Essential Acoustic Guitar Lessons: 14 In-Depth Lessons for Players of All Levels

(String Letter Publishing). This book/CD pack offers a superb selection of lessons and songs for the acoustic guitar, expertly played by teachers on the accompanying CD. It includes exercises, licks and 8 full songs to play, in standard notation and tablature with chord diagrams. The CD includes two versions of each song: one played slowly and the other, up to tempo. The book is divided into four main sections: Basics covering the fretboard, barre chords and flatpicking; Rhythm bluegrass in dropped D, bass lines, classic pop changes; Lead Celtic jigs, melodic improvisation, soloing with arpeggios; and Exploration capo use, Hawaiian slack key, classical etude variations; and modal harmony. Players of all levels will find lessons to benefit them.