This book is for new guitar players. It includes some really basic information about the guitar, as well as introductory information about playing melodies and strumming chords. It also includes an overview of the chords required to play in the most popular keys. This is valuable information most introductory guitar courses do not cover. The book also includes a large number of fairly simple songs that serve as exercises to drive home the information.
All exercises and lessons are linked to explanatory videos. All songs are linked to playalong versions so you can actually play along with them.
When you decide to learn to play the guitar the instrument is unfamiliar and mysterious. You’ve heard it played a thousand times, but like learning a foreign language, you’re just not sure where to start.
Guitar Magic is about to happen! If you follow the instruction in this book you should learn the guitar basics and be playing your guitar very quickly. In just a few days you will be playing along with songs and be well on your way to becoming a real guitar player.
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In a nutshell, the object of this book is to give you an overview of the important things that will help you learn to play the guitar in as little time as possible, and set you on the right path for the future.
That includes understanding how the guitar works, how to tune your guitar, how to play simple melodies, how to strum along with songs, and gives you a complete overview of the most important chords you’ll need to make rapid progress.
That also includes just the right amount of music theory. You are introduced to basic things like keys and scales. And then we show you how these translate into the basic chords all guitar players use on a regular basis. These chords will give you what you need to play along with literally thousands of songs.
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And by the way, each section of the book is linked to explanatory videos, and every playalong song is linked to an interactive version that you can strum along with at your own speed.
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