This new edition of Richard Chapman's million-selling classic takes you from the simplest chords and tunes to more complex techniques and advanced improvisation. Whether you're a fan of rock, pop, jazz, blues, classical, folk, country or flamenco, this practice book uses a unique visual approach to help you master notes, fingering, rhythm sequences, amplification and more.

New Features Include:

• Extended information for beginners, from blear chord diagrams and basic sequences to song structures, melodies and riffs

• Popular, easy-to-play tunes to show you how chords fit together

• Advanced chordal jazz arrangements

• Updated section on digital recording

• Profiles on the latest electric guitars

 
I couldn't have hoped for a better instruction book to help me learn to play the guitar! The only time I've ever played before was for about 6 months 15 years ago during my GCSE music lessons and I really enjoyed it. All I really want to be able to do is strum along to a few songs, and not sound like a total prat doing it. However, this book really takes you through the steps required to get you good, and it might be fun to try and follow through with it.