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Book SynopsisGuitar For Dummies, 4th Edition (9781119293354) was previously published as Guitar For Dummies, 4th Edition (9781119151432). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Guitar 7
CHAPTER 1: Guitar Basics: The Parts of a Guitar and How It Makes Music 9
CHAPTER 2: How to Tune Your Guitar 17
CHAPTER 3: Preparing to Play: Holding the Guitar and Reading Guitar Notation 25
Part 2: Ready to Play: The Basics 37
CHAPTER 4: The Best Way to Begin: Strumming Chords 39
CHAPTER 5: Playing Melodies — without Reading Music! 59
CHAPTER 6: Adding Some Spice with 7th Chords 69
Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Starting to Sound Cool 85
CHAPTER 7: Making Things Smooth by Playing in Position 87
CHAPTER 8: Doubling Up with Double-Stops 97
CHAPTER 9: Stretching Out: Barre Chords 105
CHAPTER 10: Special Articulation: Making the Guitar Talk 129
Part 4: A Pile of Styles 157
CHAPTER 11: Ready to Rock: Rock Guitar Basics 159
CHAPTER 12: Bluer Than Blue: Blues Guitar Basics 187
CHAPTER 13: Around the Campfire: Folk Guitar Basics 211
CHAPTER 14: Maestro, If You Please: Classical Guitar Basics 237
CHAPTER 15: Sunglasses and Berets: Jazz Guitar Basics 255
Part 5: A Guitar of Your Own 269
CHAPTER 16: Shopping for a Guitar 271
CHAPTER 17: Eyeing Guitar Amps, Effects, Cases, and Accessories 287
CHAPTER 18: Changing Your Strings 303
CHAPTER 19: Guitar Wellness: Basic Maintenance 317
Part 6: The Part of Tens 333
CHAPTER 20: Ten (Or So) Guitarists You Should Know 335
CHAPTER 21: Ten Great Songs for Beginning Guitarists 339
Part 7: Appendixes 343
APPENDIX A: How to Read Music 345
APPENDIX B: 96 Common Chords 355
APPENDIX C: How to Use the Website 359
Index 373
