TY - BOOK AU - Sidwell,Jason AU - Dickson,Jamie AU - Walisiewicz,Marek AU - Abbott,Louise AU - Edwards,Maddy AU - Tomley,Sarah TI - The complete guitar manual: the beginner's guide to playing the guitar SN - 9780241389522 AV - MT580 .S45 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - London PB - DK Publishing KW - Guitar KW - Methods KW - Instruction and study KW - Self-instruction N1 - Originally published in 2011; "With free online technique and backing-track videos!''--Cover; Includes index; K_B; The kit -- Essential theory -- The sessions. Introducing the sessions ; Getting started ; The essentials ; Navigating the fretboard ; Chord variety ; New scales and bends ; Playing with expression ; Acoustic fingerstyle ; Blues-rock soloing and improvisation ; Advanced soloing ; Musical genres -- Becoming an artist -- Guitar maintenance -- Useful resources N2 - Whether you're a total novice about to buy your first guitar or you have already started playing and want to take your fretboard wizardry to the next level, The Complete Guitar Manual is the definitive fast-tract guide to becoming a guitar god. Learn how to play like the professionals with illustrated step-by-step sessions. Measure your progress along the way with specially written milestone pieces. Watch the online videos to learn how good technique looks and sounds, and play along with the backing tracks. Discover the inspiring listening recommendation of great guitarists of all styles. Choose and maintain your kit using the comprehensive equipment guide ER -