Justinguitar.com Beginner's Course (Spiral Bound)

“One of the most influential guitarists in history” – The Independent. Hailed as the most comprehensive and complete beginner's guitar method ever, the Justinguitar.com Beginner's Course from Justin Sandercoe will take you through everything from buying a guitar to basic improvisation. This best-selling book now includes online media, including audio and PDF resources. If you have ever thought about picking up a guitar, this book should be your first port of call. Friendly and authoritative, renowned music teacher Justin Sandercoe takes you through the basics of being a guitarist, from the absolute beginning to playing some impressive songs. You will learn all the essential chords, the fundamental scales, and rhythm strumming and picking. Exclusive online audio gives you demonstrations of every chord, technique, and exercise for accessible learning and rapid progress. Justinguitar.com has been world-renowned since it was initially set up in 2003, boasting over 100 million viewers. Justin is also a teacher at the Guitar Institute, and has taught thousands of students privately, including Katie Melua and Cathy Dennis. Compliment your learning with Justinguitar.com Beginner's Songbook to discover how to play great popular songs. 

Topics covered in this Beginner's Course include: 

• Choosing a guitar, an amplifier, and the right accessories.
• Open, barre, and power chords.
• Rhythm-guitar techniques.
• Scorching lead playing, such as the 12-bar blues.
• Improvisation.
• Aural training and music theory.