The Complete Guitar Player Books 1, 2 & 3 Omnibus Edition - Book/Online Audio

By Russ Shipton

Master the guitar with The Complete Guitar Player Omnibus Edition, bringing together Books 1, 2, and 3 of the internationally acclaimed series by Russ Shipton. This all-in-one volume offers a comprehensive method for beginners through intermediate players, providing the essential foundation for learning chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and playing full songs with confidence. * * Featuring 128 pages of step-by-step lessons, exercises, and classic hits, this edition combines affordability with value by including three best-selling books in a single resource. With online audio tracks to support practice, learners can follow along and develop their skills with guided examples. Whether teaching yourself or working with an instructor, this structured program ensures steady progress. * * The collection includes beloved songs by artists like Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, and Elton John, making it both an engaging study guide and a performance-ready songbook. Its clear notation, diagrams, and practical tips make it accessible for students, hobbyists, and teachers alike. An ideal music teacher resource or a thoughtful gift for guitarists, this omnibus edition is a complete learning companion. * * Songs Included: * Always On My Mind * American Pie * Bass Run Rag * Blowin in the Wind * The Boxer * Brown Eyed Girl * Call and Answer * Cant Buy Me Love * Cant Help Falling in Love * Candle in the Wind * Catch the Wind * Country Waltz * Dont Look Back in Anger * Dont Think Twice, Its All Right * Eternal Flame * The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin Groovy) * Going Places * Hey Jude * House of the Rising Sun * Imagine * Jamaica Farwell * Jolene * Lay Down Sally * Like a Rolling Stone * Love Is All Around * Me and Bobby McGee * Mr. Tambourine Man * Mull of Kintyre * Off the Wall * Passing Note Waltz * Sailing * Scarborough Fair * Shell Be Coming Round the Mountain * Streets of London * Study Op.60 * Suzanne * The Times They Are A-Changin * and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082561936X
• ISBN13: 9780825619366
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Music Sales
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

new condition, prompt delivery, price as advertised

What more is there to say. Book was new, promptly delivered, and prices was as agreed.

I use this book as my class text.

In early 2006 I retooled my guitar class at Troy University department of music part of which was changing my class text from Frederick Noad "First Book for the Guitar" to The Complete Guitar Player Books 1, 2 & 3 Omnibus Edition (Complete Guitar Player) by Russ Shipton. This transition was a success; my students love this book and perspective it brings to the class. I still think the world of the Noad series of books however students have changed, and "The Complete Guitar player books have captured their imagination. Andy Williamson

40+ beginner guitarist

If your impatient to learn like me, this book is perfect because it's quite easy to flip back and forth. It also jumps into bass-strumming and figure-picking early, which makes the guitar sound more awesome than straight strummed chords, but with not much more difficulty. Reason for not getting 5 stars are (1) songs are not fully anotated with chords to save space. (2) On accompaning CD, you can bearly hear guitar above background music.

Excellent for beginners.

The reason this book is so good is it gets the beginner playing songs on the first page. This makes practicing fun and interesting, rewarding beginners right away. And by the end of the short book, you learn several different styles of strumming, alternating bass runs, and arpeggio. All of which are immediately used and practiced in various songs. Songs are from artists like Dylan, Donovan, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, and others.