Dear Guitarist-in-the-Making,

How often have you daydreamed about being a great guitarist? Is this a passion you've had for years, or a recent discovery? Do you wonder just how hard it is to learn guitar and whether you could REALLY become a musician?

No matter what your ambition is - playing for your own enjoyment, entertaining family or joining a band - learning the guitar is fun and highly enjoyable. While it will take practice, it's not a difficult instrument to understand. And once you know the basics, only your dedication and talent will determine just how good a player you have the potential to be. Who knows where it could take you!

Where do your ambitions lie? Are you a romantic or an adrenaline junkie? Guitars and guitar music comes in many forms, but the basics are the same and learning them can create the foundation for a lifelong hobby or musical career. But where will you begin?

If you haven't got a guitar already you can find out just what style of guitar is best suited for your musical tastes. Selecting and caring for your guitar are essential, and then there's the real fun - learning to play!

Have you already developed an ear for music? Have you figured out some basic melodies but want to learn to read music? Are you frustrated with finger positioning and want a guide to help make your guitar playing sound better and more developed? Or are you only considering guitar for the first time and need a guide?

If you want to learn the basics and develop a skill that can entertain, engage and bring enjoyment to people, in private or public, you know deep down you're like everyone else who have inspired you...

Wanna Be a Star!
How to Play Guitar

• Styles of Guitar Playing
  Find out the various styles of guitar playing and identify your favorite.
  
  
• Tips for Choosing a Guitar
  The quality and variety of guitars to choose from can be daunting - follow these tips to choose the right one for you.
  
  
• Guide for Buying a Guitar
  Once you know WHAT you want, here's how to buy it and spend your money wisely.
  
  
• Basic Care and Maintenance of Your Guitar
  Keep your instrument in top shape - follow these tips for maintaining and caring for your guitar, or end up paying the costs later.
  
  
• How to Tune Your Guitar    
  An out of tune guitar will cause you endless frustration when attempting to play - find out how to keep your guitar in tune.
  
  
• How to Hold the Guitar Correctly
  The correct hold will improve your ability to play the notes, if you're doing it wrong you may be holding back your talent!
  
  
• Basic Finger Positioning for Notes    
  First step - here's where you begin.
  
  
• Standard Guitar Notes
  Learn the standard notes for guitars.
   
• Basic Guitar Chords   
  Discover the basic cords which make up many of your favorite songs.
  
  
• How to Change Chords
  What technique will help you change cords effortlessly?
     
• Barre Chord Finger Positions
  Moving on to the barre chord finger positions will increase your playing power.
  
  
• 7th Chords and 9th Chords
  What is special about these chords, and how do you play them?
• How to Play Guitar by Ear
  Already have a knack or are you try to develop it? Here's the heads up on playing by ear!
   

  What You’ll Also Get…
   

• Why You May Want Lessons
  Once you know the basics, where might you go from there?
   
• How to Get the Most Out of Your Guitar Practice
  Mom's not there to enforce your practice sessions, so how will you get the most from your guitar practice?