Guitar for dummies - Mark Phillips

The bestselling music guide now updated!

Gearing up to play the guitar? Whether youre a new or seasoned player, this handy guide makes it easy. You get expanded coverage of musical styles ranging from rock, blues, and jazz to folk and classical; youll also find updated photos, new songs, and the latest advancements in guitars and accessories to keep you up to speed.

• Guitar 101
  find out how to tune a guitar, read guitar tablature, pick and strum, and produce a clean, clear, buzzfree tone


• Start playing
  jump right in with real music by strumming major and minor chords, picking singlenote melodies, and adding color to your music with 7th chords


• Be cool
  move beyond the basics and discover how to play lead and rhythm guitar, use barre chords, and create coolsounding effects


• Find your style
  discover the many popular music styles for playing acoustic and electric guitar, including rock, blues, folk, classical, and jazz
  and everything in between!

Bonus DVD includes

More than 50 short videos that show you how to play key examples, more than 150 audio recordings of the songs and exercises in the book, printable chord sheets, and tab paper

Please see DVD appendix for complete system requirements.

Open the book and find:

• The parts and workings of the guitar


• Everything you need to play chords and scales


• How to play hammerons, pulloffs, slides, and bends


• Helpful guidance on shopping for a guitar


• What to look for in guitar amps, effects, cases, and accessories


• Fast and easy instructions to tune your guitar, change strings, and more


• Plenty of music examples and handson instruction


• Strum basic chords and play simple melodies


• Tune, change strings, and make simple repairs


• Expand your range with songs using special techniques

Play along with the videos and audio tracks on the interactive DVD