A comprehensive, lesson-by-lesson introduction to playing the Guitar. Covers notes on all six strings, picking technique, chords, strumming patterns, reading music and basic music theory. Includes many well-known Pop, Rock, Folk and Blues songs.

This book is a complete, step-by-step course for beginners on how to play djembe. Right from the start you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Tiriba. While you learn the patterns, you'll also learn how to make each of the basic strokes--bass, tone, and slap--with proper playing technique. We use life-like illustrations to show how each stroke looks from the outside and give detailed descriptions to explain how each stroke feels from the inside. The book also has easy-to-read box charts and a friendly writing style that creates the feel of private lessons. Please note: audio files of the CD that comes with the print version of this book are not included in this ebook version (but are available separately).

A great introduction to the world of Blues Guitar. Covers rhythm and lead playing, turnarounds, note bending, slides and vibrato, along with many licks and solos in a variety of Blues styles. All examples sound great and are fun to play.

An easy-to-follow Guitar method for the complete beginner. Covers both melody and chord playing using standard notation and tablature. Introduces all the essential techniques and music fundamentals. Includes chords and melodies of many well known songs in a variety of musical styles.

Introduces right hand fingerpicking patterns that can be used as an accompaniment to any chord, chord progression or song. Covers fingerpicking styles as used in Rock, Pop, Folk, Country, Blues, Ragtime and Classical music.

Teach yourself how to play Lead Guitar. Covers all the essentials of both left and right hand technique and contains lots of great sounding licks and solos.

Teach yourself Rock Guitar. Covers all the essentials of both rhythm and lead playing. Contains lots of great sounding licks and solos.