Take your guitar teaching to a new level! Hal Leonard's top-selling comprehensive method for band and strings is now also available for guitar. With the time-tested classroom teaching methods of Will Schmid and Bob Morris and popular songs in a variety of styles, Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction – and get beginning guitar students off to a great start.
This method has been designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education, with features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; ensemble playing; and much more!
Songs used in Book 1 include such hits as: Dust in the Wind • Eleanor Rigby • Every Breath You Take • Hey Jude • Hound Dog • Let It Be • Ode to Joy • Rock Around the Clock • Stand By Me • Surfin' USA • Sweet Home Chicago • This Land Is Your Land • You Really Got Me • and more!
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If you've been wanting to learn how to play guitar, here's your chance to make those goals become a reality!
Published by Hal Leonard, the most trusted name in music education, Teach Yourself to Play Guitar has been carefully created specifically for the student with no music-reading background. With lesson examples presented in today's popular tab format, which also incorporates simple beat notation for accurate rhythm execution, Teach Yourself to Play Guitar offers the beginning guitarist not only a comprehensive introduction to essential guitar-playing fundamentals, but a quick, effective, uncomplicated and practical alternative to the multitude of traditional self-instructional method books.
You'll learn: tuning; basic hand and finger positions; open chords, power chords, and barre chords; strumming and picking; single-note melodies and riffs; patterns and fills; and more.
This comprehensive book includes lesson examples and song excerpts in a variety of musical styles – rock, folk, classical, country and more. Students will also learn to understand fretboard organization, chord patterns, and guitar anatomy by way of easy-to-interpret diagrams, photos and illustrations.
Teach Yourself to Play Guitar provides complete, concise explanations while keeping text to a minimum and prepares the student to take their guitar journey in all the directions they're interested in!
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For electric or acoustic guitar - or both! Teaches music notation, tablature, Full chords and power chords, riffs, licks, and scales, and rock and blues styles. Method Book 1 includes 73 songs and examples.
The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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The ultimate chord book has 174 chords with clear, full-color photos and diagrams grouped by chord family. Conveniently sized at 4.5 x 12 to fit in your guitar case!
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Dive into the ultimate guitar learning journey with A Modern Method for Guitar – Complete, the all-in-one treasure trove melding the iconic volumes 1, 2, and 3 into one seamless guide. Crafted to meet an overwhelming demand, this edition brings the time-tested guitar curriculum from Berklee College of Music right into your hands.
Renowned for revolutionizing guitar education, William Leavitt's method has not only been the cornerstone of Berklee's guitar program but has also shaped the talents of countless guitarists around the globe. This comprehensive book is your passport to mastering the guitar, offering innovative solos, engaging duets, and intensive exercises that systematically enrich your understanding of melody, harmony, and rhythm.
Don't wait to unlock the full potential of your guitar playing. Choose Berklee's Modern Method for Guitar and get started on your journey today!
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The Gig Bag Book of Picture Chords for all Guitarists features over 1000 standard chord forms presented in easy-to-read diagrams and clear, close-up, full-color photos.
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Building Blocks of Music
Are you interested in learning the guitar? Did you recently purchase that acoustic guitar you've been eyeing? Or maybe you're a guitar teacher looking for a comprehensive course to help students get started? You're in the right place! Essential Elements for Guitar – Book 1 is an excellent place to start. This educational method book gradually introduces new concepts in a clear format, followed by effective reinforcement exercises. Designed for beginners, this music book is a creative approach that enhances students' understanding while making learning fun.
Enable Learning & Spark Creativity
The Essential Elements books are reliable resources utilized by music educators for classroom instruction and private lessons. Beginner guitarists will find the tools they need to develop essential skills and a solid foundation for the basics. The EE series includes traditional workbook pages and features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation, and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; music history; ensemble playing; performance spotlights; and much more!
Popular Music Provides Instant Motivation
The Essential Elements method uses popular songs to reinforce concepts and motivate students to keep learning. Book 1 includes such hits as: Dust in the Wind • Eleanor Rigby • Every Breath You Take • Hey Jude • Hound Dog • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • Let It Be • Ode to Joy • Rock Around the Clock • Stand by Me • Surfin' U.S.A. • Sweet Home Chicago • Yellow Submarine • You Really Got Me • and more!
Audio Access Included
Whether you are just beginning your musical journey, or strengthening your foundational knowledge, the Essential Elements for Guitar books follow a practical and proven approach to learning. This edition includes a unique access code to quality demonstration and backing tracks online–available for download or streaming. The accompanying online audio is enhanced with Playback+ tools that let you loop sections, adjust tempo and pitch, and tailor your practice experience.
Start your musical journey with a method you can trust!
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Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo guitar. Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar as a solo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams, photographs, and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections, this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing. Complete coverage of individual skills includes: Basic technique; Reading music, memorizing, and ear-training; Mastering the fingerboard; Building dexterity and speed; Developing tone color and musical phrasing; Position playing; Interpretation; and more. Since its first printing in 1968, Frederick Noad's Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical guitar. The fourth edition features revised and updated exercises and an expanded selection of solo guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.
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Everything You Need to Go from Beginner to Rockstar!
“The ultimate learning tool to go from zero to hero in no time!” –Guitar World
Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to level up your skills, this all-in-one method has everything you need to start playing right away. With songs from AC/DC, Green Day, Nirvana, Van Halen, and more, you'll be learning real music from day one -- no boring exercises, just great riffs and songs that keep you hooked.
Why This Method Rocks:
• Play Songs You Love: Learn with iconic riffs like “Crazy Train” and “Smoke on the Water,” plus classic power chord jams from the Who and Neil Young.
• Super Easy to Follow: Step-by-step lessons in tab format make it simple to start playing fast.
• From Basics to Advanced Skills: Covers everything from holding your guitar to power chords, riffs, and rhythm playing.
• Tons of Extras: Online audio demos, warm-up exercises, a fretboard atlas, tuning tips, and even gear advice.
• Perfect for Any Style: Rock, blues, punk, and more--this method helps you find your sound.
This special Combo Edition includes Books 1, 2, and 3, giving you a complete learning path with hundreds of riffs, songs, and exercises to keep you inspired. Pick up your guitar, start playing, and get ready to rock!
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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“The ultimate learning tool to go from zero to guitar hero in no time!” –Guitar World magazine
Designed for electric or acoustic guitar.
Get started quickly and easily – with songs you want to play! This method introduces notes with riffs like “Crazy Train” and “Smoke on the Water,” power chords with classics by AC/DC and the Who, chord-strumming with songs from Neil Young and Nirvana, and much more. The method's unique, well-paced, and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever before, and music from popular artists like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin will keep them playing and having fun. Book 1 includes: parts of the guitar, easy-to-follow guitar tablature, notes & riffs starting on the low E string, tempo & time signatures, understanding notes and rests, palm muting, vibrato, power chords, open chords, strumming, slides and slurs, hammer-ons and pull-offs, many music styles, nearly 100 riffs and songs, and more!
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Instructional book contains life-size pictures of fingering positions. Select the chord you want and see exactly how to play it! Features basic chords for all popular keys. The ideal gift for the beginning guitarist!
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This value-priced pack contains everything a beginning electric or acoustic guitarist needs to get started! It includes the Second Edition of the Level 1 book with online audio from the world-famous Hal Leonard Guitar Method, as well as the method's correlating DVD.
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Covers 180 scales in all 12 keys in standard notation and tab, with fingering suggestions plus the different scale positions that cover the entire fretboard. Includes fretboard diagram.
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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. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new music examples.
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The Hal Leonard Christian Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide uses well-known praise and worship songs to teach you the basics of guitar style and technique. The accompanying audio features all of the songs in the book for demonstration and play-along. Songs include: Awesome God • Blessed Be Your Name • Here I Am to Worship • How Great Is Our God • I Could Sing of Your Love Forever • Oh Lord, You're Beautiful • Open the Eyes of My Heart • You Are My King (Amazing Love) • and more. The audio is accessed online using the unique code in each book and can be downloaded or streamed.
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A sampler of The Gig Bag Book of Scales, Arpeggios, and Tab Chords. Each two-page spread illustrates a scale with corresponding arpeggio and chords.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about scales, but were afraid to ask! This book fills you in on major and minor scales; the modes; the blues scale; harmonic minor, melodic minor, chromatic, whole tone & diminished scales; other exotic and ethnic scales; and more. Includes easy-to-read fretboard diagrams, and a bio of Troy Stetina.
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“The ultimate learning tool to go from zero to guitar hero in no time!” – Guitar World magazine
Designed for electric or acoustic guitar.
Get started quickly and easily – with songs you want to play! This method introduces notes with riffs like “Crazy Train” and “Smoke on the Water,” power chords with classics by AC/DC and the Who, chord-strumming with songs from Neil Young and Nirvana, and much more. The method's unique, well-paced, and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever before, and music from popular artists like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin will keep them playing and having fun.
This special Combo Edition includes Books 1 and 2 of the series, unique code for downloading or streaming online audio files, plus tons of bonus material! Perfect for both acoustic and electric players.
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The fast way to find just the chord or scale you need. This user-friendly reference book is jam-packed with over 1,400 chords and voicings and includes a ″jam session″ with 20 original songs using common chord progressions. The cost of this book also includes access to online audio of all the examples.
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“The ultimate learning tool to go from zero to guitar hero in no time!” –Guitar World magazine
Designed for electric or acoustic guitar.
Get started quickly and easily – with songs you want to play! This method introduces notes with riffs like “Crazy Train” and “Smoke on the Water,” power chords with classics by AC/DC and the Who, chord-strumming with songs from Neil Young and Nirvana, and much more. The method's unique, well-paced, and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever before, and music from popular artists like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin will keep them playing and having fun. Book 1 includes: parts of the guitar, easy-to-follow guitar tablature, notes & riffs starting on the low E string, tempo & time signatures, understanding notes and rests, palm muting, vibrato, power chords, open chords, strumming, slides and slurs, hammer-ons and pull-offs, many music styles, nearly 100 riffs and songs, online audio access to demos of every example, and more!
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Over 350 authentic bluegrass licks are included in this book, which also discusses how to apply the licks to create your own solos and expand your musical understanding and knowledge of the fingerboard. It features special sections on bluesy licks, trail-offs, playing in closed positions up the neck, crosspicking, floating, double stops, and more. A special celebrity section featuring the licks of Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Dan Crary, Tony Rice and Mark O'Connor is also included.
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Guitar for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play guitar faster than ever before. Continuing where Book 1 left off, Book 2 features more popular songs, such as “Eight Days a Week,” “Let It Go,” “Rock Around the Clock,” “Fields of Gold,” “Oye Como Va,” and “Dust in the Wind” to keep kids motivated, while the clean, simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method is equally suitable for children using electric or acoustic guitars. It can be used in combination with a guitar teacher or parent, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. The price of this book includes access to over 30 audio demonstration tracks online, for download or streaming.
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Easy arrangements of 14 Floyd faves in standard notation and tab: Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 • Brain Damage • Comfortably Numb • Have a Cigar • Hey You • High Hopes • Learning to Fly • Money • Mother • Run like Hell • Time • Us and Them • Wish You Were Here • Young Lust.
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Learn the Berklee approach to guitar chords. This book will help you develop fluency in basic fretboard harmonic knowledge, tone, time feel, facility, and endurance. You will learn to play, use, and understand guitar chords in a variety of styles and musical applications including blues, jazz, pop, and singer-songwriter styles. Develop a toolbox of chordal vocabulary including triads, four-part chords, and guide-tone voicings with tensions. Practice chords around the circle of fourths, in all inversions, and with substitutions, in etudes drills, and other contexts. Accompanying audio tracks let you practice the techniques and perform them with a live band.
You will learn to:
• Become a more expressive and versatile guitarist through developing a wider chord vocabulary of types and voicing options, learning to play with accuracy, tone, and a strong rhythmic feel.
• Construct, understand, and play common and advanced chord types up, down, and across the fingerboard: triads, seventh chords, power chords, chords with tensions, and others.
• Develop an intuitive understanding of how chords are built, from simple power chords and triads to four-part chords with altered tensions.
• Choose chord voicings that make your accompanying parts and improvisations sound smoother – with harmonically sophisticated shapes that are easier to play.
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Building Blocks of Music
Are you interested in learning the guitar? Did you recently purchase that acoustic guitar you've been eyeing? Or maybe you're a guitar teacher looking for a comprehensive course to help students get started? If so, you're in the right place! Essential Elements for Guitar – Book 2 is a continuation of the concepts and skills taught in Book 1. This guide gradually introduces new concepts in a clear format, followed by effective reinforcement exercises. This educational method book is a creative approach that enhances students' understanding while making learning fun.
Enable Learning & Spark Creativity
The Essential Elements books are reliable resources utilized by music educators for classroom instruction and private lessons. Beginner guitarists will find the tools they need to develop essential skills and a solid foundation for the basics. The EE series includes traditional workbook pages and features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation, and more. Concepts covered in Book 2 include: playing melodically in positions up the neck; playing movable chord shapes up the neck; playing scales and extended chords in different keys; fingerpicking and pick style; improvisations in positions up the neck, studying different styles through great song selections; and more.
Popular Music Provides Instant Motivation
The Essential Elements method uses popular songs to reinforce concepts and motivate students to keep learning. Book 2 includes such hits as: Crazy Train • Folsom Prison Blues • Goodnight, Irene • Iron Man • La Bamba • Landslide • Layla • (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay • Sweet Home Alabama • We Are the Champions • and more.
Audio Access Included
Whether you are just beginning your musical journey, or strengthening your foundational knowledge, the Essential Elements for Guitar books follow a practical and proven approach to learning. This edition includes a unique access code to quality demonstration and backing tracks online–available for download or streaming. The accompanying online audio is enhanced with Playback+ tools that let you loop sections, adjust tempo and pitch, and tailor your practice experience.
Continue your musical journey with a method you can trust!
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Every essential riff from every song written and recorded by Metallica from Ride the Lightning, Kill 'em All, Master of Puppets, ...And Justice for All, and Metallica. Includes notes and commentary for each plus tablature.
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Are you looking for an acoustic guitar tab method book filled with music you already know and love? Do you need a reliable resource to teach beginner guitarists the fundamentals? You're in the right place! Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar Tab Method – Book 1 is the guitar method students and teachers have been waiting for. Written by Jeff Schroedl, this guide uses easy-to-follow instruction and iconic songs to keep learners engaged. This best-selling method is the ideal starting point for anyone learning acoustic guitar.
Covering the Basics
Designed with a step-by-step teaching approach, Book One covers everything beginners need to learn guitar. Key skills and content included: Parts of the guitar, guitar tablature, tempo and time signatures, strumming patterns and arpeggios, slides and slurs, many musical styles, and much more. Beginner musicians will quickly progress while playing iconic songs by artists like AC/DC, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, and Pink Floyd.
Book 1 is Your Ticket to Ride
Learn single chords with songs like “Eleanor Rigby,” single notes with riffs and solos by Nirvana, and arpeggios with Eric Clapton classics. The method's carefully-paced and logical teaching sequence will keep students playing and having fun. Get started quickly with songs you'll enjoy playing: About a Girl • Batman Theme • Come As You Are • Day Tripper • Don't Fear the Reaper • Eleanor Rigby • Free Fallin' • In My Life • Knockin' on Heaven's Door • La Bamba • Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) • Proud Mary • Ring of Fire • Take Me Home, Country Roads • Wish You Were Here •?and more.
Have fun on your musical journey with a method you can trust!
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This technique handbook for the fingerstyle guitarist will help you master the techniques and styles of players like Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, and Tommy Emmanuel. Refine your left- and right-hand skills with focused exercises and helpful tips, learn how to build a compelling fingerstyle arrangement for guitar, and take total control of your practice routine. To help guide you through the exercises, 80 demonstration videos are included for online streaming or download, and many of the videos feature both slow and fast versions of the exercise. The lessons presented in this book are bound to take your guitar playing to the next level!
Workouts in this book focus on topics like: right-hand dexterity; right-hand speed; useful pima patterns; left-hand stretches; finger independence; legato techniques; barre techniques; Travis picking; arpeggios and scales; building fingerstyle arrangements; and much more!
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Teach Yourself to Play Guitar Chords was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: open- and closed-position major and minor chords • rhythm and strumming patterns • power chords • suspensions and alterations • open seventh chords • barre chords • and much more. The book includes audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Like the original guitar edition, this book features easy-to-interpret diagrams, photos and illustrations with complete, concise explanations, preparing the student for the option of further guitar instruction.
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Embarking on your guitar journey is an exciting adventure, and this book is here to guide you! Perfect for beginners, it features clear notation, tips, and fretboard diagrams alongside tailored chord progressions. Explore essential scales like the major and minor pentatonic, melodic, and harmonic minor scales, and various modes. An appendix with rhythmic variations and scale sequences will further enhance your skills.
Each scale includes an audio demonstration and backing track that can be accessed online to build confidence while practicing. Whether you're just starting or solidifying your skills, this book will inspire you to become a skilled guitarist!
The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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