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With clear instructions and hundreds of photos, this is the only guide aspiring guitarists will need to make beautiful music Packed with step-by-step color photographs, this VISUAL guide shows the 14 million Americans playing guitar (or trying to) how to get started or take their playing to the next level, covering everything from purchasing a guitar and accessories to playing basic chords to mastering more advanced techniques. Charles Kim (Chicago, IL) teaches guitar, bass, songwriting, recording and music theory at Chicago's renowned Old Town School of Folk Music. A multifaceted musician and producer, he is also a composer and sound designer for film, TV, dance and theater companies.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Guitar and Learning to Play. The Versatility of the Guitar. Hit the Ground Running. Set Goals for Yourself. Chapter 2: Parts of the Guitar. Parts of the Acoustic Guitar. Parts of the Electric Guitar. The Headstock and Tuning Pegs of the Guitar. The Neck of the Guitar. The Body of the Guitar. The Bridge of the Guitar. Types of Guitar Strings. Electric Guitar Controls. Chapter 3: Tuning the Guitar. Standard Tuning of Strings. Tuning with an Electronic Tuner. Relative Tuning. Chapter 4: Getting Into Position. Sitting Position. Standing Position. Fretting Hand Position. Ways to Avoid Fretting Position Problems. Picking Hand Position. Chapter 5: Your First Chords. How to Read a Chord Chart. The D Chord. The A7 Chord. The G Chord. Chapter 6: Moving Between Chords. Economy of Motion. Chord Shifts with Common Fingering . Chord Shifts on the Same Fret. Chord Shifts on the Same String. Moving Chord to Chord without a Common String. Chapter 7: Strumming and Picking Technique. Start Out with Your Thumb. Play with a Pick. Fingerpicking. Chapter 8: Rhythm Guitar. The Basics of Tempo. The Basics of 4/4 Time Signature. 4/4 Strumming Patterns. 3/4 Strumming Patterns. Chapter 9: The Rest of the Open Chords. A Chords. B7 Chord. C Chords. D Chords. E Chords. F Chords. G Chords. Chapter 10: How to Read Chord Symbols, Tablature, and Lead Sheets. Five Common Types of Guitar Chords and Their Symbols. How to Read Tablature. How to Play a Song from a Lead Sheet. More Fingerpicking. Fingerpicking Patterns You Can Use. Chapter 11: Suspensions and Bass Runs. Suspensions. Suspension Chord Fingerings. Bass Runs. Other Bass Runs in the Key of G. Chapter 12: The Capo and Barre Chords. How to Use a Capo. Barre Chord Technique. Your First Barre Chord: F. Related Barre Chords: F7, Fm, Fm7. Moving Up and Down the Neck. Chapter 13: Chord Progressions. Figuring Out the Key. Use Roman Numerals to Show Major and Minor Keys. Common Chord Progressions. Chapter 14: An Introduction to Soloing and Improvisation. The Pentatonic Scale. Creating Simple Melodies. Chapter 15: Advanced Techniques. Slides. Pull-Offs and Hammer-Ons. Vibrato and String Bending. Chapter 16: Purchasing and Maintaining Equipment. Buying Your First Acoustic Guitar. Buying Your First Electric Guitar. Buying Your First Amplifier. Care and Maintenance of Your Strings. How to Restring Your Guitar. The Truss Rod. Electric Guitar Intonation Adjustments. Humidification. Other Maintenance. Chapter 17: Electric Guitar Sounds. Controls on Your Electric Guitar. Controls on Your Amplifier. Effect Pedals. Chapter 18: Continuing Your Guitar Education. Use a Private Teacher. Why Study Music Theory? Learn from Other Guitarists. Some Final Advice. Appendix A: Chord Charts. Appendix B: Scales. Appendix C: Guitar Gallery. Index.

About the Author :
Charles Kim plays guitar, electric and upright bass, pedal steel, banjo, violin, alto saxophone, piano, keyboards, and drums. He teaches guitar, bass, songwriting, recording, and music theory at Chicago's renowned Old Town School of Folk Music. A multifaceted musician, producer, and composer featured on numerous albums, Kim is also a composer and sound designer for film, TV, dance, and theatre companies. His scores have been commissioned and featured by the Royal Academy of Art, Showtime, and the History Channel.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780764596421
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 833 gr
  • ISBN-10: 076459642X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Dec 2005
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Width: 204 mm


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