Book 1 & 2. The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play. Guitar Method or Supplement; Theory. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. Instructional and Method. Instructional book. With instructional text. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-28387. Published by Alfred Music (AP.28387).
ISBN 9780739048962. UPC: 038081309323. 9x12 inches. English.
Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and quicker to learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock music styles, plus more pop songs! Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method-the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. Every guitarist can now enhance his or her knowledge of theory with this easy-to-use, workbook-format book. Note and rhythm reading, scales, chords, and progressions are just some of the topics covered. Use this book alone or to supplement any method.
About Alfred's Basic Guitar Library
Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over five million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. The updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier than ever to read and learn. The method features blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, and now includes pop songs! Companion enhanced CDs and DVDs are available, along with correlating theory, chord, and pop books, to ensure you're getting everything you need from one single, complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method -- the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students.
Book 1 & 2. The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play. Guitar Method or Supplement; Theory. Alfred's Basic Guitar Library. Instructional and Method. Instructional book. With instructional text. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-28387. Published by Alfred Music (AP.28387).
ISBN 9780739048962. UPC: 038081309323. 9x12 inches. English.
Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and quicker to learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock music styles, plus more pop songs! Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method-the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. Every guitarist can now enhance his or her knowledge of theory with this easy-to-use, workbook-format book. Note and rhythm reading, scales, chords, and progressions are just some of the topics covered. Use this book alone or to supplement any method.
About Alfred's Basic Guitar Library
Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over five million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. The updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier than ever to read and learn. The method features blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, and now includes pop songs! Companion enhanced CDs and DVDs are available, along with correlating theory, chord, and pop books, to ensure you're getting everything you need from one single, complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method -- the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students.
Book 1
How Sounds are Produced on the Guitar
Pitch
Notes
Naming the Notes
Notes on the First String - the E String
Rhythm: Quarter, Half, Dotted Half, and Whole Notes
Time Signatures
Notes on the Second String - the B String
4/4 and 3/4 Time
Stemming
Notes on the Third String - the G String
Recognizing the Three-String G Chord
Arpeggios
Broken Chords
Recognizing the Three-Sting G7 Chord
Reviewing the C, G, and G7 Chords
Notes on the Fourth String - the D String
Octaves
Recognizing Four-String Chords (G & G7)
Notes on the Fifth String - the A String
Incomplete Measures
Notes on the Sixth String - the Low E String
Rests
Ties
Eighth Notes
Half Steps and Whole Steps
Sharps and Naturals
Flats and Naturals
How to Flat Open Strings
Enharmonics
The Four-String D7 Chord
Building the C Major Scale
Tetrachords
Building the G Major Scale
Building the F Major Scale
Key Signatures
Eighth Rests
The Dotted Quarter Note
Book 2
The First Position
Reviewing Four-String Chords
Understanding Cut Time
Understanding Repeat Signs
The Key of C Major
The I, IV, and V7 Chords in the Key of C Major
The Key of G Major
The I, IV, and V7 Chords in the Key of G Major
Alternate Fingerings
The Key of A Minor
The i, iv, and V7 chords in the Key of A Minor
6/8 Time
The Key of D Major
The I, IV, and V7 in the Key of D Major
Finding the Root Bass
Dotted Notes
Alternate Bass Notes
Triplets
The Key of E Minor
The i, iv, and V7 Chords in the Key of E Minor
The Key of F Major
The I, IV, and V7 Chords in the Key of F Major
Preview: Alfred's Basic Guitar Theory, Book 1 & 2
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