Play in a Day remains the world's most successful guitar tutor. It is as much a legend as the stars who've learnt from it - Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Paul McCartney, Steve Hillage, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sting, Brian May, Pete Townshend and dozens more. Play in a Day is easy to use, inexpensive and can help to turn you into a legendary performer too.
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Born in East Ham, London, top guitar star Bert Weedon wanted to play the guitar from his very early childhood. When he was just twelve years old he persuaded his father to buy him a rather battered guitar off a stall in London's famous Petticoat Lane Street Market, for exactly 75p. And so began the career of one of Britain's most accomplished instrumental stars. Bert went on to play guitar with artists such as Tommy Stelle, Marty Wilde, Laurie London, Cliff Richard, Adam Faith and Billy Fure to name but a few. Artists who learned to play guitar from Play in a Day include Eric Clapton, Brian May, Hank Marvin and Paul McCartney.
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By R. Hutton
Format:Paperback
Bought an "original" copy Bert Weedon's Play in a Day: Guide to Modern Guitar Playing (Guitar)in 1964 and never looked back! I bought this latest edition to assist with tutoring, I was very pleased to see that except for updated photos & biography the contents remained the same. A classic for the guitar beginner.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By N. Creer
Format:Paperback
This is a must for anyone who wants to learn the guitar from scratch. I have been using it for a few weeks now and I must say I am very impressed. Bert Weedon has a high reputation and this shows in the book.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By A. J. Sturgess
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
(This review is based upon my own copy bought in the early 1960's, since which time the book may well have been updated, but it has never been out of print. That fact alone says a great deal).
A previous reviewer is right to say that this book lacks TAB and requires readers to learn to read music, but therein lies one of its enduring strengths. Bert's book may be old fashioned by modern standards, but it progresses slowly and smoothly through all the rudimentary stages of learning to read music and to associate notation with positions on the fretboard.
The book is also unusual in that it is specifically designed for would-be guitarists who are teaching themselves to play plectrum style guitar. The fact that so many of today's most influential guitarists credit Bert and this book with having inspired and guided them is testament alone to the longevity and popularity of both in the eye of both public and modern musicians. Although rhythm playing is featured (and remember that in his early days, Bert was both a soloist and rhythm guitarist in several big bands), the main focus of the book is upon plectrum-based melody playing.
'Play in a day' doesn't spoon-feed the reader. It assumes both intelligence and a willingness to persevere but is nonetheless clear, written in mostly jargon-free language, isn't condescending and it lacks all traces of flashiness and trendiness. In short - it's a classic, which is why it has remained on the bookshelves and has retained its standing as a bestseller for over 40 years.
Also worth trying to find is the rarely-mentioned follow-up book that Bert wrote called 'Play every day', which is just as good and which covers some of the more advanced stages and styles of solo guitar playing.
A previous reviewer is right to say that this book lacks TAB and requires readers to learn to read music, but therein lies one of its enduring strengths. Bert's book may be old fashioned by modern standards, but it progresses slowly and smoothly through all the rudimentary stages of learning to read music and to associate notation with positions on the fretboard.
The book is also unusual in that it is specifically designed for would-be guitarists who are teaching themselves to play plectrum style guitar. The fact that so many of today's most influential guitarists credit Bert and this book with having inspired and guided them is testament alone to the longevity and popularity of both in the eye of both public and modern musicians. Although rhythm playing is featured (and remember that in his early days, Bert was both a soloist and rhythm guitarist in several big bands), the main focus of the book is upon plectrum-based melody playing.
'Play in a day' doesn't spoon-feed the reader. It assumes both intelligence and a willingness to persevere but is nonetheless clear, written in mostly jargon-free language, isn't condescending and it lacks all traces of flashiness and trendiness. In short - it's a classic, which is why it has remained on the bookshelves and has retained its standing as a bestseller for over 40 years.
Also worth trying to find is the rarely-mentioned follow-up book that Bert wrote called 'Play every day', which is just as good and which covers some of the more advanced stages and styles of solo guitar playing.
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Play in a day
This book needs concentration and full attention to get into so i have read it now I need to actually start playing from it.
Published 1 month ago by MR G KELLY
3.0 out of 5 stars
Seemed quite good
Interesting book, but had hand injury so haven't fully used it yet. Hopefully it will give me some good tips
Published 2 months ago by Ben Tia
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Learning easy
This is a GOOD book. It fits in the category of easy learn - for the serious student. The lessons are quite difficult to follow but this should inspire the student; and if it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Simon Pea
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Buy this book
No fledgeling guitar player should ignore this book.Even classicly trained guitarists will vouch for its content.Four more words innit mate.
Published 2 months ago by william billington
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book !
I learned to play guitar using this book so it was the natural purchase for the small guitar class I run
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Ken Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bert Weedons play in a day
I bought this revised issue, it is not too different from the 1975 copy I already have. Some of the exercises are a little dated but the exercises are good and easy to follow.
Published 2 months ago by P Skoyles
1.0 out of 5 stars
rock hard
I cannot for the life of me understand how 28 people could genuinely rate this book 5/5. Many of the reviews look like plants by the publisher. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mikidoli
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Disappointed
Vague and very thin book totally disappointed this is a very dated item for the present day with much more info a available online.
Published 3 months ago by M. G. Law
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worth buying
I could not read music at all before I got the book so for me it hasn't quite been play in a day, but that is my problem not the book's. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jec
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
If you are planning on learning to play the guitar....look no further!
No wonder it has sold millions over the years.
No wonder it has sold millions over the years.
Published 3 months ago by h c eakins
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