Guitar Methods

Teach Yourself to Play Guitar was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: open- and closed-position major and minor chords - rhythm and...

This quick guide to flatpicking Irish traditional music was written by Doc Rossi, a well-known citternist and guitarist in both traditional and early music. He's created this book for intermediate to...

The revolutionary Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method (HL00697411) is now available in a Spanish edition.

This breakthrough guide for guitarists will unlock some of the mystery behind playing over chords and progressions. Working through this material and these concepts will help any guitarist learn how t...

The perfect introduction for anyone just discovering the baritone guitar! This easy-to-use book and audio pack also functions as a crossover method for folks who already play standard guitar or bass g...

The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an inst...

Everything in this simple beginner's guide to music theory is geared toward the guitar so that you're able to apply the theoretical concepts directly to your instrument. Featuring hands-on activities...

This quick and easy introduction for beginners covers: the basics / major scale / minor scale / scale theory and transposing / scale patterns and alternate fingerings / pentatonic scales / blues scale...

Economy picking is an exciting technique that allows you to do some pretty amazing things on the guitar - things that would be extremely dificult, or just outright impossible, with alternate picking a...

Instant Guitar is the fun, easy and non-intimidating approach to learning to play the guitar, either on your own or with a teacher. Using unique Quick Start notation, the student progresses more quick...

Martin the Guitar and his owner, the famous folk singer Robert, have been invited to perform at the most famous concert hall in the world. Joining them on stage will be Martin's new best friend Morgan...

Named Guardians of Guitar 2019 NAMM top pick! Experience must-know music knowledge and wisdom through the highly focused lens of legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. This full-color instructional book...

This comprehensive method for beginners is designed for anyone just learning to play the Mexican six-string bass guitar known as the guitarrón. It serves as an introduction to the instrument, its tech...

This detailed book and audio guide uses an easy-to-understand, systematic teaching approach. With loads of scales, licks, solos and essential lead techniques, you will build your improvisation skills...

This overview of the nearly endless sonic possibilities of the modern guitar shows you how to create a huge variety of analog and digital sounds using a myriad of techniques, pedals, plugins, amps, ac...

This comprehensive source for mastering the art of single-note, melodic improvisation includes: scales, modes, arpeggios, technique and visualization exercises · rock, blues, jazz and other styles · s...

Many guitarists spend years, or entire lives, feeling their way around the guitar neck in the dark. But it doesn't have to be that way! Experiencing the freedom that comes with a little theoretical kn...

Whether you're just getting started with lead guitar, or you're a pro player looking to rekindle or expand your creativity, Pentatonic Plus is your ultimate guide to the myriad possibilities that surr...

This comprehensive book and video instruction course includes 99 lessons to show you how to play guitar! 14 hours of professional video instruction helps you focus on one concept at a time so you'll b...

Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary in this all-encompassing book/audio package for guitarists. You'll receive valuable tips on performing, recording, the music business, instruments and...

This innovative book and audio teaching system presents a clear path to learning the essential scale fingerings needed for playing lead guitar in the most popular guitar keys. As you travel along this...

Chord Bingo is a game-like method for learning how chords are constructed and how to form them yourself on any chord instrument - guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, keyboard, and others. It's a novel w...

Always wanted to play guitar? Then get on the FastTrack and make it happen now! FastTrack method books give you a fast way to learn how to play that new instrument (or the one that's been sitting in t...

The ultimate learning tool to go from zero to guitar hero in no time! - Guitar World magazine Learn chords with songs like Eleanor Rigby and Knockin' on Heaven's Door, single notes with riffs and solo...

The Hal Leonard Bouzouki Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Greek bouzouki. This easy-to-use guide provides step-by-step lessons with many fun songs and examples to learn and play...