This book/CD pack offers a superb selection of lessons and songs for the acoustic guitar, expertly played by teachers on the accompanying CD. It includes exercises, licks and 8 full songs to play, in standard notation andtablature with chord diagrams. The CD includes two versions of each song: one played slowly and the other, up to tempo. The book is divided into four main sections: Basics - covering the fretboard, barre chords and flatpicking:Rhythm - bluegrass in dropped D, bass lines, classic pop changes: Lead - Celtic jigs, melodic improvisation, soloing with arpeggios: and Exploration - capo use, Hawaiian slack key, classical etude variations: and modal harmony.Players of all levels will find lessons to benefit them.