Beginning Guitar

The benefits of Beginning Guitar, Sixth Edition are as follows:\nA complete and comprehensive method for learning the guitar
Proven record of success in teaching students the basics of guitar playing
Praised by both students and peers as an excellent Beginning Guitar book
Has been used as a textbook for Beginning Guitar classes at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN)  for over 15 years
Access to extremely helpful and useful online audio tracks and bonus video included. Also included, is an online Speedshifter software that allows to slow down or speed up any audio tracks without changing their pitch
Dedicated to teaching how to play single note melodies and also chords (harmony) with strumming patterns
Wide variety of topics covered
Fun, easy, and logical step-by-step approach
Learn how to play well-known and loved melodies, such as Jingle Bells, Ode to Joy, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Aura Lee/Love Me Tender, When the Saints Go Marching In, Amazing Grace, Greensleeves, and Für Elise 
Learn how to play chord progressions similar to songs by such famous artists as The Beatles, The Police/Sting, Smokey Robinson/The Temptations, Kansas, Metallica, Deep Purple, Elvis Presley, The Animals, and Eagles
Blues form, Verse/Chorus format, and I, IV, and V chords/chord progressions explained
A chapter on Classical guitar is included
Basic music fundamentals covered
Learn how to read music notation and chord charts
Playing in time emphasized
More advanced information covered in the second half of the book and the Appendix can be used for Intermediate Guitar classes and private lessons
Suitable for both guitar classes and one-on-one guitar instruction
Suitable for both in classroom and online learning