Guitar for Kids: A Beginner's Guide with Step-By-Step Instruction for Acoustic and Electric Guitar [With CD (Audio)]

By Bob Morris and Jeff Schroedl

Book Overview

(Guitar Method). Do you know a kid who wants to play guitar but don't know how to help them begin their musical journey? Let the most-trusted name in music education get them off to a great start The Hal Leonard Guitar for Kids Method is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play guitar faster than ever before. Clear instruction, helpful photos, and popular songs such as "Yellow Submarine," "Hokey Pokey," "I'm a Believer," "Surfin' U.S.A.," "This Land Is Your Land" and "Hound Dog" keep students motivated. Clean, simple page layouts ensure kids' attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method is equally suitable for students using electric or acoustic guitars. It can be used in combination with a guitar teacher or parents, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. The accompanying online audio contains more than 30 tracks for demonstration and play-along and is accessed using the unique code printed inside each book. No tablature included.Lessons include: * Selecting your guitar * Parts of the guitar * Holding the guitar * Hand position * Reading music notation and counting * Notes on the first three strings * C, G7, Em, G, D, and A chords * Strumming & picking Note: no tablature is included. Songs include: ABC * Barbara Ann * Brown Eyed Girl * Coconut * Eleanor Rigby * Get up Stand Up * The Hokey Pokey * Hound Dog * I'm a Believer * Land of a Thousand Dances * Love Me Tender * Low Rider * Surfin' U.S.A. * This Land Is Your Land * Yellow Submarine * You Are My Sunshine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423464214
• ISBN13: 9781423464211
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.6"