- ISBN13: 9780966771961
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The “First Stage” Guitar Book is for the anxious beginner who desires a direct no frills method to learning how to play guitar without pages and pages of reading before you start putting your fingers on the strings and begin strumming some music right away; it is also a great reference guitar book for those who already play some. Recently revised and updated with more easy to understand guitar learning information.
All instructions are boldly and clearly illustrated in the most easiest to understand finger shapes.
This must have guitar book is a generous welcome addition to better understand all other guitar books you may already have in your learn how to play guitar collection.
The “First Stage” Guitar Book introduces and guides you to learning:
* Clear and bold illustrations of the most commonly played guitar chords for every key in the easiest to play Open & Barre chord shapes, for example, Major, Major 7ths, Major Dominant 7ths, Minor, Minor 7ths, and 9ths
* The absolutely must have Chord Combination Chart which clearly illustrates which chords go with chords in the same key. Practice chord progressions galore in every key. You will enjoy putting your own creations together with this indispensible chord chart
* Simple techniques of changing one chord to other chords of the same root note names by just lifting a finger or two
* Transposing any chord progression to the key that is the most comfortable for your voice
* Power Chords
* How to read and write in Tablature (Tabs)
* A simple method to maintaining a steady rhythm while strumming
* Clear illustrations of every note on the guitar neck fret board and where each note is located in standard notation and sheet music
The coil bind format allows the guitar book to remain flat for easy viewing of both the left and right side of each page.
Special Note: Both The “First Stage” Guitar Book and The “Guitar Book” (red cover) contain the same learning information. Here you have a choice of which cover art you prefer. This text refers to both the Coil Bind and Paperback Editions.
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Popularity: 2%
November 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
This book is better suited for people who already know guitar basics. You shouldn’t play chords if you’re not comfortable playing notes
Rating: 3 / 5
November 18th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
I have bought several guitar books and never used them because they were not helpful. This book is wonderful. I have been playing the guitar for five years and have never learned so much than I have from reading this book. Thank you Chris!
Rating: 5 / 5
November 19th, 2009 at 1:13 am
I checked this book out of the library and ended up purchasing the 2006 revised edition.
While this book’s focus is on chords and it does not have songs, it is an excellent book for just that purpose–learing chords and chord progressions. While other reviewers were critical due to the lmited content, this book at least has a focus–chords.
Instead of a guitar course where you end up getting confused, this book is excellent for learing chord patterns and progressions. And it is just what it says a start up book.
The diagrams are excellent as well and I like the pages that show both barre chords and open chords so you can learn both.
I am using this book in conjunction with 21st Century Guitar Method. Therefore, as a supplemental book to guitar instruction I recommend this book for learning chords.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 19th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Better than I anticipated. I had expected the original version. What I received is a newer version which has been revised and updated: contains more pages with more examples, chord structures, and narrative.
Very, very nice.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 19th, 2009 at 2:22 am
A great book for beginners to start with. Though I found the combination of the book and lessons most helpful, I think the book is clear enough that you could use it to teach yourself guitar. The “First Stage” Guitar Chord Chart (also by Lopez) offers a nice addition.
Rating: 5 / 5