I recently purchased an acoustic guitar, and I am starting to learn how to play. I was told that Mel Bay books are excellent for beginners who are just learning to play. Do you recommend any other books? If you have any other advice for a beginner like me who is just starting to play, please don’t hesitate to include that information in your answer. Thanks in advance! I will choose a best answer. Bookmark it: Read more...

I don’t mean how to play the guitar, I’m already learning and it’s going pretty well but I’m just a real knowledge hungry person. I hear guitarists talking about all these different things like kinds of pickups and humbuckers, the way the wiring of the amp affects the sound and just different aspects od the guitar and I don;t know what it means. I really wan to learn the fundamentals of how electric guitars work and that stuff. Anyone know where I Read more...

I want to learn how to be a lead guitarist, I really like classic rock and blues and some hard rock. My main influences are Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Slash, and Jimmy Page. What are some good books for playing in these styles? Bookmark it: Read more...

Someone suggested this book to me, but then I noticed there are several.. All blues soloing for jazz guitar, All blues scales for jazz guitar. There eeach like $22, so the 3 of them would be $66. Is there anything like this contained in one book dealing with the jazz blues structure? Bookmark it: Read more...

I am just beginning to learn how to play the electric guitar. I want to know what stores sell guitar tutorial books for beginners. I’m not sure if bookstores like Borders or Barnes & Noble’s sell those kind of books. Also, for those who are experts in guitars, I just want to ask how hard is teaching yourself to play guitar. I want to learn how to play guitar by teaching myself since I cannot afford lessons. And do you think it’s already too late to Read more...

I play guitar and would like to learn how to sing, but I am a bit self-conscious about my voice. I am not looking to be Pavarotti, I just want to learn the basics of vocals. Bookmark it: Read more...

I want to learn guitar, with out getting lessons, but I don’t know where to start. I don’t want to rely on the internet for lessons. So any tips for a beginner like me? Thanks. Bookmark it: Read more...

Hey I am looking for a good book with picking excersizes. What books are you using if any? I m currently doing the picking etude in the berkee moderm method for guitar book, its by far the best guitar book Ive ever used. Bookmark it: Read more...

I’m thinking of learning but I’m not sure if I should get lessons or if I could learn with a book. I play guitar hero left handed and I’ll problly have to get used to right handed what do you think? Bookmark it: Read more...

I’ve been playing guitar for a while now, but i just can’t seem to learn and remember the scales for some reason. Can anyone recomend any books or computer programs to help me out with it? Thanks. Bookmark it: Read more...