Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Guitar (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
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Book Overview
Introduces the beginning guitarist to playing in all styles, from classical to jazz, folk, blues and pop. The book shows how to do everything from the basics of reading tablature and chord diagrams through simple accompaniment styles.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0028649249
ISBN13:9780028649245
Release Date:October 1998
Publisher:Alpha
Length:266 Pages
Weight:1.54 lbs.
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Good Start
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I usually recoil from anything "Idiot's", but when I saw Noad's name on it I was curious. I own several of this famous guitarist/educator's books and thought it would be worth a look. This is a great book! It is appropriate for the absolute beginner; and is also useful to more experienced guitarists. It includes history and interesting guitar information to enhance and add context to the lessons. It does not create the false impression that anyone can learn guitar without hard work and practice; but it does move a student along quickly in simple fashion. I played a beautiful Gomez piece, "Plegaria" from a later chapter in the book (I have not found it anywhere else) at a music circle and it was very well recieved. The CD is also very helpful. I will continue use this book with my students and my own studies.
Fredrick Noad's Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Guitar
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I have had a fantasy about playing the guitar since childhood, but only recently as an adult took the plunge. I wanted to do more than simple "picking and grinning" so I rejected quite a few beginners' books before I came across Frederick Noad's Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Guitar. From the title I was not expecting much depth but found myself drawn in by the clear explanations and step-by-step approach. I particularly enjoyed the Spanish pieces and am currently working on the first part of "Romance." Since all the selections have guitar tablature as well as music notes, it has made it easy for me to dive in and play enjoyable songs before having all the notes memorized. Admittedly, I jump ahead and try to play more advanced music than I am really ready for, but what the heck - I love this book! I'm really learning to play the guitar!
This is a splendid way to learn to play the guitar.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Years ago, I tried my hand at folk guitar, memorizing the few necessary chords to accompany myself, but never advancing any further. Recently, I decided to take the next step and really learn how to play the guitar. In examining several "How To" books I came upon Frederick Noad's, "The Complete Guide to Playing the Guitar." What a find! It has made learning to play the guitar easy, painless, and more importantly for me, fun. His book has taught me to read music, using both tablature and conventional notation, proper finger placement and various other techniques. Each step was carefully and clearly explained, and the book covers a broad range of styles of guitar playing as well as priceless bits of information about the instrument. It is a splended book.
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