How To Play Guitar: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners - Level 1

Product Information

Mark Phillips is an author, arranger, composer, and guitarist with an experience of more than 40 years in the publishing field. In the ’70s and early ’80s, he was the Director of Popular Music at Warner Bros. Publications, where he edited and arranged the songbooks of artists like Neil Young, James Taylor, the Eagles, and Led Zeppelin. He has also worked with legends like John Denver, Metallica, Guns and Roses, Van Halen, to name a few. He has got tons of experience taking classes in ear training, sight-singing and counterpoint.

What no one talks about or rarely any guitar books cover is the one method that is quintessential for beginners to learn the guitar. It is so unheard of that it has a become a secret now. The secret to guitar playing Much as I love this book, it’s not perfect. It’s a bit old-fashioned, after all, it was made in 1992 (it’s older than me!). So it’s not as engaging as the most online medias we gather info from nowadays(blogs & Youtube).

The main problem when it comes to deciding which book to buy is that there are books dedicated to specific musical styles, others not so complete and some that are simply too basic. Memorizing the fretboard and building your muscle memory on the guitar is one of the biggest challenges faced by beginners and advanced players alike. It is a super underrated skill. It helps you in so many musical scenarios, whether it is songwriting, improv solo-ing with a band, figuring out shapes, memorizing the fretboard is a must.

Of course, even if you don’t want to play jazz, this book will be useful to you, since it is a book that has more than 200 exercises for you to learn how to play this instrument, which will undoubtedly keep you entertained for a long time. Surprised to see a non-guitar book here? Don’t be. Being a musician is not just about playing your instrument, but also about your attitude towards your instrument and your performance. While this book might not contain much technical guitar information, this is equally as important as any guitar book. Purely psychological.One of the standout features of this book is its emphasis on practical application. While it does not teach the fundamentals of playing guitar, it does provide valuable insight into how music theory can be used to improve technical skills and enhance musicality. Music Theory For Guitarists is a valuable resource for guitarists who have a foundation in playing and are looking to improve their understanding of music theory.