The complete idiot's guide to playing the guitar
By: by Frederick Noad.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Alpha
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
Subjects: Guitar -- Instruction and study.; Guitar -- Methods -- Self-instruction.
Genres: Methods; Self-instruction.
Other titles: Complete idiot's guide; Playing the guitar
Notes: Companion CD contains play-along tracks of songs and exercises in the book.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-246), videography (p. 246-247), and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Preparing to play. The guitar : a noteworthy history ; What is a guitar? ; Buying a guitar ; Strings and things; title: pt. 2. Getting started. Beginning to play ; The right hand ; Advanced right-hand techniques; title: pt. 3. Tunes and tablature. How guitar music is written ; Varied accompaniments ; Rhythm practice ; Slur techniques ; The full bar; title: pt. 4. Making notes. How to read notes ; The scale ; Music in multiple voices; title: pt. 5. Regional styles. Elements of Travis picking ; Folk and country ; Introducing flamenco ; Latin rhythms ; The blues ; Rock and roll; title: pt. 6. Taking off. Chord formation ; Moving up the fingerboard ; Classical virtuoso secrets ; Putting it all together.