How to Play Guitar: Electric and Acoustic: The Basics & Beyond

by Songbook

(Book). This book provides lessons from some of the guitar world's top teachers pros such as Andy Ellis, Happy Traum, Dan Crary, Johnny Smith and Arlen Roth. Topics range from the basics to "getting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879303999
• ISBN13: 9780879303990
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

The Book is okay but it's the CD that makes this a GOOD buy!

Sure, the book goes over some of the basics and there are better books out there but I personally bought this for the CD. The CD has 3 blues jam tracks that allow you to wail away on your own improvised leads. Also, if you're having problems tuning your guitar both the book and the CD are a big help. Furthermore, for those of you who have trouble understanding all the little symbols and numbers that make up tablature, Larry Carlton completely defines how to play Tablature on his guitar as you listen to the CD and follow along in the book.

Good book - easy to understand, nice diagrams and charts

I found this to be a pretty decent book for showing you the basics of guitar playing, soloing, etc. It's probably better if you already know at least a little bit of guitar.. the ablsolute beginner might be a bit lost. Wicked finger picking section! One and 3/4 thumbs up!