Description
Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has been celebrated for over 50 years as the most effective and thorough guitar learning system, successfully introducing more than 3 million beginners to the art of playing guitar. This newly revised edition boasts an improved layout for enhanced readability and learning ease, incorporating a diverse range of musical styles including blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock, along with an expanded selection of popular songs. For visual learners, new DVDs featuring iPod-compatible videos are now available, while accompanying theory, chord, and pop books provide a comprehensive learning experience. With Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, mastering the guitar has never been more enjoyable or accessible, making it the premier choice for aspiring guitarists today.
Book 1 offers essential lessons on guitar handling, tuning, music reading fundamentals, string notes, chords, scales, and a variety of songs, including bass-chord accompaniments and duets, supported by helpful photos and diagrams for both acoustic and electric guitars. Featured titles include classics such as "Singin' in the Rain," "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Over the Rainbow," "Annie's Song," and "When the Saints Go Marching In."
