Add to your repertoire and reinforce your technique with this collection of blues songs. Bring these songs to life by listening to the recordings on the companion CD which features short versions of each piece played slowly andup to tempo. Includes full guitar parts in standard notation with chords accompanying parts and tablature as well as detailed notes on song origins and arrangements. Learn to play country blues ragtime blues boogie blues and more! Add to your repertoire and reinforce your technique with this collection of blues songs. Bring these songs to life by listening to the recordings on the companion audio which features two short versions of each piece one played slowly and one up to tempo. Includes full guitar parts in standard notation with chords accompanying parts and tablature as well as detailed notes on song origins and arrangements.

Explore the essential songs of bluegrass and country guitar as played by Maybelle Carter and Jimmie Rodgers and carried on by masters like Tony Rice Norman Blake and Bryan Sutton. These ten lessons teach the basics of rhythm from the classic boom-chuck to bass runs and embellishments as well as how to flatpick melodies and solos. Features exercises licks and full songs in notes & tab with demos of everything on the CD.Explore the essential songs of bluegrass and country Guitar as played by Maybelle Carter and Jimmie Rodgers and carried on by masters like Tony Rice Norman Blake and Bryan Sutton. These ten lessons teach the basics of rhythm from the classic boom-chuck to bass runs and embellishments as well as how to flatpick melodies and solos. Features exercises licks and full songs in notes and tab with demos of everything on the CD. Teachers: Andy Ellis David Hamburger David Hodge Steve Kaufman Carol McComb Scott Nygaard Nicole Solis Sue Thompson.

David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary! Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and howthey are named this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords using a capo and much more.David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary! Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and how they are named this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords using a capo and much more.

Private Lessons-With this popular guide and two-CD package guitarists will learn everything from basic techniques to more advanced moves such as accompaniment flatpicking swing and slide guitar. Informative articles include: Learning toSight-Read (Charles Chapman); Using the Circle of Fifths (Dale Miller); Hammer-ons and Pull-offs (Ken Perlman); Bass Line Basics (David Hamburger); Accompanying Yourself (Elizabeth Papapetrou); Bach for Flatpickers (Dix Bruce);Double-Stop Fiddle Licks (Glenn Weiser); Celtic Flatpicking (Dylan Schorer); Open-G Slide Fills (David Hamburger); Practicing Secrets (Dan Crary); and many more!24 in-depth lessons for players of all levels taught and recorded by the Master Teachers at Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics-Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the companion audio online and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position basic downstroke strums and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? · We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab lyrics and notes on the song origins and arrangements. Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics. Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the recordings on the companion CD and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position basic downstroke strums and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? ·We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab lyrics and notes on the song origins and arrangements.

Access to Audio Downloads Included-Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm riffs & backup this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young Dave Matthews the Eagles and many more of your favorite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises riffs and full songs to play with audio downloads for all.In standard notation and tab with chord diagrams.Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm riffs & backup this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young Dave Matthews the Eagles and many more of your favourite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises riffs and full songs to play with audio downloads for all. In standard notation and tab with chord diagrams.

David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary! Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and howthey are named this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords using a capo and much more.David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary! Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and how they are named this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords using a capo and much more.

Private Lessons-With this popular guide and two-CD package guitarists will learn everything from basic techniques to more advanced moves such as accompaniment flatpicking swing and slide guitar. Informative articles include: Learning toSight-Read (Charles Chapman); Using the Circle of Fifths (Dale Miller); Hammer-ons and Pull-offs (Ken Perlman); Bass Line Basics (David Hamburger); Accompanying Yourself (Elizabeth Papapetrou); Bach for Flatpickers (Dix Bruce);Double-Stop Fiddle Licks (Glenn Weiser); Celtic Flatpicking (Dylan Schorer); Open-G Slide Fills (David Hamburger); Practicing Secrets (Dan Crary); and many more!24 in-depth lessons for players of all levels taught and recorded by the Master Teachers at Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics-Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the companion audio online and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position basic downstroke strums and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? · We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab lyrics and notes on the song origins and arrangements. Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics. Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the recordings on the companion CD and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position basic downstroke strums and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? ·We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab lyrics and notes on the song origins and arrangements.

Access to Audio Downloads Included-Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm riffs & backup this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young Dave Matthews the Eagles and many more of your favorite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises riffs and full songs to play with audio downloads for all.In standard notation and tab with chord diagrams.Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm riffs & backup this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young Dave Matthews the Eagles and many more of your favourite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises riffs and full songs to play with audio downloads for all. In standard notation and tab with chord diagrams.

David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary! Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and howthey are named this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords using a capo and much more.David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary! Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and how they are named this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords using a capo and much more.

Private Lessons-With this popular guide and two-CD package guitarists will learn everything from basic techniques to more advanced moves such as accompaniment flatpicking swing and slide guitar. Informative articles include: Learning toSight-Read (Charles Chapman); Using the Circle of Fifths (Dale Miller); Hammer-ons and Pull-offs (Ken Perlman); Bass Line Basics (David Hamburger); Accompanying Yourself (Elizabeth Papapetrou); Bach for Flatpickers (Dix Bruce);Double-Stop Fiddle Licks (Glenn Weiser); Celtic Flatpicking (Dylan Schorer); Open-G Slide Fills (David Hamburger); Practicing Secrets (Dan Crary); and many more!24 in-depth lessons for players of all levels taught and recorded by the Master Teachers at Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics-Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the companion audio online and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position basic downstroke strums and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? · We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab lyrics and notes on the song origins and arrangements. Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics. Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the recordings on the companion CD and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position basic downstroke strums and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? ·We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab lyrics and notes on the song origins and arrangements.

Access to Audio Downloads Included-Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm riffs & backup this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young Dave Matthews the Eagles and many more of your favorite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises riffs and full songs to play with audio downloads for all.In standard notation and tab with chord diagrams.Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm riffs & backup this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young Dave Matthews the Eagles and many more of your favourite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises riffs and full songs to play with audio downloads for all. In standard notation and tab with chord diagrams.

Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons Series-Learn to create dynamic accompaniment parts in any setting with this ultimate guide for any guitarist who wants to go beyond playing the same patterns in song after song. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers shares the secrets of effective accompaniment in any style. Through 20 easy-to-follow lessons you'll learn to: deepen your grooves discover new chord shapes and picking styles: explore alternate tunings and partial capos and more. With this book and its downloadable video files you will expand your toolkit and develop fresh and varied guitar parts to make songs shine! Learn to create dynamic accompaniment parts in any setting with this ultimate guide for any guitarist who wants to go beyond playing the same patterns in song after song. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers shares the secrets of effective accompaniment in any style. Through 20 easy-to-follow lessons you'll learn to: deepen your grooves discover new chord shapes and picking styles; explore alternate tunings and partial capos; and more. With this book and its downloadable video files you will expand your toolkit and develop fresh and varied guitar parts to make songs shine!

Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons Series-This essential guide for playing fingerstyle blues in open tunings with and without a bottleneck slide. Acoustic Guitar magazine contributing writer Pete Madsen shares the secrets behind the styles of 12 great guitarists both prewar and postware. Borrow from these masters to add authenticity to your own music. Guitarists featured include: Charley Patton Elizabeth Cotten Memphis Minnie Son House Skip James Tampa Red Booker White Robert Johnson R.L. Burnside Jimmy Page Kelly Joe Phelps and Alvin Youngblood Hart. This is an essential guide for playing fingerstyle blues in open tunings with and without a bottleneck slide. Acoustic Guitar magazine contributing writer Pete Madsen shares the secrets behind the styles of 12 great guitarists both pre-war and post-war. Borrow from these masters to add authenticity to your own music. Guitarists featured include: Charley Patton Elizabeth Cotten Memphis Minnie Son House Skip James Tampa Red Booker White Robert Johnson R.L. Burnside Jimmy Page Kelly Joe Phelps and Alvin Youngblood Hart. Video downloads to accompany each of the lessons and musical examples are available online at no additional cost.

Unlock the secrets of playing and composing in alternate tunings with this unique comprehensive book/CD pack! Includes an introduction to alternate tunings and the players who have pioneered them (including tips from DavidWilcox David Crosby Alex de Grassi Duncan Sheik and more) 12 in-depth lessons in 11 tunings 10 full songs to play a special section on how to create your own tunings an extensive list of 60 tunings to try - withartist songs and examples and accessible arrangements in standard notation and tab. The complete guide to a new world of playing by the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar magazine!Unlock the secrets of playing and composing in alternate tunings with this unique comprehensive book/CD pack! Includes an introduction to alternate tunings and the players who have pioneered them (including tips from David Wilcox David Crosby Alex de Grassi Duncan Sheik and more) 12 in-depth lessons in 11 tunings 10 full songs to play a special section on how to create your own tunings an extensive list of 60 tunings to try - with artist songs and examples and accessible arrangements in standard notation and tab. The complete guide to a new world of playing by the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar magazine!

A supplement to The Acoustic Guitar Method this super book/CD pack teaches 15 beloved songs rich in Irish tradition and melody arranged to be interesting and challenging for guitarists of all levels. According to thearranger This music will be sung as long as people have vocal cords. Songs include: Black Velvet Band The Parting Glass The Rising of the Moon Rosemary Fair Whiskey in the Jar andmore.Learn to play popular Irish songs and ballads on acoustic guitar! A supplement to The Acoustic Guitar Method this brilliant book and CD pack teaches fifteen beloved songs rich in Irish tradition and melody. Arranged to be interesting and challenging for guitarists of all levels by Danny Carnahan this music will be sung as long as people have vocal cords.

Physical Wellness Tips-Whether it's coping with overuse problems conquering performance anxiety or just keeping your body in great string-playing shape experts from the pages of Strings magazine will help you in all areas of player wellness.This handy guide includes helpful tips from performers teachers students and doctors to keep you playing at your best.Whether it's coping with overuse problems conquering performance anxiety or just keeping your body in great string-playing shape experts from the pages of Strings magazine will help you in all areas of player wellness. This handy guide includes helpful tips from performers teachers students and doctors to keep you playing at your best.

Learn the basics of music theory in these 13 easy-to-follow lessons designed specifically for guitarists. From tools like the circle of fifths and the C-A-G-E-D system to tips on understanding chords and progressions to lessonson reading tab and standard notation the teachers at Acoustic Guitar not only lay out the essential concepts but show them at work in real songs in this complete theory course! The CD includes all music examples andsongs.Learn the basics of music theory in these 13 easy-to-follow lessons designed specifically for guitarists. From tools like the circle of fifths and the C-A-G-E-D system to tips on understanding chords and progressions to lessons on reading tab and standard notation the teachers at Acoustic Guitar not only lay out the essential concepts but show them at work in real songs in this complete theory course! The CD includes all music examples and songs.