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The "First Stage" Guitar Book - Learn How to Play Guitar Easily & Quickly! (Spiral-bound)

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Spiral-bound: 98 pages
Publisher: First Stage Concepts; Spi edition (1 Jan 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0966771907
ISBN-13: 978-0966771909
Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 22.1 x 1.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Russ Hucek - Kradle Guitar Picks- July 2001

"Finally, an enjoyable method to learning to play guitar. Chris Lopez makes the complex appear simple."

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The "First Stage" Guitar Book is for the anxious beginner who desires a direct no frills method to learning how to play guitar without pages and pages of reading before you start putting your fingers on the strings and begin strumming some music right away; it is also a great reference guitar book for those who already play some. Recently revised and updated with more easy to understand guitar learning information.

All instructions are boldly and clearly illustrated in the most easiest to understand finger shapes.

This must have guitar book is a generous welcome addition to better understand all other guitar books you may already have in your learn how to play guitar collection.

The "First Stage" Guitar Book introduces and guides you to learning:

* Clear and bold illustrations of the most commonly played guitar chords for every key in the easiest to play Open & Barre chord shapes, for example, Major, Major 7ths, Major Dominant 7ths, Minor, Minor 7ths, and 9ths

* The absolutely must have Chord Combination Chart which clearly illustrates which chords go with chords in the same key. Practice chord progressions galore in every key. You will enjoy putting your own creations together with this indispensible chord chart

* Simple techniques of changing one chord to other chords of the same root note names by just lifting a finger or two

* Transposing any chord progression to the key that is the most comfortable for your voice

* Power Chords

* How to read and write in Tablature (Tabs)

* A simple method to maintaining a steady rhythm while strumming

* Clear illustrations of every note on the guitar neck fret board and where each note is located in standard notation and sheet music

The coil bind format allows the guitar book to remain flat for easy viewing of both the left and right side of each page.

Special Note: Both The "First Stage" Guitar Book and The "Guitar Book" (red cover) contain the same learning information. Here you have a choice of which cover art you prefer. This text refers to both the Coil Bind and Paperback Editions.

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Before getting started, I have included some general information about the guitar: Tuning The Guitar: The best way to tune the guitar is by using any number of quality pitch pipes, tuning forks or battery powered guitar tuners which are available at many fine music stores. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars By Far Is The Best I Have Seen Anywhere!, 19 Mar 2000

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This book with it's easy to see diagrams steps the beginner through the basics of the guitar from the proper positioning, tuning and the first few basic chords. One begins to sense an immediate feel of accomplishment from the basics of strumming and finger placement.

The charts showing chords in the open and "barre" combinations, in my opinion, takes this knowledge to a level that any student can expand with to the best of their current ability. The availability of this "BUILDING BLOCK" feature paints a bright picture where as other books pile this information in following chapters.

From the easy to read diagram explanations, transposing and "tips along the way" the potential here is something that not only will the beginner find useful but many a player I'm sure will find resourceful. From the majors, minors, flats, sevenths and ninths this book by far is the best I have seen anywhere. If one finds this too elementary, it will make the perfect gift for an admirer!

A definite 5+ *****!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Woo Hoo!, 30 Aug 2000

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If you want clear, well thought out instruction thats also not going to break the bank, buy this book! Its that simple! This is by far and away the most effective guitar tuition book I've found. Both books are superb and the chord chart is really handy too! I will be buying more of Chris's books as soon as he gets round to finishing them... hint hint.... :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The "No Fluff" Guide To Playing The Guitar, 7 Jan 2001

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I like many others, own many 'how to play guitar' books. The vast majority of these books are either overly technical for the beginner, or present incomplete information that demands prior knowledge of guitar theory. This book presents chords (open and barre) in easy to read diagrams, along with progressions that take the guess work out of what chords sound good together. Of the many books I own, this, along Chris'other book,"The Next Stage Guitar Book", are my favorites. Rather than reinventing the wheel and taking years to learn the information presented in this book by trial and error, I'd suggest buying this book. It's like a treasure map that will simplify the guitar, and more importantly, allow you to have some fun rather than drown in years and years of theory before being able to play anything.

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4.0 out of 5 stars good tips
all these guitar books seem daunting to a beginner but this is quite good. Set out well.

Published 7 months ago by Ms. J. Vallely

5.0 out of 5 stars The "First Stage" Guitar Book
Better than I anticipated. I had expected the original version. What I received is a newer version which has been revised and updated: contains more pages with more examples,... Read more

Published on 19 Oct 2007 by Doug Breland-Guitarman

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for the complete beginner
The book is incorrectly titled "first stage" and is NOT for the novice guitar player but for someone with music theory knowledge of at least several months. Read more

Published on 1 Oct 2006 by Sanibla

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Real Beginners
I have been playing the guitar for about a month. I have learned more from going through the chord progressions in this book than a [$$$] one I bought elsewhere. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book For Beginners
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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK
I have bought several guitar books and never used them because they were not helpful. This book is wonderful. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gets You Well On Your Way
This book gets you well on your way, and leaves you eager to learn more.

Published on 25 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Now I Enjoy Learning To Play Guitar
I have been trying to learn how to play the guitar for a long time now and came across this guitar book and have enjoyed it ever since. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guitar Tutorial I've Seen!
The best guitar tutorial I've seen-excellent chord charts are easy to use, with logical progression that make it easy to locate desired chord. Simple and straight forward.

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