If learning guitar has always been your dream, start with the most trusted name in music education. The Hal Leonard Guitar Method has introduced millions of players to the joy of making music. This Complete Edition combines Method Books 1, 2, and 3 in a convenient spiral-bound format, perfect for beginners on acoustic or electric guitar.
Developed from years of teaching experience, this method reflects the best instructional ideas from around the world. Whether you’re working with a teacher or learning on your own, this comprehensive guide will help you master essential skills and techniques.
What You’ll Learn
- Book 1: Tuning, playing position, musical symbols, first-position notes, basic chords (C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, Em), rhythms through eighth notes, strumming, picking, and over 80 songs and examples.
- Book 2: Am, Dm, A, E, F, B7 chords, power chords, fingerstyle guitar, syncopation, dotted rhythms, triplets, Carter-style solos, bass runs, pentatonic scales, improvisation, tablature, and 92 songs and examples.
- Book 3: Major, minor, pentatonic, and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes, barre chords, drop D tuning, movable scales, fifth-position notes, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, bends, chord construction, gear tips, and more.
Song Highlights
- Amazing Grace
- Greensleeves
- Joy to the World
- Shenandoah
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- …and many more!
