Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Rock Shop 1: The Most Complete Guitar Course Available, Book & CD (Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Course) Paperback – March 1, 1994

I got this book because my guitar teacher told me to and so far I like it! I like how it teaches you how to read rhythm using sheet music and also of course, how to read tabs. Overall, if you're a beginner I recommend this! Only complaint is that if you're not a fan of bluesy classic rock type stuff, you may find the book boring. Luckily for me I'm okay with that music haha.

This is typically one of the first books that I use with my students. There is a good progression of exercises based on open position power chords, one octave minor pentatonic scales, quarter and eighth note syncopations and simple riffs based upon the 12 bar blues form. I only have two criticisms of the book (1.) the 12 bar form is overused; the open power chords could be moved to resemble pop/rock patterns (2.) the last section on lead lines should be written w/ the rhythm parts to perform w/ the student. Those two items are the only exceptions. Good job A. Stang!

This part of a doulble a Guitar Tution Book & also a DVD which take you from a beginner right through