Download Essential Elements for Guitar Book 1 Comprehensive Guitar Method Will Schmid Bob Morris 8601406652903 Books

Product details Paperback 96 pages Publisher Hal Leonard; 11.6.2007 edition (December 1, 2007) Language English ISBN-10 142345362X

Essential Elements for Guitar Book 1 Comprehensive Guitar Method Will Schmid Bob Morris 8601406652903 Books Reviews

• My 9-year-old daughter used the Essential Elements book for Saxophone, and we were both pleased with how the book was laid out, and the progression from simple to more difficult songs. I decided to purchase Guitar Level 1 and Level 2 to teach her guitar. We are very pleased with the books. Level 1 begins by showing simplified C and G chords using only one finger. It teaches the simplest strum patterns for 4/4 and 3/4 time. It then provides songs with just those two chords. They can either sing or have someone else play while they strum along. I like the fact that the student is able to "play" a real tune in the first lesson. Although very simple, my daughter felt like she had accomplished something in Lesson 1.
  
  The book then teaches fingering for single notes on the 1st string (high E). There are several short songs using only three notes to get the student comfortable with finger placement and reading standard notation. The book continues in this way, adding new chords and new notes, always ending with several tunes to practice using the new information. Some of the songs are actually pretty good and recognizable (although short). All have notation and chords written across the top. If chords have not been covered yet, they are written in grey (so the instructor can play chords as an accompaniment). The book does not include Tabs, which I am actually pleased about. I will teach my daughter tabs, but would like her to know standard notation first. So many scores don't include tabs, I don't want her to be limited in her ability to read both forms.
  
  Throughout the book, there are several interesting facts about music, history, terminology, style. It does go into some music theory, but a little at a time. My daughter would be bored with too much theory at once.
  
  The book is a good size so it can be placed nicely on the music stand. Some books are too thick and it's work to keep them open on the stand.
  
  This book did not include a CD, which kept the price down. Level 2 includes a CD (at least mine did), but the price went up considerably. I would prefer no CD and less $$, but that's just me. Usually, we listen to CD's and play along once and it gets stored somewhere and never seen again.
  
  I don't have any complaints about the book. My daughter is excited to learn the guitar and I now have an organized progression to use as a guide. This book could be used with an instructor or individually. I believe both adults and children can learn the basics using this book.
• What a great book! It teaches things that other method books for guitar teach, chords, strumming patterns, melody picking and learning notes and such. What I was delighted to find that was unusual is the great songs used for learning material. All kinds of cool stuff such as Yellow Submarine, Sweet Home Chicago, Rock Around the Clock, Bye Bye Miss American Pie, Teach Your Children Well and much, much more. Head and shoulders above the usual When the Saints Go Marching In and such (although it has that too). Bye this book and have fun learning guitar playing with really fun songs.
• I used this book to help teach myself how to play acoustic guitar three years ago. My 11-year old niece and 9-year old nephew both got guitars for Christmas and I thought this would be the perfect companion to help them learn to play as well. The book is very easy to follow, even if you've never read sheet music before. I have not used the included CD, It has a track to help you tune your guitar, as well as demos of many of the songs in the book. This book does an excellent job of showing you what every part of your guitar is called, hand positioning, and how to play not only specific notes but chords as well. This book is printed in Treble clef, not tab.
  
  I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to learn how to play guitar at their own pace, without the need of outside instruction/lessons.
• I like this book a great deal. However, when I got it home I discovered that it does not include audio tracks. If you want the edition with audio practice tracks, spend a few dollars more and get this one ISBN-10 0634054341 / ISBN-13 978-0634054341.
  I think it's worth the extra shekels.
• The Essential Elements series is one I was introduced to during Junior High as I learned the Clarinet.
  
  I am very pleased that Essential Elements also offers lessons for Guitar (as I am taking a foray into Classical Guitar) and the information looks straight forward for understanding.
  
  This book does not come with a CD.
  
  And the book arrived in perfect condition as well.
• this trash instruction book was so bad that i did not want to play guitar afterwards. THIS BOOK IS TERRIBLE!!. None of the music is current/modern or fun. This book sucks. Just being honest. It is trash!
• Bought this for my guitar class. I feel like it depends on a teacher how well you learn from this but it helped me a bunch. Really nice book if you are getting started with guitar
• A good book for students and self-teachers alike. It's clear and easy to follow with lots of different examples .