Guitar All-in-One For Dummies: Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction

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Introduction 1 Book 1: Guitar 101 5
Chapter 1 : Guitar Anatomy and Tuning 7
Chapter 2 : Getting Ready to Play 21
Chapter 3 : Buying and Stringing a Guitar 33
Chapter 4 : Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature 61 Book 2: Sounds and Techniques 75
Chapter 1 : Basic Major and Minor Chords 77
Chapter 2 : Adding Spice: Basic 7th Chords 95
Chapter 3 : Power Chords and Barre Chords 109
Chapter 4 : Right-Hand Rhythm Guitar Techniques 123
Chapter 5 : Playing Melodies in Position and in Double-Stops 145 Book 3: Getting to Know Guitar Theory 161
Chapter 1 : Navigating the Fretboard and Building Triads 163
Chapter 2 : Getting to Know the CAGED System 187
Chapter 3 : Playing Snazzier Chords with Chord Tones and Extensions 209
Chapter 4 : Playing Chord Progressions by Numbers 227
Chapter 5 : Identifying Tonics, Keys, and Modes 239
Chapter 6 : Dominant Function and Voice Leading 271 Book 4: Rock Guitar 283
Chapter 1 : I Know, It's Only Rock Guitar, but I Like It 285
Chapter 2 : Playing Lead 301
Chapter 3 : Groovin' on Riffs 323
Chapter 4 : Going Up the Neck and Playing the Fancy Stuff 333
Chapter 5 : The Care and Feeding of Your Electric Guitar 355 Book 5: Blues Guitar 377
Chapter 1 : Introducing the Blues and Playing Blues Rhythm 379
Chapter 2 : Blues Progressions, Song Forms, and Moves 405
Chapter 3 : Musical Riffs: Bedrock of the Blues 427 Book 6: Classical Guitar 443
Chapter 1 : Introducing the Classical Guitar 445
Chapter 2 : Playing Easy Pieces in Open Position 467
Chapter 3 : Combining Arpeggios and Melody 481 Book 7: Exercises: Practice, Practice, Practice 501
Chapter 1 : Putting the Major Scales to Use in Your Playing 503
Chapter 2 : Adding Major Scale Sequences to Your Repertoire 515
Chapter 3 : Tackling the Three Minor Scales 529
Chapter 4 : Building Finger Independence with Chord Exercises 557
Appendix A: 96 Common Chords 581
Appendix B: Accessing the Video Clips and Audio Tracks 585
Index 593

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A one-stop resource to the essentials of owning and playing the guitar

If you’ve just bought a guitar, or you’ve had one for a while, you probably know it takes some time and effort to learn how to play the popular instrument. There’s so much to know about owning, maintaining, and playing a guitar. Where do you even begin?

In Guitar All-in-One For Dummies, a team of expert guitarists and music teachers shows you the essentials you need to know about owning and playing a guitar. From picking your first notes to exploring music theory and composition, maintaining your gear, and diving into the specifics of genres like blues and rock, this book is a comprehensive and practical goldmine of indispensable info.

Created for the budding guitarist who wants all their lessons and advice in one place, the book will show you how to:

Maintain, tune, and string your guitar, as well as decipher music notation and guitar tablature
Understand guitar theory, sounds and techniques to help you learn new songs and add your style to classic tunes
Practice several popular genres of guitar music, including blues, rock, and classical
Access accompanying online video and audio instructional resources that demonstrate the lessons you find in the book

Perfect for guitar players at any skill level, Guitar All-in-One For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to get the most out of their own guitar and make great music.

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