Learn to Play the Guitar: A Beginner’s Guide to Accoustic and Electric Guitar

2 Comments

1. Anonymous says:

   September 30, 2009 at 6:27 am

   In common with many gigging guitarists I keep a copy of Phil Capone’s Guitar Chord Bible permanently in my guitar case, so I was interested to see he had written a new book. In it he takes a step backwards and addresses the guitarist who is learning to play the instrument. Although familiar with all the techniques he describes, I can’t help thinking that I could have saved myself a lot of trouble if I’d had this book twenty years ago. The chord and scale libraries at the back of the book are useful (although Capone’s Chord Bible, mentioned above, is really unbeatable in this regard) and the included CD ensures that the student reader can hear what the material taught in the lessons should sound like when played correctly. All in all, this is a good package, and one I shall recommend to my students.
2. Cuthbert says:

   September 30, 2009 at 7:04 am

   There are a lot of fretboard diagrams in this book. In contrast to every other book I’ve seen, they are all drawn as though you were looking at the guitarist, i.e., the nut is to the right. This makes them nearly indecipherable.

   The book doesn’t cost much, especially if you get it used, and it has some nice tips for the beginner. There’s no depth at all, though, and there’s a lot better information available for free on the web.