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A coffee table book and a through instruction manual in between the covers.

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Highly recommended for guitarists of all levels.

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Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stop reading the reviews and buy this book now!, Mar 1 2004

By	P. Banks "raxajack" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had already posessed intermediate / advanced skill level by the time I originally purchased this book. Since then I have recommended it to everyone I knew who showed an interest in learning the guitar and each person has been impressed. Beginner, intermediate, advanced, there is something for everyone. The graphic format it uses is highly original and provides amazing insight to the mysteries of music theory, chords, substitutions, scales, chord/scale relationship, single note exercises, improvising melodies, history, equipment used to create sounds and maintenance of the guitar, among others. All in all, the most comprehensive overview on an instrument whose sound is as unique as the individual playing it. I have lived on pages 132 and 133 for years. Even though I feel there isn't much more I can discover on the guitar, I still refer to it ten years after buying it. I wish it was published when I first started playing, as it would've expedited progress in my early years. Sadly I have heard that this edition is no longer being printed and I'm too scared to see what the new edition looks like. That said, if you can find this book, you would be stupid to pass it up because it is, by far, THE best guitar instruction reference I've seen in 21 years of playing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Mar 23 2003

By	FloydFan "Dave & Roger" (USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best guitar "how to" book I have found. Wonderful pictures, easy to understand diagrams and just enough theory to wet the apetite for more. Spend one day with this book and your guitar and you will learn chords, scales, and more and actually understand how the guitar is supposed to work!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book, Oct 19 2002

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This book is fantastic. It provides a complete introduction to playing the guitar. It's perfect for someone who is just starting out and needs an introduction, or for someone who has been playing for awhile and needs to fill in some of the gaps in their knowledge. I think most guitarists could benefit from this book, if they take the time to understand all of it.

It's sort of an encylopedia of "things any guitarist should know and be able to work with."

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1.0 out of 5 stars I don't know what ever ones sees
Personaly i think this is a horrible book. Sure it has some nice introduction about guitars and amplifiers. Has more than enough illistration. Read more

Published on Aug 10 2002 by E. Richards

5.0 out of 5 stars Richly illustrated handbook
This book, like all DK books, is richly illustrated. It has a good explanation of what different types of guitars are, as well as a brief history of guitars. Read more

Published on April 22 2002 by David E. Levine