Play Guitar in 10 Easy Lessons : A Simple, Structured Approach to Learning Guitar

by Jon Buck

• ISBN13: 9780600615170
• ISBN10: 0600615170
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-01
• Publisher: Hamlyn

Summary

This book presents a quick and easy way to learn to play guitar. There's no in-depth musical theory to get bogged down in and each lesson is structured so that you can measure your progress as you learn. Innovative illustrations show you how to play even the most complicated-sounding arpreggios and there's even a directory of over 250 chords for you to experiment with. Find out how to buy and tune a guitar, Get to know the correct posture, Learn open chords and basic finger work, Understand simple music theory and note relativity, Discover barre chords, Understand how to play simple scales, Take your first steps to soloing and improvising, Read any kind of tablature, Extend your chord repertoire and learn arpeggios, Develop your skill and learn new styles of play. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jon Buck has been teaching guitar for over 15 years. He studied the instrument under the tuition of legendary session player Colin Pincott from the age of 9 and has been playing publicly since he was 13. Jon' s extraordinary musical knowledge and virtuosity have enabled him to play and record extensively while continuing to teach students of all ages.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Before You Start	p. 8
First Steps	p. 16
Open Chords and Fingerwork	p. 25
Basic Music Theory	p. 42
Barre Chords	p. 68
Scales Made Easy	p. 82
Soloing	p. 102
Understanding Tablature	p. 116
Arpeggios and Chord Extensions	p. 120
Musical Styles and Moving On	p. 128
Chord Directory	p. 134
Index	p. 158
Acknowledgements	p. 160
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