guitar

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to learning to play the guitar, providing an introduction to the instrument, offering advice on buying a guitar, discussing tuning and maintenance, and explaining how to hold a guitar, read music, play songs and chords, picking technique, and more advanced skills.

Describes the production of guitars, along with the history of their craftsmanship, marketing, and distribution; and also examines their impact on the environment.

Describes the guitar, including the different kinds of guitars, it's parts, and how it's played.

A comprehensive historical guide to guitars from around the world that features color illustrations of two thousand guitars by over three hundred manufacturers.

Fifteen-year-old Linda, who resembles her father and has his gift for music, pursues the truth about her long-absent parent now that he has died, and her own interest in the guitar.

Discusses the physical characteristics and musical qualities of the guitar, its history, various styles of playing, and the care of the instrument.

Presents details on the elements and construction of several guitar types, amps, and effects; contains a guitar maintenance guide; offers instructions and exercises for playing acoustic, rock, pop, blues, country, metal, Latin, African, classical, and jazz guitar; and includes illustrated profiles of one hundred guitar brands as well as a glossary.

Full-color photographs and diagrams demonstrate how to play 150 essential major and minor guitar chords from A through G.

Provides a comprehensive guide to learning how to play the guitar, covering both electric and acoustic, and describes hand positioning, riffs, rhythms, scales, changing keys, and other related topics. Includes an audio CD with more than fifty play-along tracks.