Guitar Shop : A Beginner's Guide to Learning Lead and Rhythm Guitar

This beginner's guide to learning to play the guitar features bite-size, easy-to-understand lessons that will help you progress quickly! It covers all open major, minor and seventh chords and scales. Chord construction theory, tablature, note reading and scale applications are all presented in very easy-to- comprehend style. The concepts are arranged systematically, but the lessons appear in a staggered fashion, so that the student isn't forced to absorb too much of any one principle at once. For added value, your book purchase allows access to the Guitar Shop website featuring downloadable backing tracks; additional diagrams and photos; e-mail support and more! This book is designed to lay flat for ease of use! If you want to learn to play the guitar from scratch, or teach a beginner how to play, this is the book you need. A checklist at the back of the book tracks the student's progress. Great for beginners and guitar teachers alike.