The Hal Leonard Guitar Method 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 it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world.
Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples.
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!
This is the favourite book for our instructors to use as it lays out the steps in a very logical way, while giving plenty of time to absorb the new skills along each step of the way. It's ideal for everyone learning to read notes or play simple chords from age 6 to any adult. For Younger children I would suggest the Progressive guitar method for young beginners you can find here: https://www.turnerguitar.com/shop/c/p/Progressive-Guitar-Method-For-Young-Beginners-Series-x36947795.htm
