Playing electric guitar can put you out in front of a band, where you’re free to roam, sing, and make eye contact with your adoring fans. Playing acoustic guitar can make you the star of the vacation campfire sing-along or allow you to serenade that special someone. And playing any kind of guitar can bring out the music in your soul and become a valued lifetime hobby. Guitar For Dummies delivers everything the beginning to intermediate guitarist needs. The information has been carefully crafted so that you can find exactly what you want to know about the guitar. This clearly written guide is for anyone who wants to know how to Strum basic chords and simple melodies Expand your range with advanced techniques Play melodies without reading music Choose the right guitar Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs Figure out how to play anything from simple chord progressions to smokin’ blues licks. Guitar For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: Hand position and posture Basic major and minor chords Adding spice with basic 7th chords and barre chords Playing melodies in position and in double-stops Different styles including rock, blues, folk, and classical Buying a guitar and accessories Taking care of your guitar Guitar For Dummies also contains a play-along audio CD that contains all 97 songs and exercises from the book. Whether you’re contemplating a career as a heavy metal superstar or you just want to strum a few folk songs for your friends, this friendly book-and-CD package makes it easy to pick up the guitar and start playing.
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Customer Reviews:
• Guitar For Dummies
01 August, 2009
i ordered this book came with a broke cd and i cannot get amazon to do any thing about it
- Amazon Customer Review
• Looks Good
20 December, 2009
This is a Christmas gift so I don't know how the receiver will feel about it; but it looks good to me.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Great Book! Easy To Read. Easy To Learn!
27 July, 2009
I bought this book not knowing hardly anything about guitars and simply had a hand-me-down guitar and wanted to learn how to play. This book is awesome is that it details everything you need to know. Has all the basics you need. It was very easy to understand and very easy to read. The cd that it comes with is great to play along with. Highly recommended for any beginner.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Review
10 December, 2009
I liked the product and the service was good. The dvd was broken when it arrived. Looks like it could have been the fault of the mailman. If you have an extra disk, I would appreciate it. Considering the effort you went to in shipping to keep it from being broken, its not necessary.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Decent Place To Start, But Missing Some Key Aspects Of Learning Guitar For Beginners
06 March, 2010
Although this book does have some good information and illustrations for a beginning guitar player there are some key things that are missing in the book. I teach hundreds of guitar players online and I can tell you what makes the biggest difference in how students learn is not 'what' they are taught, nor is it even 'how' they are taught. The 2 MOST important aspects of learning guitar are:
1. That you learn in a 'geometric guitar learning approach', not a linear one as suggested by this and most other books for guitar.
2. That students have ways to truly monitor the journey they are on. Learning to play guitar is not about 'learning stuff' it's about how your 'journey' of mastering guitar takes place.
This book does not really address either of those critical points. Because of this, as a guitar teacher I don't recommend it as a way to learn to play guitar. That being said, this book is better than most (but not all) other guitar teaching books available.
~ Tom Hess ~
- Amazon Customer Review
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