Guitar Methods & Instruction
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Basix®: Guitar Method 2: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
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Beyond Basics: Acoustic Slide Guitar: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
The Articulate Jazz Musician: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
Beyond Basics: Acoustic Slide Guitar -
Sitting In: Blues Guitar: Guitar Book & Online Audio/Software -
Sitting In: Blues Guitar: Backing Tracks and Improv Lessons -
DiY (Do it Yourself) Guitar: Learn to Play Anywhere & Anytime -
Basix®: TAB Guitar Method 2: Guitar Book & Enhanced CD -
DiY (Do it Yourself) Guitar: Guitar Book & Online Video/Audio -
Easy Soloing for Jazz Guitar: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
Blues Grooves for Guitar: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
Blues Grooves for Guitar: The Essence of Blues Rhythm Guitar -
Easy Soloing for Jazz Guitar: Fun Lessons for Beginning Improvisers -
Jazz Licks Encyclopedia: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
Jazz Guitar for Classical Cats: Improvisation: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
The Complete Fingerstyle Guitar Method: Mastering Fingerstyle Guitar: Guitar Book -
Jerry Snyder's Guitar School, Method Book 2: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
Jazz Licks Encyclopedia: Over 280 Useful Jazz Guitar Licks -
Jazz Guitar for Classical Cats: Improvisation: The Classical Guitarist's Guide to Jazz -
Robben Ford: Playin' the Blues: Guitar TAB Book & Online Audio -
Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, Book 2: Guitar Book & Online Audio -
Robben Ford: Playin' the Blues -
Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, Book 2: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!
About this collection
Guitar Methods & Instruction
You'll find beginner-friendly courses like Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course and Alfred's Basic Guitar Method alongside specialized methods for fingerstyle, jazz, and classical styles. Many titles include online audio and video to support your practice, and the range of creators—from Ron Manus to Scott Tennant to Aaron Shearer—means you can choose instruction that matches your learning style and musical goals.
Who it's for
- Parents and teachers introducing young children to guitar
- Adult beginners starting from scratch with structured methods
- Classical and fingerstyle guitarists seeking technique-focused instruction
What's inside
- Beginner through advanced method books, from absolute beginner to intermediate and advanced levels
- Multiple formats: print books with online audio, enhanced CDs, digital downloads, and video-supported courses
- Specialized tracks including jazz ensemble methods, classical technique series, and genre-focused instruction (blues, rock, Latin, metal)
Things to consider
Start by matching the method to your student's age and prior music experience: Ron Manus's Kid's Guitar Course works well for young learners, while Alfred's Basic Guitar Method and Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Method serve general-age beginners. If your student has classical aspirations, titles like Pumping Nylon and Classic Guitar Technique will build proper technique from the start. Check