Learn to Play Guitar: a Comprehensive Guitar Guide for Beginners to Intermediate

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Introduction; Chapter 1 -- The Basics; The Guitar; Basic Technique ... Holding the Guitar and using a Pick; Tuning the Guitar; Relative Tuning; Tablature; Fret-board Diagrams; Sight-reading ... a brief introduction; Canon in A; Jingle Bells; Basic Blues; Chapter 1 Questions; Chapter 2 -- Fundamentals; Fret-board Layout; The Major Scale; Calm Beach; Notes in the Major Scale; Fretting Hand Technique; Alternate Picking; Major Scale Shape; Summer; The Natural Minor Scale; Nice; Chapter 2 Questions; Chapter 3 -- Chords; Major Triads; Major Triad Based Chords; Minor Triads; Strumming Technique.;Do you want a Guitar Method book that gives you a good foundation by explaining different fundamentals in an integral way? With over 180 photographic examples, illustrations and purpose made diagrams Learn to Play Guitar is comprehensive and clear. Please Note: This eBook includes musical pieces so is not suitable for smaller screens. Introduction Chapter 1 -- The Basics The Guitar Basic Technique ... Holding the Guitar and using a Pick Tuning the Guitar Relative Tuning Tablature Fret-board Diagrams Sight-reading ... a brief introduction Canon in A Jingle Bells Basic Blues Chapter 1 Questions Chapter 2 -- Fundamentals Fret-board Layout The Major Scale Calm Beach Notes in the Major Scale Fretting Hand Technique Alternate Picking Major Scale Shape Summer The Natural Minor Scale Nice Chapter 2 Questions Chapter 3 -- Chords Major Triads Major Triad Based Chords Minor Triads Strumming Technique. Changing Between ChordsA minor to C Major C Major to E minor, then to A minor E minor to G Major D Major to A Major D Major to E Major E minor to D Major Strumming Over the Hills and Far Away Chapter 3 Questions Chapter 4 -- Playing by Shapes Fretting Exercise Minimising Movement Transposing by the Root Note From low E string From A string From D string From G string Power Chords Route 5 Pentatonic Scales The Major Pentatonic Mosey on Down The Minor Pentatonic Headstrong Chapter 4 Questions Chapter 5 -- Reading Rhythm Sight-reading. How to Keep Time (When reading rhythm from the staff)Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Frere Jacques Piece 1 -- Merry Dance Dotted Notes Greensleeves Piece 2 -- Pirates Jig Tied Notes Amazing Grace Piece 3 -- Memories General Sample Pieces Sight Strumming Bayou Noir Florida Blues Working out Strumming Patterns by Ear Chapter 5 Questions Chapter 6 -- Further Techniques Movable Barre Chords More Power Chords The Bikers Entered the Room Heavy D Palm Muting Travelling Man Boogie Boy Lead Playing Techniques Hammer-ons and Pull-offs String Bends Sliding B Minor Blues Improvising. Hints for ImprovisingChapter 6 Questions Chapter 7 -- Tips How to Practise Stretching Exercises How to String a Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Classical Guitar Answers Chapter 1 -- The Beginning Chapter 2 -- Fundamentals Chapter 3 -- Chords Chapter 4 -- Playing by Shapes Chapter 5 -- Reading Rhythm Chapter 6 -- Further Techniques.