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Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition |  | Author: Jon Chappell
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  102 reviews
Sales Rank: 11164
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 2
Pages: 408
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 787.87193
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Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to "Johnny B. Goode". . .B.B. King making his "Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it -- guitars are cool. Guitar For Dummies 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all -- and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say "Eric Clapton." You'll learn how to: Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone Know whether you're really in tune Play melodies without reading music Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs Build strength and dexterity while playing Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical Make your guitar talk with bends and slides!
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 My Dummy Book August 25, 2010
raquel
When I received the book it looked perfectly new and it's easy to understand (even if you call yourself a dummy). I was having a problem with learning how to fret the guitar but with the book I got the job done and I hope to learn more while I continue reading.
guitar for dummies August 24, 2010
Treena Williamson
Thank you so much, book was in perfect condition and saved a lot of money. Excellent and will buy from you again.
Amazing Book!!! June 10, 2010
T. L. Anderson (Nebraska)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, so I ordered this book because I wanted to learn how to play the guitar. This books came in FAST time, and it came in PERFECT condition. Some of the other reviews were talking about how the CD was broken. Well mine was in perfect condition. Its a huge relief. The book itself is pretty understanding if your like me and know NOTHING about about playing the guitar or anything musical. I do sing. But that is far different than playing the guitar. I HIGHLY recommend this book!! =D
 Guitar for Dummies March 22, 2010
Scott Stearns
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
The CD was broken, we returned the product for exchange for a new book with a unbroken CD. You sent a email saying you received the book and broken CD, but never exchanged it for the return product. So we went to Books a million and purchased it there. You still owe us a refund for the price of a book that we returned to you and you never sent a exchange for. Not happy with Amazon at the moment.
 Decent place to start, but missing some key aspects of learning guitar for beginners March 6, 2010
Thomas P. Hess (Chicago, IL)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although this book does have some good information and illustrations for a beginning guitar player there are some key things that are missing in the book. I teach hundreds of guitar players online and I can tell you what makes the biggest difference in how students learn is not 'what' they are taught, nor is it even 'how' they are taught. The 2 MOST important aspects of learning guitar are:
1. That you learn in a 'geometric guitar learning approach', not a linear one as suggested by this and most other books for guitar.
2. That students have ways to truly monitor the journey they are on. Learning to play guitar is not about 'learning stuff' it's about how your 'journey' of mastering guitar takes place.
This book does not really address either of those critical points. Because of this, as a guitar teacher I don't recommend it as a way to learn to play guitar. That being said, this book is better than most (but not all) other guitar teaching books available.
~ Tom Hess ~
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