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Absolute Beginners Guitar Book & CD £ 9.95

 

The Absolute Beginners course has been designed to tell you everything you need to know from the very first time you pick up your instrument. A comprehensive guitar course featuring step-by-step pictures and backing tracks.

 

Absolute Beginners Bass Guitar Book & CD £ 9.95

 

Learning to play bass guitar is now easier than ever before! This fantastic starter book contains practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance.

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Alfred Basic Guitar Method 1 Book & CD £ 8.95

 

This is a brand new edition of the popular Alfred's Basic Guitar Method and includes a CD which contains many of the exercises and songs in the book.

Book One starts from the very beginning, and moves progressively in an easy to understand format, with clear pictures and diagrams. This is an entire Beginner's Guitar Method in one fantastic volume!

 

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method 2 Book & CD £14.95

 

A new edition of the most popular method for learning how to play. Over one million copies of this particular book have been sold. The book is intended for either individual tuition or class instruction. The accompanying CD aids the guitarist as they progress through the book. This is the quickest, easiest, most enjoyable method for learning to play the guitar.

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The Black Book: Instant Guitar Chords £ 9.95

 

A portable database of chord diagrams that's always on hand! A comprehensive collection of chords grouped by key.

 

Chords To Go for Guitar £ 5.50

 

All the chords you'll ever need... NOW! Compact format... Easy diagrams & helpful photos... The ultimate instant reference...
Open Chords; Barre Chords; Powerchords; Classic Chords. They're all in here!

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Complete Guitar Players Books 1, 2 & 3 CD Edition £22.95

 

All three new editions in the ever-popular series are presented here in one easy-to-use book. Based on popular songs by Oasis, The Beatles, Eric Clapton and others, you can start playing right from the very first lesson. Includes pull-out chord chart and accompanying CD demonstrating all featured tracks.

 

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Debbie Cracknel: Enjoy Playing Guitar Book 1 £ 8.50

 

This tutor is intended to provide suitable material for children beginning the classical (or Spanish) guitar either in groups or as individuals. It is not intended as a self tutor and should be used in conjunction with a teacher. Tests, space for own compositions, and a practise register are included in the teaching material, which takes the pupil slowly over the first problems of note reading and technique.

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The Gig Bag Book of Picture Chords £10.95

 

Over 1,000 standard chord forms presented in easy-to-read colour-coded diagrams, and clear, close-up, full-colour photos.

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The Guitarist Way

 

This series is designed primarily for those who are taking their first steps in playing the guitar, either in small groups or as individuals. It is assumed that there will be a teacher to give appropriate individual guidance, including how to hold and tune the guitar.

 

Each book moves into new areas of technique and musicianship, while reinforcing the skills learned in the previous books.

 

The Guitarist Way Book 1 £ 5.50

The Guitarist Way Book 2 £ 5.50

The Guitarist Way Book 3 £ 5.50

The Guitarist Way Book 4 £ 5.50

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The Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 (2nd Edition) £ 7.95

 

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 one 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
  • 100 Great Songs, Riffs and Examples.

 

CD includes 47 full-band tracks for demonstration or play along

 

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method 2 Book & CD £ 7.95

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Hal Leonard Banjo Method Book & CD £ 9.95

 

Includes a record for tuning and standard patterns. Covers easy chord strums for the beginner, learning tablature, right-hand rolls characteristic of bluegrass, techniques such as hammer-on, slide and pull-offs.

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Hal Leonard Mandolin Method Book & CD £ 9.95

 

An excellent mandolin method that features a play-along CD, duets, great playable tunes in several styles in standard notation and tablature.

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The Picture Guide to Playing Guitar £ 5.99

 

Using pictures and diagrams to show you the essentials, here is the most simple and direct way to start playing the guitar - immediately.

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Progressive Guitar Method Book 1 Beginner (Book, CD & DVD) £ 9.95

 

The Progressive Guitar Method is a series of books designed to take the Guitar player from a beginner level through to a professional standard of playing. All books are carefully graded, lesson by lesson methods which assume no prior knowledge on you behalf.

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Progressive Rock Guitar Licks Book & CD £13.95

 

The Progressive Rock Guitar Licks method is a detailed step by step instruction manual which teaches you how to solo all over the fretboard! An awesome guide that will send you start your riff-shredding journey!

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Progressive Metal Guitar – Beginner to Advanced Book & CD £14.95

 

Progressive Metal Guitar by Jason Beveridge and Peter Gelling, is a thorough and absorbing volume which covers all the aspects of Metal Guitar playing in a clear, easy to follow method.

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Progressive Lead Guitar Book & CD  £15.95

 

A comprehensive, lesson by lesson method covering all aspects of lead guitar with a special emphasis on rock styles, scales, improvising and techniques, supported by a CD of examples.

 

Progressive Rock Guitar Technique Book & CD £13.95

 

A comprehensive easy to follow guide, covering all aspects of Rock Guitar. Includes basic chords, lead guitar scales and techniques.

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Rockschool Guitar Grade 1 £14.95

 

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy. This pack contains tunes from Grade 1 in the Entry Zone. This is for those of you who are building up confidence in the fundamentals of playing.

 

 

Rockschool Guitar Grade 2 £14.95

 

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy. This pack contains tunes from Grade 2 in the Player Zone. This is for those of you who are building on key skills to express your musical personality across a range of styles.

 

Rockschool Guitar Grade 3 £14.95

 

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy. This pack contains tunes from Grade 3 in the Player Zone. This is for those of you who are building on key skills to express your musical personality across a range of styles.

 

Rockschool Guitar Grade 4 £14.95

 

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy. Our specially written tunes develop the key skills, styles and techniques you need so you can play the hits of today, yesterday and tomorrow. Rockschool grades are accredited by Trinity College London. When you take one of the Rockschool exams you will have a qualification and measure of your achievement that is recognised around the world. It shows that you can play your music when it really counts.

 

Rockschool Guitar Grade 5 £14.95

 

The Rockschool packs have standard music notation plus great sounding CDs featuring top musicians. We also encourage everyone to be creative with our Rockschool tunes - so feel free to improvise and adapt them to suit your playing style and musical approach.


This pack contains tunes from Grade 5 in the Performer Zone. This Zone is for those of you who are confident in all the key skills on guitar and who are stepping up to more advanced skills and stylistic expression. To help you progress quickly, read our 'Guru's Guide' where you will find hints on playing each tune. There is also a description of all the playing achievements you need to aim for in the Performer Zone, both for Grade 4 and Grade 5, so you can have an overview of your progress at a glance. Rockschool grades are accredited by Trinity College London.

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Guitar For Girls (Book & DVD) £19.95

 

Start playing with Alex Bach and follow in the footsteps of great female guitarists such as Avril Lavigne, Brodi Dalle, Courtney Love, Sheryl Crow, Crissy Hynde and KT Tunstall. Here’s everything you need to start playing the guitar.

 

This guitar method covers every topic from first strumming and playing position to playing complete songs. Acoustic or electric, either type is catered for but the style and the look are your own. This book shows you how!

 

Author Alex Bach gives fast-track access to chords, scales, strumming patterns, and finger-picking style. You even get your own backing band – the DVD has professional backing tracks that let you experience the excitement of performing onstage with a group.

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