Easy Guitar Play-Along

64 Pages·2014·41.91 MB·English

Table of Guitar Lessons Goldmine � � � � � 25 Blues Play-Along � � � � � � � � � � � � � 50
Signature Licks Books & DVDs 26 Rock Band Camp � � � � � � � � � � � � 50
Multimedia Instruction � � � � � � � � 30
Contents
Bass Guitar
Songbooks
Instruction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 51
Learn to Play Beginning Solo Guitar � � � � � � � � � 31
Songbooks � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 52
Easy Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31
Guitar Methods � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 Bass Play-Along � � � � � � � � � � � � � 53
Guitar Tab White Pages � � � � � � 33
Kids Methods � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Guitar Tab Songbooks � � � � � � � � 34 Trade Books
Fine Tune Your Technique � � � � � � 8
Tab+ – Tab� Tone� Technique� � � 40
Chords, Scales, Theory � � � � � � � � � 10 Books About Guitars � � � � � � � � � 54
Strum & Sing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41
Books for All Musicians � � � � � � � 56
Stylistic Guitar Strum It! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41
Rock Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 Guitar Chord Songbooks� � � � � � 42 Folk Instruments
CliffNotes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Acoustic Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14 Banjo � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 58
Blues Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 Songbooks with Audio Mandolin � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59
Classical Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 Easy Guitar Play-Along � � � � � � � 44 Ukulele � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 60
Country/Bluegrass � � � � � � � � � � � 20 Guitar Play-Along
Great Gifts
Fingerstyle Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 Books & DVDs � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44
Jazz Guitar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23 Easy Rhythm Guitar � � � � � � � � � � 49 for Guitarists � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63
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BOOK 1 BOOK 2 BOOK 3 SECOND EDITION — BOOK 1 —
Second Edition Second Edition Second Edition COMPLETE EDITION LEFT-HANDED EDITION
by Will Schmid and Greg Koch by Will Schmid and Greg Koch by Will Schmid and Greg Koch Books 1, 2 and 3 by Will Schmid and Greg Koch
The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is Book 2 continues the instruction Book 3 covers: the major, minor, Bound Together in One Southpaws rejoice! This world-
designed for anyone just learning started in Book 1 and covers: Am, pentatonic and chromatic scales, Easy-to-Use Volume! famous method is now available
to play acoustic or electric guitar. Dm, A, E, F and B7 chords; power sixteenth notes; barre chords; by Will Schmid and Greg Koch in a special edition just for left-
It is based on years of teach- chords; fingerstyle guitar; syn- drop D tuning; movable scales; This super-convenient Complete ies, with customized photos and
ing guitar students of all ages, copations, dotted rhythms, and notes in fifth position; slides, Edition features the new and diagrams. Students enjoy the
and it also reflects some of the triplets; Carter style solos; bass hammer-ons, pull-offs and string improved method books 1, 2 and method’s easy-to-follow format
best guitar teaching ideas from runs; pentatonic scales; improvis- bends; chord construction; gear; 3 spiral-bound together. that gives them a solid music
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ARPEGGIO FINDER GUITAR CHORD, SCALE INCREDIBLE CHORD FINDER INCREDIBLE SCALE FINDER
by Chad Johnson & ARPEGGIO FINDER Over 1,000 guitar chords in their most com- This book contains more than 1,300 scale
More than 1,300 arpeggio shapes, cover- Over 1,100 Chords, mon voicings, arranged chromatically with diagrams for the most important 17 scale
ing 28 different qualities for each key, with 1,300 Scales and 1,300 Arpeggios each chord illustrated in three ways for three types, including major and minor scales,
each quality presented in four different This guide contains three voicings for the levels of difficulty: the easiest form of the chords pentatonics, the seven major modes, dimin-
shapes. Great for guitarists looking to hone 31 most important chord types, diagrams for the beginner and the more difficult versions ished, melodic minor, harmonic minor, and
their skills! for 17 essential scales types, and 28 for the intermediate and advanced players. more – in all 12 keys!
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Supplementary Songbooks
Play your favorite hits from the Beatles, Elton John, Elvis Presley, the Police, Nirvana and more WHILE
you’re learning guitar! These unique pop supplements work with any guitar method but are cross-
referenced with Hal Leonard Guitar Method pages for easy student and teacher use.
EASY POP MELODIES MORE EASY POP MELODIES EVEN MORE EASY POP MELODIES EASY POP RHYTHMS
Correlates with Book 1 Correlates with Book 2 Correlates with Book 3 20 songs: Correlates with Book 1
20 songs: All My Loving • Dust in the Wind 20 songs: California Girls • Day Tripper Another One Bites the Dust • Change 20 songs: Closer to Free • Hurts So Good
• Every Breath You Take • I Shot the Sheriff • Fields of Gold • Hey Jude • I Heard It the World • Crazy • Good Vibrations • • Iris • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • Let Her
• Let It Be • My Girl • Smells like Teen Spirit Through the Grapevine • Oh, Pretty Woman Heartache Tonight • Lucy in the Sky with Cry • Surfin’ U.S.A. • That’ll Be the Day
• We Will Rock You • and more. • We Are the Champions • You Really Got Diamonds • Sea of Love • Tequila • Y.M.C.A • Twist and Shout • Wonderful Tonight •
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MORE EASY POP RHYTHMS EVEN MORE EASY POP RHYTHMS EASY SOLO GUITAR PIECES EASY POP CHRISTMAS MELODIES
Correlates with Book 2 Correlates with Book 3 15 popular songs arranged in Correlates with Book 1
20 songs: Authority Song • Building a Mys- 20 songs: Angie • Crazy Little Thing Called “chord-melody” style: Bridge over Troubled 15 songs: Away in a Manger • Grandma
tery • Fire and Rain • Get Back • Hey Joe • Love • Dreams • Give Me One Reason • Water • Crazy • Good Vibrations • In My Life Got Run over by a Reindeer • A Holly Jolly
La Bamba • Time for Me to Fly • What I Like I Won’t Back Down • The Man Who Sold • Just the Way You Are • Lean on Me • My Christmas • Jingle Bells • O Come, O Come
About You • Wild Thing • Yellow Submarine the World • One Love • Respect • Smooth Favorite Things • The Pink Panther • What Immanuel • Silver Bells • and more.
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the guitar, easy-to-follow guitar tablature, notes & riffs starting on the low E string, tempo & time signatures,
understanding notes and rests, palm muting, vibrato, power chords, open chords, strumming, slides and
slurs, hammer-ons and pull-offs, many music styles, nearly 100 riffs and songs, audio CD with demos of
every example, and more!
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HAL LEONARD GUITAR TAB METHOD — BOOK 2
This innovative method for acoustic or electric guitar picks up where Book One leaves off.
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HAL LEONARD HAL LEONARD GUITAR HAL LEONARD GUITAR HAL LEONARD ACOUSTIC
GUITAR TAB METHOD — TAB METHOD SONGBOOK 1 TAB METHOD SONGBOOK 2 GUITAR TAB METHOD – BOOK 1
BOOKS 1 & 2 COMBO EDITION Here are 10 hit songs tabbed for beginning Here are 10 hit songs tabbed for beginning This is the acoustic guitar method
This special Combo Edition includes Books guitarists to play while they are working guitarists to play while they are working students and teachers have been
1 and 2 of the series, two audio CDs, plus through the Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method, through the Hal Leonard Guitar Tab Method, waiting for. Learn chords with songs like
tons of bonus material! Perfect for both or any other guitar method. The songs are or any other guitar method. The songs are “Eleanor Rigby” and “Knockin’ on Heaven’s
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ing tracks so students can play the lead! tracks so students can play the lead! Songs: much more. Book 1 includes: parts of the
Songs: All the Small Things • Breaking the Born under a Bad Sign • Brain Stew • For- guitar, guitar tab, notes & riffs, tempo &
Law • Californication • Come Together • tunate Son • I Won’t Back Down • Lithium time signatures, strumming patterns and
Free Fallin’ • Lick It Up • Pork and Beans • Mr. Jones • Rebel ‘Rouser • Rolling in arpeggios, slides and slurs, hammer-ons
• Smells like Teen Spirit • 21 Guns • You the Deep • Use Somebody • The Zoo. The and pull-offs and more!
Really Got Me. The CD is playable on any CD is playable on any CD player, and also 00124197 Book/Online Audio ��������������$12�99
CD player, and also enhanced so Mac & PC enhanced so Mac & PC users can adjust
users can adjust the tempo without chang- the tempo without changing the pitch!
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR GUITAR — BOOK 1 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR GUITAR — BOOK 2
by Will Schmid and Bob Morris Bob Morris
Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting Essential Elements for Guitar, Book 2 is a
started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each continuation of the concepts and skills taught in Book 1
string; ensemble playing; and much more! Songs include: and includes all of its popular features as well - great
Dust in the Wind • Eleanor Rigby • Every Breath You Take songs in a variety of styles, quizzes, music history, music
• Hey Jude • Hound Dog • Let It Be • Ode to Joy • Rock theory, and much more. Concepts taught in Book 2
Around the Clock • Stand By Me • Surfin’ USA • Sweet include: playing melodically in positions up the neck; play-
Home Chicago • This Land Is Your Land • You Really Got ing movable chord shapes up the neck; playing scales and
Me • and more! extended chords in different keys; more right-hand stud-
ies; fingerpicking and pick style; improvisation in positions
up the neck; studying different styles through great song
selections; and more!
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Supplementary Materials
DAILY GUITAR WARM-UPS ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS® BARRE CHORD ROCK
Mid-Beginner to GUITAR FLASH CARDS Late Beginner Level
Late Intermediate 96 Cards for Beginning Guitar Play 8 great rock songs
This book contains a wide variety Hal Leonard’s top-selling compre- faster and easier than
of exercises to help get your hensive method for band and strings ever before! Each song has
hands in top playing shape. It is also available for guitar! These been carefully selected and
addresses the basic elements handy 5' x 8' flash cards help stu- arranged to include only basic
of guitar warm-ups by category: dents learn material taught in the barre chords. Includes: All Along
stretches and pre-playing coor- method book. Concepts covered the Watchtower • Born to Be
dination exercises, picking exer- include: music symbols, musical Wild • I Can’t Explain • Mellow
cises, right and left-hand syn- terms, notes on each string, keys Yellow • Nowhere Man • Stray
chronization, and rhythm guitar warm-ups. The Odds & Ends and scales, guitar chords and more! Cat Strut • Summer of ‘69 • and Wild Thing. The play-along
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string-bending exercises, scale sequences, and arpeggios. adjustment software for Mac and PC users.
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Essential Elements Guitar Songs
This series will help you play your favorite rock songs faster and easier than ever before! Each song has
been carefully selected and arranged to include only basic, open guitar chords such as C, G and D so
it is playable for beginning guitarists. Just follow the notes and tab, listen to the CD to hear how the
guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate sound-alike backing tracks. The melody
and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along.
The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and for PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so
you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch!
OPEN CHORD ROCK POWER CHORD ROCK
Mid-Beginner Level Mid-Beginner Level
8 songs: Brown Eyed Girl • Bye Bye Love • Don’t Be Cruel 8 songs: All the Small Things • I Love Rock ‘N Roll • I
(To a Heart That’s True) • Have You Ever Seen the Rain? • Won’t Back Down • Mony, Mony • Rock You like a Hur-
Learning to Fly • Love Me Do • Should I Stay or Should I ricane • Self Esteem • Smells like Teen Spirit • You Really
Go • Willie and the Hand Jive. Got Me.
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For electric or acoustic guitar - or both! Teaches music nota- Hand • Oh, Pretty Woman • Wild Thing • Wonderful Tonight
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FASTTRACK GUITAR SONGBOOK 2 — PLAY GUITAR TODAY!
LEVEL 1 A Complete Guide to the Basics
Evil Ways • Gimme Some Lovin’ • Gloria • Have I Told You by Doug Downing
Lately • Jailhouse Rock • Time Is on My Side • Twist and This complete guide to the basics is designed to offer quality
Shout • Walk Don’t Run. instruction, terrific songs, and a professional-quality CD with
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and strumming; playing tips and techniques; standard nota-
tion and tablature; and over 80 great songs and examples!
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21ST CENTURY GUITAR METHOD 1 — ALFRED’S BASIC GUITAR METHOD — COMPLETE
COMPLETE EDITION This book combines all of the essential instructional
This special edition combines the complete 21st Century material from Books 1, 2 and 3 of Alfred’s Basic Guitar
Guitar Method 1 with two of its most popular supplementary Method and is a complete course. Written in standard nota-
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THE COMPLETE GUITAR FOR GIRLS GUITAR FOR KIDS GUITAR GAMES
JUNIOR GUITARIST A Beginner’s Guide to A Beginner’s Guide with Step-by-Step by William Wilson
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SMARTSTART GUITAR CHORDBUDDY GUITAR CHORDBUDDY GUITAR BEGINNING ROCK GUITAR FOR KIDS
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RUSTY COOLEY’S FRETBOARD ROADMAPS LEAD GUITAR SECRETS COMPREHENSIVE CHORD THE CAPO
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CHORD TONE SOLOING CONNECTING FRETBOARD GUITAR GRIMOIRE — CHORD THESAURUS OF SCALES
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Musicians Institute Press by Tom Kolb by Troy Nelson by Adam Kadmon FOR GUITAR
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GUITARIST’S GUIDE RHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR 365 RHYTHMIC LEAD GUITAR LIQUID LEGATO
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GUITAR AEROBICS GUITAR FRETBOARD CHOPS BUILDER SOLOING STRATEGIES ULTIMATE GUITAR
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Scales, Chords & Theory
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ARPEGGIOS FOR THE CHORD PROGRESSIONS THE CHORD WHEEL GUITAR CHORDS DELUXE GUITAR CHORDS POSTER
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