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Guitar All-in-One For Dummies

Authors:

Mark Phillips ,

,

Overview

A one-stop resource to the essentials of owning and playing the guitar

If you’ve just bought a guitar, or you’ve had one for a while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how to play the popular instrument. There’s so much to know about owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin?

In Guitar All-in-One For Dummies, a team of expert guitarists and music teachers shows you the essentials you need to know about owning and playing a guitar. From picking your first notes to exploring music theory and composition, maintaining your gear, and diving into the specifics of genres like blues and rock, this book is a comprehensive and practical goldmine of indispensable info.

Created for the budding guitarist who wants all their lessons and advice in one place, the book will show you how to:

Maintain, tune, and string your guitar, as well as decipher music notation and guitar tablature
Understand guitar theory, sounds and techniques to help you learn new songs and add your style to classic tunes
Practice several popular genres of guitar music, including blues, rock, and classical
Access accompanying online video and audio instructional resources that demonstrate the lessons you find in the book

Perfect for guitar players at any skill level, Guitar All-in-One For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to get the most out of their own guitar and make great music.

A one-stop resource to the essentials of owning and playing the guitar

If you’ve just bought a guitar, or you’ve had one for a while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how to play the popular instrument. There’s so much to know about owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin?

In Guitar All-in-One For Dummies, a team of expert guitarists and music teachers shows you the essentials you need to know about owning and playing a guitar. From picking your first notes to exploring music theory and composition, maintaining your gear, and diving into the specifics of genres like blues and rock, this book is a comprehensive and practical goldmine of indispensable info.

Created for the

budding guitarist who wants all their lessons and advice in one place, the book will show you how to:

Maintain, tune, and string your guitar, as well as decipher music notation and guitar tablature
Understand guitar theory, sounds and techniques to help you learn new songs and add your style to classic tunes
Practice several popular genres of guitar music, including blues, rock, and classical
Access accompanying online video and audio instructional resources that demonstrate the lessons you find in the book

Perfect for guitar players at any skill level, Guitar All-in-One For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to get the most out of their own guitar and make great music.

Guitar All-In-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Learning to play the guitar is a lot fun. Use this cheat sheet to help you get started with your guitar finger placement and guitar chords. If you need help with finger placement on your guitar, use tablature (tab) and fingerboard diagrams. Practice playing the most common open-position chords on your guitar to get that “jangly” sound, and make sure you know the notes on the neck of your guitar to change starting notes in scales, chords, and arpeggios.

About The Authors

This All-in-One guide includes content from Jon Chappell, a guitarist, composer, author, and magazine editor;

Mark Phillips, a guitarist, arranger, and editor;

DesiSerna, a guitar guru and music theory expert; and

Hal Leonard Corporation, a renowned U.S. music publishing company.

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