Please recommend a good beginner's guitar book/DVD

kittyboy · 20th December 2007

A friend of mine who lives 1000 miles away wants to learn guitar. I have no idea what the good beginner's books/dvd are these days. He's smart and already understands music (notation, good ears, etc). He needs to learn what to do with his hands.

Thanks!

shanabit · 21st December 2007

Mel Bay makes a good book which takes you from scratch up to some heavy reading. Mel Bays Complete Method For Modern Guitar. Its what I use. Depends what hes wanting to learn really. If he wants to read well than this book will do it. I use this and Mel Bays Deluxe Encylopedia of Guitar Chords, Scales and Arpeggios. I havent needed ANYTHING else yet.

Jimbo · 21st December 2007

These are some of the best instructional videos out there:
Homespun Tapes

michaels · 21st December 2007

Mel Bay is a good beginners book. I still have mine from 32 years ago. However after looking around on youtube I've found countless videos on beginning as well as advanced guitar playing. I'm not talking about the ones you have to buy - just people showing how they do their licks and stuff. Pretty great actually although your friend may not have access to the internet.

Cheers!

Dimes · 21st December 2007

If he's never played at all until now private lessons wouldn't be a bad idea to get him on the right track (in addition to books)

20th December 2007	#1
kittyboy Gear addict Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 414 Thread Starter	Please recommend a good beginner's guitar book/DVD A friend of mine who lives 1000 miles away wants to learn guitar. I have no idea what the good beginner's books/dvd are these days. He's smart and already understands music (notation, good ears, etc). He needs to learn what to do with his hands. Thanks!

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Jimbo Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,520	Homespun Tapes These are some of the best instructional videos out there: Homespun Tapes

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shanabit Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,916	Mel Bay makes a good book which takes you from scratch up to some heavy reading. Mel Bays Complete Method For Modern Guitar. Its what I use. Depends what hes wanting to learn really. If he wants to read well than this book will do it. I use this and Mel Bays Deluxe Encylopedia of Guitar Chords, Scales and Arpeggios. I havent needed ANYTHING else yet.

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michaels Gear addict Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Cabot Arkansas Posts: 342	Mel Bay is a good beginners book. I still have mine from 32 years ago. However after looking around on youtube I've found countless videos on beginning as well as advanced guitar playing. I'm not talking about the ones you have to buy - just people showing how they do their licks and stuff. Pretty great actually although your friend may not have access to the internet. Cheers!

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Dimes Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 239	If he's never played at all until now private lessons wouldn't be a bad idea to get him on the right track (in addition to books)