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Summary: Great Reference For Newbies and Pros Alike
Review: This is one of the few guitar books I've seen that is well rounded without lacking substance. It has a good amount of material covering the history of the guitar, how it is amplified, how things like materials, neck length, string action, etc, can effect tone, and playability on all sorts of axes. It even includes brief histories on some of the larger manufacturers and what to look for when buying a guitar. Likewise, it has sections dedicated to tuning and adjusting your guitar...basic information that doesn't seem readily available in many beginner books. What's nice about this, especially for the new player, is that it enlightens you as to what a guitar really is and helps you to learn your instrument, aside from your basic chords. On that note, it has great recommendations for the beginning guitarist, including which chords to learn, how to make progressions, and basic solo licks. It explains in very nice illustrated/photographed details some of the more advanced methods, including trills, hammer-ons, bends, etc. I've played guitar for many years, now, and I think this is a great book that finds focus in the right areas, and I highly recommend it to anyone wishing to know more about guitars and playing them.
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