Learn How to Play the Acoustic Guitar: A Complete Practical Guide with 750 Step-By-Step Photographs, Illustrations and Musical Exercises

This is a complete practical guide with 750 step-by-step photographs, illustrations and musical exercises.It explains all the basic techniques of guitar playing, from tuning and strumming to double stopping and improvising.It includes a chordfinder of 300 essential guitar chords.It shows you how to master blues, country, jazz, classical, gypsy jazz, Latin jazz and flamenco, as well as novel party tricks.It features fascinating information about influential acoustic guitar heroes, such as Robert Johnson, Django Rheinhardt, Julian Bream and Bob Dylan.Acoustic guitars are very popular with beginners, and this book will help musicians to master the instrument, from buying the right guitar and learning the necessary chords to trying out advanced techniques.It introduces the different genres of music played using the guitar, such as blues, country, jazz, classical and flamenco, and features a helpful chordfinder to help you understand the guitarist's basic vocabulary. With expert step-by-ste