[eBook Code] Guitar For Dummies (eBook Code, 4th)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Guitar 7

CHAPTER 1: Guitar Basics: The Parts of a Guitar and How It Makes Music 9

CHAPTER 2: How to Tune Your Guitar 17

CHAPTER 3: Preparing to Play: Holding the Guitar and Reading Guitar Notation 25

Part 2: Ready to Play: The Basics 37

CHAPTER 4: The Best Way to Begin: Strumming Chords 39

CHAPTER 5: Playing Melodies — without Reading Music! 59

CHAPTER 6: Adding Some Spice with 7th Chords 69

Part 3: Beyond the Basics: Starting to Sound Cool 85

CHAPTER 7: Making Things Smooth by Playing in Position 87

CHAPTER 8: Doubling Up with Double-Stops 97

CHAPTER 9: Stretching Out: Barre Chords 105

CHAPTER 10: Special Articulation: Making the Guitar Talk 129

Part 4: A Pile of Styles 157

CHAPTER 11: Ready to Rock: Rock Guitar Basics 159

CHAPTER 12: Bluer Than Blue: Blues Guitar Basics 187

CHAPTER 13: Around the Campfire: Folk Guitar Basics 211

CHAPTER 14: Maestro, If You Please: Classical Guitar Basics 237

CHAPTER 15: Sunglasses and Berets: Jazz Guitar Basics 255

Part 5: A Guitar of Your Own 269

CHAPTER 16: Shopping for a Guitar 271

CHAPTER 17: Eyeing Guitar Amps, Effects, Cases, and Accessories 287

CHAPTER 18: Changing Your Strings 303

CHAPTER 19: Guitar Wellness: Basic Maintenance 317

Part 6: The Part of Tens 333

CHAPTER 20: Ten (Or So) Guitarists You Should Know 335

CHAPTER 21: Ten Great Songs for Beginning Guitarists 339

Part 7: Appendixes 343

APPENDIX A: How to Read Music 345

APPENDIX B: 96 Common Chords 355

APPENDIX C: How to Use the Website 359

Index 373