Serious about jamming, understanding, and creating guitar-driven music? Easy. With an approachable and engaging style, Guitar Theory For Dummies goes beyond guitar basics, presenting the guidance intermediate to advanced players need to improve their improvisational and compositional skills. Plus, with access to audio tracks and video instruction online you can master the concepts and techniques covered in the book. Key content coverage includes: pentatonic and major scale patterns; the CAGED chord system, chord progressions, and playing by numbers; roots, keys, and applying scales, plus modes and modal scales; intervals and chord extensions; popular song references and theory applications that help you understand how to play popular music and contemporary guitar styles, and create music of your own. This title also features companion audio tracks and video content hosted online at Dummies.com The expert instruction and easy-to-digest information provides comprehensive guidance on how to apply music theory concepts to fretted instruments If you already have a handle on the basics and want to know more about the building blocks and theory behind guitar music, Guitar Theory For Dummies has you covered.

(Musicians Institute Press). Navigate the guitar neck better than ever before with this easy-to-use book! Designed from Musicians Institute core curriculum programs, it covers essential concepts for players of every level, acoustic or electric. A hands-on guide to theory, it will help you learn to build any scale or chord on your own and unleash creativity. No music reading is required.

It Took Me 3 Months to Play My First Song - But You'll Be Doing That in Less Than A Week. It wasn't because I was slow or bad at guitar. Neither was it because I practiced less. I was simply misguided - like every other person to ever pick up the guitar! I took the "traditional" method of learning where you learn all the chords and all the theory behind it before you get to the fun part. This also involves months of practice and learning boring theory. This book is here to end that - to simplify things - to make things so simple that you'll be playing your first melody on day 1 and your first song within 7 days. How can this book do that? You would have heard people say - "You need to learn theory to be a real guitarist" Well..... Wrong! Not everyone needs to know theory - why do you need to learn all the boring theory if it's of no use to you? Why is this forced upon all guitarists? This book cuts out all the cr*p and gives you a streamlined process of mastering guitar. Even if you failed every exam at school and you have never picked up a single instrument in your life, you will be able to become a proficient guitar player without years and years of expensive guitar lessons. With the right strategy, you will get addicted to your guitar and the songs you are able to play. How long will I have to practice? Now, I know you have other commitments in life and cannot spend 25 hours a day practicing guitar. No one wants to do that. This book has been designed with exactly that in mind. It will give you goals for each of your 7 days with step by step instructions on what to play each day. You won't have to worry if you're practicing too less or too much - the book will tell you what you need to be accomplishing each day. Commit a few hours a day for 7 days and you'll make your friends and family jealous when you pull your guitar out. It doesn't matter if you just enter primary school or you are about to retire. This calculation applies to all 6.8 billion people between 6 and 80 years of age in this world. In Guitar for Beginners, you'll discover: A practical day-by-day guide to own yourself and your guitar in less than 7 days How you be your guitar teacher and progress into the league of the big players The chords that will allow you to play your favorite songs A beyond beginners' guide to prepare you for your musical journey Free audio tracks to help you with the charts Real photos to make sure you are not making any mistakes as you go And much more. Many people buy a guitar and just look up their favorite songs on Youtube tutorials. Unfortunately, one of the most frustrating things about learning to play guitar is ironing out old mistakes. Don't skip the basics and pick up bad habits that will become almost impossible to break later. If you want to throw out your air guitar and impress everyone with your guitar skills, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

(Music Sales America). This book has been specially created for any guitarist who wants to learn note reading, be they beginners or more advanced players who have neglected this part of their musicianship. It starts with the very basics of written music and progressively introduces notes on each string one at a time until all notes in the "open position" (first five frets) of the guitar have been mastered, and up to 8th note rhythm subdivisions have been learned and applied. Also covered are sharps, flats, key signatures, accidentals, repeats and more. Each step includes practical exercises, handy tips and tricks and a simple repertoire for students to put their reading skills into practice. Spiral open so it lays flat no matter what page you're on.

Want to learn to play the guitar FAST? - without spending weeks learning boring musical theory? Now thanks to a series of tips, tricks and hacks - you can You can even play real songs on day 1. Perfect for an absolute beginner! Using this book, you’ll feel confident playing all over the fretboard in only 10 days! No experience, or expensive hardware needed. Guitar for Beginners contains: The only 3 chords you need to know to play basic songs (if you just learned these 3, you can play thousands of songs!) A super simple way to tune your guitar by ear (even a complete novice can do this) The only 3 chords you need to know to play basic songs so you can play from day 1! 2 more chords that open up a whole catalogue of music from rock to blues to modern pop! A whole bunch of classic songs that will get you up to speed fast Handy pro tips for strumming, chord changes and building up your playing speed Bonus video and tab resources for popular songs Even if you have zero musical experience, or you think that you just can’t play an instrument - this book will prove you wrong Or, if you know someone who’s going to receive a guitar as a holiday gift - this is a perfect companion book to get them up to speed quickly Click “buy now” and receive your book instantly!