Publisher : Mel Bay
Level : Beginning
Instrumental Tutor

The contents of this book present the fundamentals of playing guitar in a sequence making the material logical and easy to learn. The primary difference between this method and many others is that this book is written for seniors wanting to learn to play the guitar. Care has been taken to select repertoire familiar and appealing to a more mature audience and attention has been given to the pacing of the material.

Parts of the Guitar
Types of Guitars
Buying a Guitar
Care of the Guitar
Holding Position
Tuning
First Warm Up
Reading Neck Diagrams
First Chords
Rhythm Sheets
Plectrums (Picks)
Holding a Pick
Measured Music
Full Chords
The D Chord
The E Minor Chord
Two New Chords:A Minor and D7
The Up Strum
Strum Patterns for 4/4
Repeat Sign
Strum Patterns for 3/4
New Chords:A7 and E7
New Chords: Dm and Bm
New Chords: A and E
Playing Two Chords in a Measure
The B7 Chord
First and Second Endings
More Repeat Signs
Alternating Bass
Alternating Bass for 3/4
The F Chord
Fingerstyle
Free Stroke
Fingerpicking Patterns
Fingerpicking 3/4 Time
Travis Fingerpick Style
Solo Guitar Playing
Tablature
Reading Standard Notation
Time Values
Notes on the First String
Notes on the Second and Third String
Four-string Tablature
Notes on the Fourth String
Sharps and Naturals
Notes on the Fifth and Sixth String
Flats
Key Signatures
The Capo
Chords