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Contents

ETTING

TARTED

.......................................................................................5

Different Types of Guitars...................................................................................5 Anatomy of a Guitar.............................................................................................9Buying a Guitar..................................................................................................12Buying an Amplifier...........................................................................................21

LAYING

THE

UITAR

..................................................................................26

The Basics..........................................................................................................26Tuning the Guitar..............................................................................................27Chords...............................................................................................................32Double-stops and Power Chords........................................................................34Scales.................................................................................................................36Rhythm..............................................................................................................38Tablature............................................................................................................40Bass Guitar........................................................................................................42

DDITIONAL

ECHNIQUES

............................................................................44

Alternate Picking...............................................................................................44Slides.................................................................................................................46Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, and Thrills....................................................................48Picking and Plucking.........................................................................................49Tapping..............................................................................................................51Harmonics..........................................................................................................53Muting and Raking............................................................................................57Bending and Vibrato..........................................................................................58Tremolo Picking.................................................................................................61 Apreggios and Sweep Picking...........................................................................63Slide Guitar........................................................................................................65

ENERAL

UITAR

HEORY

...........................................................................66

Lead Guitar and Rhythm Guitar........................................................................66Learning Songs..................................................................................................68Writing Songs....................................................................................................69Improvising........................................................................................................70How to Continue Learning................................................................................73Harmonica and Guitar Combo...........................................................................74

PPENDICES

.............................................................................................75

Alternate Tunings..............................................................................................75 Adjusting the Guitar..........................................................................................77Stringing the Guitar..........................................................................................80Chord Reference................................................................................................84Philosophy........................................................................................................103External Resources..........................................................................................105