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Guitar for Dummies (For Dummies)

by: Mark Phillips, Jon Chappell

October 11, 2005
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Rock Guitar for Dummies (For Dummies)

by: Jon Chappell

October 01, 2001
Ok, i'll review this book in 2 parts:

Firstly, the sections on hardware, maintenance, and general info about electric guitars. I bought this book expecting not to use this section at all, but has since proved invaluable. It's great for answering all those questions you had about guitars and equipment but felt too stupid to ask in the shop (the sections on amps and effects pedals is brilliant), and the maintenance bit contains all the essentials and more for keeping your guitar in top nick. Full marks for this bit.

Secondly, the (more important) tuition part. I was expecting the rhythm guitar section to explain in depth rhythmic timings and power chords, i.e. things important to ROCK guitar. However it concentrates on ... Read More:

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Blues Guitar for Dummies (For Dummies)

by: Jon Chappell

December 08, 2006
I'm not realy into Blues, but I realy enjoyed this book. it has improved my guitar playing alot. it was engaging and interesting.

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Guitar for Dummies (For Dummies)

by: Mark Phillips, Jon Chappell

September 02, 1998
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Build Your Own PC Recording Studio (Build Your Own)

by: Jon Chappell

May 01, 2003
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Metallica: Master of Puppets: Drum Edition - Includes Drum Setup Diagrams (Play it Like it is)

from: Cherry Lane Music,U.S.

1990-05
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Classic Van Halen (Authentic Guitar-Tab)

by: Jon Chappell

January 01, 1997
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Doyle Dykes Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar (Acoustic Masters)

by: Doyle Dykes

July 01, 2003
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Recording Guitarist: A Guide for Home and Studio

by: Jon Chappell

October 11, 1999
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!

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Digital Home Recording

by: Jon Chappell

December 19, 2002
I was an absolute beginner when I got the guitar and the book. After only two weeks of vigorous practising I am strumming away nicely. Very easy to follow book and great to play along with the CD. All you have to do is practise, practise, practise.... (and it is true about the calluses on your fingertips). All I now need is a good beginners chord songbook!