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Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1: Bk/Online Audio

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The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace · Greensleeves · and When the Saints Go Marching In. Audio examples of the exercises are included on the online audio and are also accessible online with the unique code included with the book. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hal Leonard; 2nd edition (January 1, 1995)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0793533929


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 23


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.13 x 12 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #34,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #27 in Acoustic Guitar Beginner Kits #664 in Music (Books)


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    • Simple, clear, and helpful
I have looked at numerous beginner guitar books, and I currently have about six others that I've checked out from the library, but I keep coming back to this one. I love that there is no TAB in this book. To me, TAB feels like cheating. You have to learn how to read TAB and then you get used to it, and then you feel like you need it. But even books with TAB usually also have the standard music notation written out above to clarify the rhythm, etc. So why not just use the standard notation in the first place instead of learning two systems? And this book, more than any other, taught me how to read music. It's simple. You learn a few notes on one string, and then you practice a few songs that use those notes. Then you move to the next string. There are no shortcuts! If you just steadily work at it, you get to the point fairly quickly where you can look at a note and automatically play it on the right string on the guitar. Yes, the music is basic, and I suppose some of it is boring (I found myself wanting to skip a few like Yankee Doodle), but I actually loved most of the tunes (especially the folk songs). It's helpful to have some idea what a song should sound like so you know if you're on the right track. To me, this is a good book to get if you're willing to put in the time and actually learn to read music. You learn chords too as you go along. But the chords aren't the focus, and I actually liked that. It's easy to get frustrated with learning guitar because a lot of people and books will tell you that all you need to learn is a few chords and then you'll be playing songs in no time. But they don't tell you how hard learning chords, getting them to sound right, switching between them in time, and singing along will be. This book actually gets you playing melodies quickly, and the chords come in time as your fingers toughen up. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2010 by LMK
    • The standard for learning guitar and sight reading music.
Hal Leonard was my first dive into the world of playing guitar. That was in the mid 90's. Now the next generation of the family is wanting to learn. It's a great text for building a solid foundation for reading music, counting, and learning proper technique. It may not be the best text for self-instruction. But with someone that has learned the ropes it provides a great teaching platform for budding musicians that want to build a basis for music theory. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024 by Silent Bob
    • Beginner guitar
Very easy to learn from exercises
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024 by Sharon
    • Straightforward, easier than Mel Bay
This is a good well-rounded book that I found easier to learn with than some other systems such as Mel Bay. This book has been around in one form of another for twenty years or more, so don't expect super modern songs. The focus here is mainly sight reading and a few chords, although there is a full chord chart in the back the book really takes its time addressing more chords. So if strumming is your main emphasis, there may be other books out there that focus on a faster approach for chords. All in all its a good book and hard to beat for beginner guitar. Songs are not too hard but this is not really a self-study course I don't think. Make sure you get the one with the CD, its a must. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2013 by Marlon R.
    • Great book
Good book for learning guitar.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024 by Georgi
    • Apparently this is a guitar lovers go to book.
I am not a guitar player but I bought this for my brother who is just starting. It was recommended to me by a friend. Anyway my brother took his first guitar lesson yesterday and his teacher says this is the gospel of guitar books. So I actually did really good.. Without knowing.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024 by Nicky Joyfully
    • Útil
Una herramienta imprescindible para aprender a tocar y a leer, guitarra.
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024 by Jose Gregorio Hernandez Delgado
    • Book helps me learn music notation for the guitar
I just picked up guitar in April 2017. I have some good online resources for learning, but i was lacking material for learning to play melodies. This is the book my sons had in their school’s beginner guitar class. I started it a week ago and am learning well. It is a thin book. I don’t take issue with that. Books *way* back in my day in band weren’t thick comprehensive bricks either. I gave up playing an instrument decades ago. Learning an instrument and bringing music to one’s life is invaluable. If the material is clear and teaches the basics so a student can progress to the next level it has value. The author has other books to support that progression. This must be an effective learning style if it is still being used today. All in all, I am so pleased i can learn on my own, as i am decades from having a teacher in public school to tutor me. :-) i am on my own in this review. I received no benefit from the author or anyone else. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018 by Montana Mama loves the blues

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