Thinking about getting back into guitar...

[mgcollins17]

Anyone know of any really good guitar books or dvd's that teach about beginner--advance technique? I want something that will easily incorporate theory into practical playing technique. Thanks in advance!!

[tee boy]

Id go with a good teacher for some private leasons. It really is the only way to learn an instrument properly. Books are great to suppliment, but if you've not played an instrument 'properly' then i suggestion tuition.

PS. When i say properly I dont mean that in a snobby way. Its just that a trained instrumentist could probably manage to teach themselves an instrument without training. Where as a nontrain instrumentalist might struggle.

[Hink]

there's too many guitarists, take up the wash tub bass instead, there's less compition...

[Gwydi]

Anyone know of any really good guitar books or dvd's that teach about beginner--advance technique? I want something that will easily incorporate theory into practical playing technique. Thanks in advance!!

I've been learning from the Hal Leonard "Guitar Method" books and I'm doing great.

But I have to agree, having a teacher just to make sure your technique isn't going to cause you problems later would be advisable.

However if that really isn't an option, check out http://www.guitarprinciples.com/ and get his books/videos.

G.

[beltrom]

I think "Fretboard logic" by Bill Edwards is worth checking out...

http://www.billedwards.com/frameset.html

[Gwydi]

I think "Fretboard logic" by Bill Edwards is worth checking out...
http://www.billedwards.com/frameset.html

I agree, but not for a beginner. That's best left for a year or two to get some basic knowledge and skill first, IMHO.

G.

[Soniccat]

The Guitar Grimoire series by Adam Kadmon, there are like four or five in the series dealing with all facets of guitar.

[beltrom]

I think "Fretboard logic" by Bill Edwards is worth checking out...
http://www.billedwards.com/frameset.html

I agree, but not for a beginner. That's best left for a year or two to get some basic knowledge and skill first, IMHO.

G.

You're right - I should have mentioned that...

[mgcollins17]

I should have mentioned that I took lessons from age 11 to 14. We used the Hal Leonard books but my teacher didn't really try to incorporate theory, just "play these cheezy songs and I'll see you next week".
After I quit, I spent the next six years just playing from Tab, mostly metal power chords, still having no clue about theory.
Then I put down the guitar and bought a shitload of synths, samplers, and software, slowly learning about music theory(the basics at least) by punching out melodies on keyboard. Learning theory on keyboard seems easier cause its a-g#, repeat repeat repeat.
So now, I want to get back into guitar and learn the scales...blah blah blah.
So that said..I've been jamming on guitar for years not knowing a damn thing about theory and I know the basics of theory from "playing" keyboard but I want to apply it to guitar.. I think I'll check out this Fretboard logic...there's also somthing called Fretboard roadmaps I've seen...anyone know about that one??

[ejr]

Having been playing for all of 7 months I have to agree a techer is the best way...if you can afford it. Mines £24 an hour.
The book 'Play Electric Guitar from beginner to band in 3 months' by Terry Burrows is very well reviewed everywhere...but it expects you to master things in a week that take me a month

[Amberience]

I think you should ignore all these guys. A teacher is not the way. You are your own teacher, and if you teach yourself with the help of a few simple songs, a chord book, and a map of the fretboard, you'll develop your own style instead of sounding like some shit Steve Vai wannabe.

I never had a teacher for guitar but I had one for keyboard, and she was good, but she spent far too much time trying to get me to learn how other people played rather than how I should have been playing.

[Hink]

chordwizard has a couple of good programs for theory, however the one for guitar that is awesome is somewhat pricey (about 70 bux I believe).
It's cool because it is a chord chart, scale chart, relation chart (relations btween chords and scales) and a lesson on theory all in one (thouh the basic one is just theory, around 20 bux and has more theory). You can set the onscreen neck anyway you choose (left, right, backwards) you can adjust the length...even choose the wood for the fretboard...it plays examples via midi.

I like it because it works for all stringed instruments and you can also define the tuning. So I can try a new tunibg and it will show me over 9000 chord shapes in that tuning, plus scales (modes too) and what scales relate to what chords...I dont have a link...just google chord wizard...btw it also prints scales and chord charts...

[tee boy]

I think you should ignore all these guys. A teacher is not the way. You are your own teacher, and if you teach yourself with the help of a few simple songs, a chord book, and a map of the fretboard, you'll develop your own style instead of sounding like some shit Steve Vai wannabe.

I never had a teacher for guitar but I had one for keyboard, and she was good, but she spent far too much time trying to get me to learn how other people played rather than how I should have been playing.

Lol.

I wont explain why this is a load of pure bollocks, even though it wouldnt take too long.

What I will say is that a GOOD teacher should be more than just a tutor - he / she should be an inspiration, a mentor, and a friend. I can say this of several of my past teachers, and i owe all of my musical achievements to them.

[Steven West]

I think you only need the Mel Bay book of chords, and get yourself some dang good rythem in your blood - and you're good to go!

Plus, so many 'Guitar Player' type magazines come with DVD's now apparently showing 'How to play like INSERT NAME HERE' it's not funny!

[mgcollins17]

Fretboard logic actually looks pretty interesting...at least the testimonials are...