How to Play Guitar : Electric and Acoustic: The Basics & Beyond

This book provides lessons from some of the guitar world's top teachers - pros such as Andy Ellis, Happy Traum, Dan Crary, Johnny Smith and Arlen Roth.

Topics range from the basics to "getting serious " and include: chords, barre chords, strumming, bass runs, flatpicker's rhythm licks, fingerpicking, playing the blues, reading music, fretboard secrets and more.

Readers also get tips on how to shop for a guitar and amp, glossaries of essential terms, and a discography of inspiring players.

The companion CD lets you hear 12 lessons in the book.

With this book and CD, anyone can learn to play guitar today at their own pace, in their own home.