Guitar For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) (Paperback)
From Library Journal
The “For Dummies” series has moved far from its humble beginnings as an auto repair manual in the late 1970s. This latest hefty offering suffers from trying to be too many things to too many readers. Certainly, the introductory chapters are clear and concise, with enough information to get the beginner started. But it’s not clear whether the book is geared toward electric or acoustic guitar?the photo illustrations show chords played on an electric guitar while the reader is learning campfire songs. Acoustic guitars don’t make an appearance until Chapter 12. Four additional chapters are devoted to guitar selection, maintenance, and accessories, items beyond the immediate interest of most beginning players. L (more…)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Thorough and Easy to Follow Reference
I am new to guitar (obviously) and have an instructor. This book helps me to better understand the technical side of what my instructor discusses in our lessons.
4.0 out of 5 stars
great way to get started
It had been a number of years since I had picked up a guitar, and I just wanted something to get me started again.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This Dummy is Learning Something!
I thought twice about buying this book, but after a few lessons, I feel really confident I can learn to play the guitar with it. Great buy!
3.0 out of 5 stars
good book but dont use it much
this book is nice and I learned some stuff from it, but i really dont use it that much.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great first guitar book
I started learning to play the guitar and bought several guitar books (Rock Guitar for Dummies, several others) and found they assumed I had some level of knowledge.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource for all levels
This is a great product, no matter what skill level you are at. I have been playing guitar (very casually) for most of my life, and I have learned much from this book.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Meh.
I decided that I’d get an electric guitar for my midlife crisis and picked up this book as a starting point.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
I’m not much of a book person but this one keeps my attention quite well. You go over everything and get a few chord charts as well.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Guitar Basics
I thought the book was great but the CD was a little hard to listen to. It was hard to play with the CD because the background music was too over powering.
4.0 out of 5 stars
guitar for dummies
the book was in good shape;but cd was broken, that,s the only reason I bought it. Oh well. cordialy yours charles comegys…