This very easy to understand, step by step introduction to note reading and guitar solo performance presents basic notes in first position. It features a companion play-along CD and special sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, musical and guitar terms.

•easy to understand, step by step introduction to note reading and guitar solo performance
•presents basic notes in first position
•companion play-along CD
•special sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, musical and guitar terms

Holding the Guitar Placing the Left Hand on the Guitar Left Hand Position Holding the Pick Parts of the Guitar Tuning the Guitar Counting Types of Notes Notes on the High E String: E, F, G Notes on the B String: B, C, D Playing on 2 Strings 3/4 Time Notes on the G String: G, A German Song Rock Feeling Indian Prayer Good King Wenceslas African Hymn Rests I Know Where I'm Going The Eighth Note The Tie Railroad Bill Rise and Shine Notes on the D String: D, E, F Picking Tunes: Down Shift, What's Up?, Nascar Pick-Up Notes: Taps, Reville, Lonesome Valley Dotted Quarter Notes: Our Boys Will Shine Tonight, The Roving Gambler This Little Light of Mine Precious Memories Early American Hymn Come and Go with Me Salty Dog Blues Steal Away Notes on the A String: A, B, C Low Gear Volga Boatmen Power Drive Notes on the Low E String Angelina the Baker The Water Is Wide Can Can Polovestian Dance Hey, Ho, Nobody's Home I'm Gonna Play Matty Groves Minuet by Bach Waltzing Matilda Introducing the A Note Auld Lang Syne Finlandia Theme B Repeat signs Forest Green Red Wing Once in David's Royal City Waltz by Chopin Ding, Dong Merrily on High Traumerei by Schumann Musical Terms How to String a Guitar Types of Guitars Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Guitar Terms