Guitar Lessons in Toronto

by: Roger Evans publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin, published: 2001-12-10 ASIN: 0312287062 EAN: 9780312287061 sales rank: 433 price: $6.89 (new), $6.90 (used)

In How to Play Guitar guitar players of all levels will find a wealth of instruction and inspiration. Whether you want to play pop, folk, country, rock, blues, jazz, classical, or any other style of music, you will pick up the basic techniques without tedious drills and exercises. Using real music and a step-by-step approach, How to Play Guitar will teach you about:

· Choosing and buying a guitar

· Tuning your instrument correctly

· Reading sheet music, guitar music, and tablature

· Playing melodies with chords

· Fingerpicking

· Mastering left-hand techniques, including sliding and bending notes

· Transposing melodies from one key to another and much more.

by: PHIL CAPONE publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc., published: 2009-08-19 ASIN: 0785821899 EAN: 9780785821892 sales rank: 167319 price: $7.28 (new), $2.89 (used)

From choosing a guitar and reading tablature to learning picking patterns and playing power chords, find out everything you need to know to start strumming in style. Chord progressions and riffs are illustrated using clear tab diagrams, and additional photographs indicate correct fingering positions. Includes an at-a-glance directory of illustrated chords and scales, with tips on playing everything. The free music CD includes various chord progressions as well as play-along tracks. Over 200,000 copies sold worldwide.

publisher: eMedia ASIN: B002LLFAKG EAN: 0746290100913 sales rank: 331 price: Too low to display (new)

The latest version of the world’s best-selling beginning guitar CD-ROM! 165 comprehensive lessons cover everything from the basics through chord strumming, playing melodies and fingerpicking. Over 50 large-format videos include split-screens and close-ups of both hands. Includes an animated fretboard, multi-track audio, variable-speed MIDI and over 70 popular songs including hits from Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and more! Now includes interactive feedback on melodies. Also features an automatic tuner, metronome, recorder and 250-chord dictionary. This latest version includes larger easy-to-read screens, enhanced audio and video, and custom animated fretboard skins. eMedia Guitar Method is the ultimate way to learn how to play guitar!

by: Alfred Publishing Staff publisher: Alfred Publishing, published: 2009-07-11 ASIN: 0739058894 EAN: 9780739058893 sales rank: 19208 price: $21.63 (new), $25.80 (used)

The complete edition combines Levels 1 and 2 with the activity pages of the Notespeller, and includes an accompanying CD and DVD. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that’s easy to understand; plus the companion DVD to the best-selling book features a live instructor to make learning even easier! Alfreds Kids Guitar Course is a fun method for learning to play songs on the guitar right away!

publisher: Hal Leonard Corp ASIN: B0000639G7 EAN: 9780634037221 sales rank: 9815 price: $12.90 (new), $12.00 (used)

Getting Started on Electric Guitar offers a complete course for the beginning electric guitarist. Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales and techniques used by electric guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country. This DVD is separated into two major sections.Part 1 ¯ The First Step covers: tuning methods · string names · essential chords and scales used by all players · musical reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) · practice tips · fretting-hand technique · picking-hand technique · backing tracks for play-along · an animated fretboard · plus much more.

Part 2 ¯ Play Electric! covers: right-hand technique · left-hand technique · rhythm parts (muting, alternate picking, arpeggios) · soloing technique (string bending, vibrato) · rock, blues & country styles · rhythm and solo ideas for each style · backing tracks in each style for play-along · sounds (amplifiers and effects) · caring for your instrument · and tips from the Fender Custom Shop.

Special DVD features include: bonus footage, including a tour of the Fender factory! Also: looping capabilities · web site links specifically for beginning guitarists · a multi-language feature so you can view the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French or Japanese.

publisher: Hal Leonard Corp ASIN: B0000639G8 EAN: 9780634037238 sales rank: 5341 price: $8.90 (new), $5.98 (used)

By far the most comprehensive DVD ever offered for the beginner guitarist—well over 3 hours long! Over 50 Interactive Lessons!Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales, and techniques used by acoustic guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country. This DVD is separated into two major sections:

1)The First Step: tuning up · string names · essential chords and scales used by all players · music reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) · practice tips · fretting-hand technique · picking-hand technique · backing tracks for play-along · animated 3-D fretboard graphics.

2)Play Acoustic!: rhythm technique (bare finger/thumb, bass/chord, fingerstyle, etc.) · soloing technique (chord embellishment, open-string chords, using a capo) · electrified acoustic · rock, blues and country styles · rhythm and solo technique in each style · backing tracks in each style for play-along · tips on caring for your instrument from the Fender Custom Shop.

Special DVD Features include: Bonus footage, including a Fender Factory Tour! Also: Web links, including a web site specifically designed for beginning guitarists · Multi-language feature so you can hear the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French, or Japanese.