Learn to play guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various guitar types and the sounds they create, how to care for your very own guitar, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation and tablature. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Country, Jazz and Folk. Near the end of the book, you will be introduced to advanced tablature techniques such as bends, slides, and palm muting, which will help you color your musical creations with your own unique, rockin' style.
The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Tablature Licks
* Dictionary of tablature techniques
* Guitar note chart
* Magic chord accompaniment guide
* Guitar fingerboard chart
The accompanying DVD provides nearly 2 hours of video instruction, helping you understand the concepts with more ease and efficiency.
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Guitar 101's contemporary approach starts with the very basics and gets you playing right away. Every lesson in the book is explained and performed by the instructor on the DVD. It's just like taking a class in the privacy of your own home. If you're new to the guitar and want a grasp of the fundamentals so you can enjoy playing your favorite songs, pick this up today!

Learn to play the harmonica and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various harmonica types, how to care for and groom your very own harmonica, how to hold and break it in and getting acquainted with harmonica notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, and songs, lesson by lesson. You will learn advanced techniques such as bending notes, cross harp, and improvisation, which will assist you in coloring your musical creations with your own unique style. Upon completion of this book you will be able to play the harmonica in all styles, perform with a band, understand the basics of improvising, and know how to read music.
The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Licks in the style of your favorite performers
* Complete harmonica note chart
* Blues progressions in various keys
The accompanying CD provides a helpful reference for play-along and practice.
This book is for diatonic and chromatic harmonicas and teaches you how to play through an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system.
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Alfred's Teach Your Child to Play Guitar is designed for parents who want to share the gift of music with their children before they begin formal study with a professional teacher. It is based on Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course, a fun method that teaches students to play pieces on the guitar right away. Families who are part of the homeschool movement especially will find the book useful.
Using the same music and fundamentals included in the original edition, an easy and user-friendly Parent Guide precedes each student page to aid with teaching the music to the child. The guide suggests steps for introducing the concept or page to the student, follow-up practice suggestions, and suggestions for reviewing the page in subsequent lessons.
The enclosed CD contains a recording of every piece in the book. Listening or playing along with the recording is fun, but more importantly, it reinforces musical concepts such as rhythm, dynamics, and phrasing. Using this book and CD, any parent can teach their child guitar basics effectively.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and quicker to learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock music styles, plus more pop songs! New DVDs with iPod-compatible video have been added for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books ensure that youall get everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfredas Basic Guitar Methodathe first and best choice for todayas beginning guitar students.
Book 1 covers how to hold your guitar, tuning your guitar, basics of reading music, notes on all six strings, chords, scales and songs, bass-chord accompaniments, duets, photos and diagrams, and use with acoustic or electric guitars. Songs include * Singina in the Rain * Take Me Home Country Roads * Over the Rainbow * Annieas Song * When the Saints Go Marching In.

Teach yourself to play by use of TAB or standard music notation. Imperative lessons for beginners include how to maintain your guitar in good playing condition * explanation of the differences between various types of guitars and the sounds they make * guitar fingerboard chart * a short history of the guitar.

Alfred's Teach Your Child To Play Guitar, Books 1 and 2, are designed for parents who want to share the gift of music with their children before they begin formal study with a professional teacher. They are based on Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course, a fun method that teaches students to play songs on the guitar right away. Families who are part of the homeschool movement especially will find the books useful.
Using the same music and fundamentals included in the original editions, an easy and user-friendly Parent Guide precedes each student page to aid with teaching the music to the child. The guide suggests steps for introducing the concept or page to the student, follow-up practice suggestions, and suggestions for reviewing the material in subsequent lessons.
The enclosed CD contains a recording of every piece in the book. Listening or playing along with the recording is fun, but more importantly, it reinforces concepts such as rhythm and switching smoothly between notes and chords. Using this book and CD, any parent can teach their child the basics of guitar.

Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music.
The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Transposition chart
* Dictionary of tablature techniques
* Ukulele fingerboard chart
* Complete ukulele chord dictionary
This book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com.
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Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method-the first and best choice for today's beginning bass student. Alfred's Basic Bass Method features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz with lots of photos and diagrams. With the companion demonstration CD, bassists can listen to all the examples as they are meant to be played. Learn triplets, 6/8 and 12/8 time, new notes and scales, how to create bass lines, dynamics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, the blues, slap and pop technique, and licks in the styles of famous bass players.

Through the years Jimmy Page's guitar playing has inspired countless music fans to play guitar. The Led Zeppelin Guitar Method, the first method to feature Led Zeppelin songs, teaches you everything you need to know to get started playing---even if you have never touched a guitar before. Start by learning the basics like how to hold the guitar and how to read standard music notation and TAB. By the time you complete the book, you will be playing authentic arrangements of classic Led Zeppelin songs. This easy-to-use beginning course will prepare you to play from sheet music and get you ready to play in a band. Historical facts and photos of Led Zeppelin are featured throughout to keep you inspired. The included enhanced CD demonstrates all the songs and exercises in the book and the Tone 'N' Tempo changer is an invaluable tool in your journey to learn the guitar.
"Overall, the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method is a standout and well welcomed addition to the ever growing library of guitar method books out there, and would definitely be an excellent part to any guitarist's personal library."
William ClarkGuitar International magazine
Titles: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You * The Battle of Evermore * Boogie with Stu * Bring It on Home * Bron-Y-Aur Stomp * Communication Breakdown * Dazed and Confused * Going to California * Good Times Bad Times * Heartbreaker * How Many More Times * Immigrant Song * The Lemon Song * Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) * Misty Mountain Hop * Moby Dick * Out on the Tiles * Over the Hills and Far Away * Rock and Roll * Stairway to Heaven * Thank You * What Is and What Should Never Be * When the Levee Breaks * Whole Lotta Love * You Shook Me.
"Overall, the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method is a standout and well welcomed addition to the ever growing library of guitar method books out there, and would definitely be an excellent part to any guitarist's personal library."
-William Clark, guitarinternational.com

Learn to play guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various guitar types and the sounds they create, how to care for your very own guitar, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation and tablature. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Country, Jazz and Folk. Near the end of the book, you will be introduced to advanced tablature techniques such as bends, slides, and palm muting, which will help you color your musical creations with your own unique, rockin' style.
The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Tablature Licks
* Dictionary of tablature techniques
* Guitar note chart
* Magic chord accompaniment guide
* Guitar fingerboard chart
Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.