New Complete Guitarist
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Book Overview
Whether learning the simplest chords and choosing the first songs you want to play to learning more complex styles and advanced improvisation, The New Complete Guitarist is the easiest-to-follow... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0789497018
ISBN13:9780789497017
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.81 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 9.5" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Very good for an experienced guitar player
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a very good book for an experienced guitar player. It is too concise for a beginner in my opinion. It seems to be incredibly complete and I highly recommend it to expand your knowledge of all aspects of the guitar.
Awesome Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I really like this book a lot! I've taken guitar lessons for 3-1/2 years and have bought several books about guitar playing and guitars in general. This is by far the best book that I have found. It contains guitar basics through complex techniques and music theory as well. It also gives some good riffs for various styles which gives the player an opportunity to experiment with styles they might otherwise never try.
best for the beginner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I just started playing guitar, had never even picked one up before so I wanted to find the best intro. I bought several other books, magazines, etc., and out of all of them this is the best. It explains what every symbol in the sheet music means, it explains briefly the theory of what makes a guitar sound the way it does, history of guitar music, techniques for plucking, strumming, etc., and it is VERY visual. It goes through timing, scales, and of course chords. It shows you where you should be every step of the way, which is important when trying to teach yourself. I don't think there is any substitute for hands on teaching with a professional, but this comes close. Highly reccomended and you can't go wrong for the price
In a class by itself!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This is a wonderfully illustrated book with lots of photos. Everything is explained and illustrated in a most excellent way. This should be a must have for beginners and an exellent reference for everyone else.
Clear, concise, and straight to the point
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I never got to read the original Complete Guitarist, which was out of print when I got around to buying this book, but let me say this book is very good. The original, from what I have heard, was more richly illustrated than this book is, but The New Complete Guitarist still keeps the meat and bones of the original. It starts from a complete beginners standpoint (how to hold the guitar), through to advanced scale and chord structures, all the way to how to maintain your guitar. I have had other books on guitar playing, but this one cuts straight to the nitty-gritty. It's basic chords are indispensable for a beginner and the sprinkling of music theory really lets you understand the chords you are playing, instead of tedious memorization. I would recommend this book to anybody who owns a guitar and would like to push themselves further. This book will grow with you.
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