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Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1: Bk/Online Audio Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Will Schmid (Author), Greg Koch (Author)
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The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace · Greensleeves · and When the Saints Go Marching In. Audio examples of the exercises are included on the online audio and are also accessible online with the unique code included with the book. Online audio is accessed at halleonard.com/mylibrary
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    Hal Leonard Guitar Method
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  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Hal Leonard
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1995
  6. Dimensions
    9 x 0.14 x 12 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0793533929
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0793533923
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Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

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By Will Schmid and Greg Koch

The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace • Greensleeves • and When the Saints Go Marching In. Audio examples of the exercises are included on the CD and are also accessible online with the unique code included with the book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hal Leonard; 2nd edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0793533929
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0793533923
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.14 x 12 inches
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner guitar
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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Very easy to learn from exercises
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Georgi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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Good book for learning guitar.
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Silent Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars The standard for learning guitar and sight reading music.
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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Hal Leonard was my first dive into the world of playing guitar. That was in the mid 90's. Now the next generation of the family is wanting to learn. It's a great text for building a solid foundation for reading music, counting, and learning proper technique. It may not be the best text for self-instruction. But with someone that has learned the ropes it provides a great teaching platform for budding musicians that want to build a basis for music theory.
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Marlon R.
4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward, easier than Mel Bay
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2013
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This is a good well-rounded book that I found easier to learn with than some other systems such as Mel Bay.
This book has been around in one form of another for twenty years or more, so don't expect super modern songs.
The focus here is mainly sight reading and a few chords, although there is a full chord chart in the back the book really takes its time addressing more chords. So if strumming is your main emphasis, there may be other books out there that focus on a faster approach for chords.
All in all its a good book and hard to beat for beginner guitar. Songs are not too hard but this is not really a self-study course I don't think. Make sure you get the one with the CD, its a must.
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Jose Gregorio Hernandez Delgado
5.0 out of 5 stars Útil
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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Una herramienta imprescindible para aprender a tocar y a leer, guitarra.
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L. Romano
5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Self-Taught Beginners
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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This book is very easy to understand and organized in a logical manner. I wish it came with the on-line code instead of the CD.
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Nicky Joyfully
5.0 out of 5 stars Apparently this is a guitar lovers go to book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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I am not a guitar player but I bought this for my brother who is just starting. It was recommended to me by a friend. Anyway my brother took his first guitar lesson yesterday and his teacher says this is the gospel of guitar books. So I actually did really good.. Without knowing.
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Justin
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect gift to a swiftie
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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 súper easy to play
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Cormac McCarthy
4.0 out of 5 stars First time guitar player guide
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2021
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Simple easy to follow book for a beginner
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Pamela Amoako
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2021
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Very helpful, is giving me a lot of help in understanding notes and how to play guitar.
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Nathan Case
5.0 out of 5 stars Great transaction!
Reviewed in Germany on July 2, 2019
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Book was in perfect shape and arrived in a timely fashion. Thanks!
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Sophie Bevan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guitar Book
Reviewed in Italy on January 13, 2016
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As I said, this is a great book for beginners. It is so cheap too, I didn't think it would include the CD but it did! Would definitely recommend to guitar beginners.
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Issue Busters
5.0 out of 5 stars Sure Shot Recommendation.
Reviewed in India on September 23, 2015
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I think every beginner who wants to learn a Guitar should have this book. The basics are explained very clearly and also you learn the Notes too.
Come's with a disc that has beats to play along with and also has a code inside to download the tracks from their website if you don't have a CD player or anything that runs a disc.
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