Beginning Guitar

The benefits of Beginning Guitar, Sixth Edition are as follows: A complete and comprehensive method for learning the guitar Proven record of success in teaching students the basics of guitar playing Praised by both students and peers as an excellent Beginning Guitar book Has been used as a textbook for Beginning Guitar classes at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN)  for over 15 years Access to extremely helpful and useful online audio tracks and bonus video included. Also included, is an online Speedshifter software that allows to slow down or speed up any audio tracks without changing their pitch Dedicated to teaching how to play single note melodies and also chords (harmony) with strumming patterns Wide variety of topics covered Fun, easy, and logical step-by-step approach Learn how to play well-known and loved melodies, such as Jingle Bells, Ode to Joy, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Aura Lee/Love Me Tender, When the Saints Go Marching In, Amazing Grace, Greensleeves, and Für Elise  Learn how to play chord progressions similar to songs by such famous artists as The Beatles, The Police/Sting, Smokey Robinson/The Temptations, Kansas, Metallica, Deep Purple, Elvis Presley, The Animals, and Eagles Blues form, Verse/Chorus format, and I, IV, and V chords/chord progressions explained A chapter on Classical guitar is included Basic music fundamentals covered Learn how to read music notation and chord charts Playing in time emphasized More advanced information covered in the second half of the book and the Appendix can be used for Intermediate Guitar classes and private lessons Suitable for both guitar classes and one-on-one guitar instruction Suitable for both in classroom and online learning

Table of Contents:
Introduction How to Work with the On-line Companion    CHAPTER 1  Basic Music Theory and Fundamentals Applied to the Guitar Right and Left Hand Symbols Open Strings Music Notation Types of Notes and Their Time Value Time Signature Rests CHAPTER 2 The Guitar and Metronome Parts of the Guitar Tuning the Guitar The Metronome CHAPTER 3  Let's Play Types of Guitars Holding the Guitar Open String Exercises Right Hand Positions CHAPTER 4  Introducing the Notes on the 1st String, Left Hand Position Notes on the 1st String Left Hand Position CHAPTER 5 Introducing the Notes on the 2nd String, Introducing the Meter of 3 (3/4), and How to Practice with the Metronome   Notes on the 2nd String The Meter of 3 (3/4) How to Practice with the Metronome CHAPTER 6 Introducing the Notes on the 3rd String Notes on the 3rd String Ties The Repeat Sign Practicing the Guitar CHAPTER 7 Introducing the Chords Chords Am, C, and A7 Major, Minor, and Seventh Chords CHAPTER 8  E, Em, and G7 and Basic Strumming Exercises for Playing the Chords E, Em, and G7 Basic Strumming Patterns CHAPTER 9 Introducing the Notes on the 4th String Notes on the 4th String Pick-Up Notes CHAPTER 10 G, A, F, and Dm and Strumming Patterns G, A, F, and Dm 1st and 2nd Endings Verse and Chorus Song Format Four Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 4 (4/4) CHAPTER 11  Introducing the Eighth Notes Notes on the Eighth Notes CHAPTER 12  D7 and E7 and Basic Strumming Exercises in the Meter of 3 (3/4) D7 and E7  77 Basic Strumming Exercises in the Meter of 3 (3/4) CHAPTER 13  Introducing the Notes on the 5th String, Introducing Dotted Quarter Notes Notes on the 5th String Dotted Quarter Notes CHAPTER 14  D Chord and Strumming Exercises, I, IV, and V Chords in a Major Key D Chord Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 3/4 I, IV , and V Chords in a Key of C CHAPTER 15 Introducing the A Note on the 1st String A Note on the 1st String CHAPTER 16 Introducing the Notes on the 6th String, Review of the Notes in the First Position Notes on the 6th String Review CHAPTER 17 C7, B7, Fm, Gm, Bm, Cm, F7, and B, Review of the Basic 21 Chords C7, B7, Fm, Gm, Bm, Cm, F7, and B Review CHAPTER 18 Guitar Duets CHAPTER 19 Two Chords per Measure in a Meter of 4 (4/4) CHAPTER 20 Jingle Bells (Revisited) CHAPTER 21 Six New Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 4, Combining Two Strumming Patterns While Playing a Song CHAPTER 22 Four New Strumming Patterns in the Meter of 3, Combining Two Strumming Patterns While Playing a Song CHAPTER 23 Rhythmic Improvisation CHAPTER 24 Introducing Sharps and Flats CHAPTER 25 Classical Guitar Techniques and Pieces Classical Guitar Technique CHAPTER 26 More Strumming Patterns in 4/4 and 3/4 and Introducing the Triplets Strumming Patterns in 4/4 Strumming Patterns in 3/4 CHAPTER 27 Finding Notes on the Fret Board CHAPTER 28 Introducing the Moveable Chords Moveable Chords How to Combine These New Families and Open Position Chords When Playing a Song CHAPTER 29 Power Chords CHAPTER 30 Guitar Tablature CHAPTER 31 Slash Chords CHAPTER 32 1st Position Major Scales  CHAPTER 33 Für Elise and Chord Progression  IN CONCLUSION  APPENDIX  Recommended Listening    Fret Board Map    Simplifying the Chords   Styles and Strumming Patterns Music Terminology How to Read and Sight-Read Music Notes with the Stems Up and Down Blank Chord Sheets Blank Staff Paper ON-LINE TRACKS LIST