Hal Leonard Guitar Method Series

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method has given millions of players their first steps on a life-long journey to making music. It is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world.  Book 1 follows a simple format, covering basics like; tuning, playing position, musical symbols, notes in first position, rhythms, strumming, and easy chords (C, G, G7, D7, Em). This sheet music book contains the fundamentals of guitar method, making it an excellent resource for students and teachers. Book 2 continues the instruction started in Book 1 and covers: Am, Dm, A, E, F and B7 chords; power chords; fingerstyle guitar; syncopations, dotted rhythms, and triplets; Carter style solos; bass runs; pentatonic scales; improvising; tablature; 92 great songs, riffs and examples; notes in first and second position; and more! Book 3 covers: the major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes; barre chords; drop D tuning; movable scales; notes in fifth position; slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and string bends; chord construction; gear; great songs, riffs & examples; and more! The Complete Edition features Method Books 1, 2 and 3 spiral-bound together and includes online access to 164 full-band tracks for demonstration or play-along.