Guitar Adventures: Fun, Informative, and Step-By-Step Lesson Guide, Beginner & Intermediate Levels (Book & Streaming Videos) (Steeplechase Guitar Instruction)
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Guitar Adventures: Fun, Informative, and Step-By-Step Lesson Guide, Beginner & Intermediate Levels (Book & Streaming Videos) (Steeplechase Guitar Instruction) Details
Review 5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT for Beginners! July 29, 2013 by Christy D. : This is just a fantastic beginning book for someone looking to learn how to play. Not only do the instructions make it so easy to learn and are easy to follow, the videos are even more helpful. I know that my children will also benefit from this as well because they also share my love for music and once they are able to play their favorite songs it will mean that much more to them! Awesome book!! --Amazon5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC GUITAR LESSON BOOK!! July 22, 2015 by Jaime: This is a wonderful book for guitar learners of all ages! It is very interactive. I've never seen a guitar instructional book such as this! Every page explains how to play or the content in a very simple manner. I've been looking for a guitar instructional book that actually helps you learn and teaches in a very simple yet exploratory fashion. This is that book! I've had a hard time in the past with guitar playing and trying to get it completely right but this really helps the way things are explained. -- Amazon5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Grace in 10 Minutes! by EPeterson: I am new to guitar, having attempted to teach myself in the past with little success. However, after a mere ten minutes of starting the book, I was singing and playing Amazing Grace for my family very comfortably. I chalk the book's success up to two things: firstly, the level of descriptive detail in everything is thorough and easy to understand without being overwhelming. And secondly: The videos! They rock! Geared toward beginners, I recommend this to anyone considering learning the guitar- it's a great place to start! -- Amazon5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tool for Learning to Play the Guitar Sept. 18, 2014 by DJB: Guitar Adventures is an excellent tool for beginners and for those who need encouragement in their playing. I have a guitar that has been sitting in the corner for a year but this book has made me want to dust it off and give learning the guitar another go. The lessons are in a simple format and are easy to follow. The gratification of being able to play a song after the first lesson is great for those of us who want instant results in a new endeavor!5.0 out of 5 stars Music Educator: Highly Recommend! January 17, 2014 by Rachel Blackmon: I am a recent college graduate with a degree in Music Education. I am working through this book to further advance my skills on guitar beyond the introduction provided by my college. This book starts at the absolute basics, so you can teach yourself right from the beginning using this book. From an educator's point of view, this is a great guide to teaching yourself guitar or working on it with a music teacher. It is the best guide that I have found for teaching beginner guitar. -- Amazon Read more From the Author As a guitarist and guitar teacher, for over 25 years, I was always looking for a book that would teach beginner guitar in a fun, clear, and useful format. Since I could not find one for my students, I decided to write one myself. Guitar Adventures is the product of these efforts and is designed for Beginner and Intermediate guitarists. Read more About the Author Damon Ferrante is a composer, guitarist, and music writer. When he was 8 years old, his uncle left an old electric guitar, which was in two pieces (neck and body separated) at his parents' house. Damon put the guitar together using some old screws and duct tape. That was the beginning of a wild ride through Rock, Jazz, Classical Music, and Opera that has spanned over 20 years. Along the way, Ferrante has had performances at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, and throughout the US and Europe. His main teachers have been David Rakowski at Columbia University, Stanley Wolfe at Juilliard, and Bruno Amato at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. He has taught on the music faculties of Seton Hall University and Montclair State University. He is the director of Steeplechase Arts & Productions, a company that he founded in 2003. Damon lives in New York City. For additional information visit: steeplechasearts.com. Read more
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Damon Ferrante's Guitar Adventures, which I've just worked my way through (61 lessons in about as many pages), is extremely clear and to the point. Damon moves you from basic knowledge of the fretboard into basic chords. There are just a few diagrams on each page, so it is very easy to follow. He ends each section with checklists and reminders for reinforcement. Within a few hours the beginning student will make rapid progress into this book and learn about root notes and major, minor, augmented, and diminished chord structures. Damon's approach is about fingers and notes and movement along the fretboard, not just memorization of chord charts. He doesnt try to do too much in this first book, but it does progress and build as it goes. Music theory can be daunting to beginners or anyone who doesnt actually read music, but Damon's stripped down clarity makes it easy both to play the guitar right away with a variety of chords as well as gain some fundamental musical literacy along the way. It's a simple book meant to quickly advance the beginning guitarist. Coming from a talented multi-instrument musician, music teacher and composer, the book is a very clear approach for learning how to play acoustic or electric guitar. The added free video channel lessons are excellent reinforcement for visual learners.
