Members Kat73 Posted May 5, 2007 Members Posted May 5, 2007 If you could have only one guitar lesson book to cover theory, scales, chord progressions, etc., what would it be? I'm in search of the ultimate lesson book regardless of style of play. I'm wondering if I already have it in my collection. That said, I play classic rock, alternative (although my definition of alternative is still stuck in the 90s) and blues.
Members littlepenguin Posted May 5, 2007 Members Posted May 5, 2007 The Berklee 3 volumes-in-one-binding book? I strongly recommend it.
Members Dubb Posted May 5, 2007 Members Posted May 5, 2007 Beatles Classics for Easy Guitar But seriously, I couldn't pick just one of the books that I own personally. I think anybody out to learn this stuff by themselves would do well to draw from multiple books. That said, this one seems pretty comprehensive.
Members MickSlick Posted May 5, 2007 Members Posted May 5, 2007 By far and away - "Fretboard Logic SE" by Bill Edwards
Members mastercaster Posted May 8, 2007 Members Posted May 8, 2007 "The Guitar Cookbook" by Jesse Gress
Members MisterTV Posted May 8, 2007 Members Posted May 8, 2007 I'll recommend two, and in the following order: 1. "Plane Talk" by Kirk Lorgange 2. "Fretboard Logic" by Bill Edwards These two compliment each other really well. Plan to spend at least a month with Plane Talk first. It does a great job in teaching many of the basics that Fretboard Logic either skims over or doesn't explain as well. Fretboard Logic, however, goes much more in depth with scales and shapes.
Members Kat73 Posted May 9, 2007 Author Members Posted May 9, 2007 I tried to find Plane Talk on Amazon but they don't carry it. What basics does Lorgange cover? I already have Fretboard Logic, but haven't dug into it yet. I've been working through a general music theory book (scales and chord patterns) and then was planning on hitting Fretboard Logic.
Members astring Posted May 9, 2007 Members Posted May 9, 2007 It is personal taste. Try many and find one that suits your learning style. Honestly I got the most out of the real book and other similar fake books because learning those tunes really helped me to discover which notes sound good over which chords in the context of well thought out music (but that is just me).
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