The Beginning Guitarist Handbook
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This book is for the aspiring guitarists who either just bought their guitar or have had one sitting in the corner collecting dust for awhile. You want to be able to play your favorite songs jam with friends, serenade your loved one(s), or simply be able to feel the pride and satisfaction knowing you can play for yourself. Wether you're a bedroom rockstar or wanting to book gigs this book is for you. I will outline how to develop a strong fundamental knowledge of the instrument, provide charts and resources, songs for your level, create a community where you can share your work, and give you advice and basic gig etiquette. This book can be looked at as an instructional course to work through or you can cherry pick the chapters you'll need.
Skill level - beginner to beginning intermediate.
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