Uncle Tim's First Year

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Summary: A Clear, Concise Introduction to Music Theory for Guitar
Review: I agree with the previous review of Uncle Tim's First Year -- and will add that it's a Clear and Concise Introduction to Music Theory for Guitar. I recently bought a guitar and shortly afterwards spent an hour or so at a local Borders Bookstore -- which happened to have a pretty good music section -- looking for a few good instructional books. This thin, inexpensive book impressed me with its many diagrams and clear and concise style, so I subsequently bought it -- along with Gig Bag Book of Scales, Gig Bag Book of Chords, Complete Guitarist, and Be Dangerous on Rock Guitar -- thru AMAZON, at considerable savings. Of the three "instructional" books I purchased, Uncle Tim's First Year is easily the most acessible and understandable -- yet, it gives a comprehensive introduction to scales, chords, and other basics of music theory. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

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Summary: A great book, but not for everyone
Review: If you really want to know the guitar, and are willing to work, this book is brilliant. It gives you first-position scales and chords in twelve major keys while teaching the music theory that you need to understand what you're playing. It's a very simple program, but it works if you are willing to put in the work.

If you're happy playing power chords in your basement, or folk songs around the campfire, it probably isn't for you.