Description
: This unintimidating video presents the basics of playing guitar in an easy-to-follow format. By simply watching the instructor on screen and following along, you can learn to form chords, fingerpick and strum in different patterns, and play songs in a variety of styles—all without reading music! Guitar for Dummies provides step-by-step instruction of all the skills needed to become an accomplished guitar player. You start by learning to play in tune and in rhythm and then move on to left-hand chords and right-hand strumming patterns. From there, you apply these techniques to several different musical styles, picking up tips and tricks on playing authentically in each style. Along the way, you learn how to develop your own practice routine and focus in on the areas you want to improve.
About the Instructor: Jon Chappell is an author, writer, and award-winning guitarist. He has served as editor-in-chief of Guitar Magazine and has performed with Graham Nash, Judy Collins, and Pat Benatar. He has published over 20 method books in seven different languages and is the author of The Recording Guitarist—A Guide for Home and Studio and two For Dummies books, Guitar for Dummies and Rock Guitar For Dummies.
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Popularity: 1%
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Great dvd to learn a couple of songs, but the only problem I have found so far is that in Jamaica Farewll the cording is wrong in the book with the guitarist on the dvd the first A chord should be a D chord and then the A after two strums and then back to D after two strums.
Rating: 4 / 5
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Si sabes algo de inglés y eres verdaderamente un principiante ¡Este DVD es para ti! Te muestra paso a paso el rasgeo y los acordes, el arpegio, etc. Y empiezas a tocar una melodía básica desde los primeros minutos. Con un poco más de práctica estarás tocando “La casa del sol naciente”. Así de fácil. Tan sólo dedícale unos minutos diarios a practicar. Es un curso básico pero indispensable para un principiante, además Jon lo hace muy ameno. Me gustaría que hubiera otro curso igual para intermedios y para avanzados.
Definitivamente debes tenerlo.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
My husband loved this book. Now all he needs to do it find a manager and off he’ll go into the world of music. Really though…it is a great start. He learned so much from it. and it was easy to follow for him. Thank you
Rating: 4 / 5
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I actually fell asleep during the instructions. The instructor is VERY boring. DO NOT buy this DVD.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 23rd, 2009 at 2:17 am
I have not finished using this product but so far so good. I am a beginner and the pace of the video is good for me. I would recommend this product for beginners who want to move at a slow speed.
Rating: 4 / 5