The book also comes with a CD in the back that has tracks for everything you’re asked to play, so you can check how well you sound as you go along. It takes you from playing open position chords to barre chords to rhythm guitar techniques and finally an introduction to lead guitar playing. The second section, and the first one that actually gets you playing stuff, is comprised of chapters four through seven. This includes beginner introductions, such as how to play a chord, the correct playing posture and the right way to hold the guitar for maximum playing efficiency and minimum risk of injury. The first section, encompassing chapters one through three, might not be necessary if, like me, you already know how electric guitars and amplifiers work and are already familiar with basic playing concepts. You do need to read this part, especially if you’re left-handed, to ensure that you understand and correctly apply anything you come across for the rest of the book. The introduction familiarizes you with the book’s sections and makes clear the conventions that will be used. The book features an introduction followed by six distinct parts, each with their own carefully constructed purpose – some more fun than others, but all useful if not absolutely necessary. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against learning all the lovely intricacies that give music its magic, but I wanted to start rocking out as soon as possible. I wanted a quick way to learn the basics of rock guitar playing, like power chords, shredding and writing solos, and I didn’t want to be bored with the music theory and notation taught in classes. My reason for investing in this book was short and sweet. This, combined with the book’s suggestive title, made me expect everything to be made as simple and uncomplicated as possible, and I wasn’t disappointed. I expected this based on friends’ experiences with computing-related titles in this series and how well they told me the author managed to simplify the most complex of concepts (even as far as computer programming algorithms!). You’ll notice that I mentioned simplicity above. Like a lot of people, I was slightly put off by the title, and even more so by the idea of toting the book around with the only-too-recognizable “For Dummies” on the cover, but out of curiosity and my liking for simplicity, I invested in Rock Guitar for Dummies by Jon Chappell. The “For Dummies” series has been around for as long as I can remember, and while I know a few people who got a lot out of their books in the information technology field, I never had any personal experience with them before I picked up guitar playing.
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