The only book designed to take the raw beginner through the basics of bluegrass and country guitar, including both rhythm and lead playing. Clearly illustrated with many photographs, this is the easiest to understand book on the market today. Contains a complete chord chart and all music is written in both standard music notation and tablature. Includes lyrics and melody lines. Companion DVD or VHS tape also available.

The DVD and VHS tape covers the material in the Acoustic Guitar Primer Book. It is aimed at the beginning acoustic guitar student and contains all the information needed to learn how to play guitar. It covers all the basics (proper hand positions, tuning, scales, and rhythm using chords & strumming, bass notes, and bass note runs). It utilizes many closeups to show proper hand position and technique. Our unique split screens show both hands in detail and utilizes onscreen tablature for all of the music, with a bouncing ball type pointer showing each note as it is being played. There are 14 familiar songs you can play and sing along with. This course has proved to be immensely popular. Learn how to play guitar with this DVD or Video

CONTENTS

Parts of the Guitar
Holding the Guitar
Tuning
Using the Pick
Proper Left and Right Hand Position
Strumming
Basic Chords
Scales
Bass Strums
Alternating Bass Strums
Down Up Picking
Down Up Strum
Bass Walks
Hammer Ons, Pull Offs, & Slides
The G Run
Bluegrass Lead Playing
Chord Chart
Music Theory

SONGS

Tom Dooley
Going Down That Road Feeling Bad
Worried Man Blues
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Dark Hollow
Amazing Grace
Pallet On Your Floor
Way Downtown
Sitting On Top Of The World
Wabash Cannonball
Crying Holy
Salt River
Billy In The Low Ground
Little Maggie
Nine Pound Hammer
Wildwood Flower
John Hardy
Sally Goodin
Cripple Creek
Will The Circle Be Unbroken