Schmid, Will, and Greg Koch. Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Hal Leonard Publications, 1970. Print.
The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is intended for anyone learning to play acoustic or electric
guitar. Book 1 includes how to tune, playing position, musical symbols, notes in first position, C,
G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes and strumming and picking.
There are also over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples.
Schmid, Will, and Greg Koch. Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 2. Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Hal Leonard Publications, 1970. Print.
Book 2 continues the instruction started in Book 1. Book 2 includes more difficult Am, Dm, A,
E, F and B7 chords, power chords, fingerstyle guitar, syncopations, dotted rhythms, and triplets,
Carter style solos; bass runs, pentatonic scales, improvising, tablature, 92 songs, riffs and
examples, and notes in first and second position.

Schmid, Will, and Greg Koch. Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Hal Leonard Publications, 1970. Print.
Book 3 continues the instruction started in Book 2. Book 3 includes the major, minor, pentatonic
and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes, barre chords, drop D tuning, movable scales, notes in fifth
position, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and string bends, chord construction, gear, great songs,
riffs & examples.
Bay, Mel. Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method: Grade 1. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications,
1990. Print.
Grade 1 includes solos, duets, scales, and chords in the keys of C, A minor, G and E minor. Even
in Grade 1, the student is already exposed to the chord/melody concept of guitar performance.
The recordings included feature Tommy Flint and William Bay playing in split-track format,
with the solo parts performed on the right channel, and the accompaniment or second duet parts
played on the left. The student can play along with the full recording, or tune out either channel
and play the missing part for improved practice.
Bay, Mel. Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method: Grade 2. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications,
1990. Print.
Grade 2 includes more complex rhythms in graded solo and duet settings. It also has lessons in
music theory. The book begins with a review of playing in the key of C major but soon goes to F
major/D minor followed by D major/B minor.


Bay, Mel. Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method: Grade 3. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications,
1990. Print.
Book 3 starts with the key of A major. It then introduces right-hand accompaniment concepts
before moving on to the relative minor key of F#. This book includes scales, chords and etudes
in keys of B-flat major/G minor, E-flat major/C minor, and A-flat major/F minor. The book also
includes theory lessons regarding intervals, harmonized scales, triads, expression marks and
syncopation plus techniques of glissando, ascending and descending slurs, and tremolo.
Manus, Morton, and Ron Manus. Alfred's Basic Guitar Method 1. 3rd ed. Van Nuys, CA:
Alfred Music, 2007. Print.
Book 1 includes blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock music styles, and pop music. New DVDs
with iPod-compatible video have been added for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord,
and pop books ensure that you ll get everything you need from one complete method. Book 1
includes how to hold the guitar, how to tune the guitar, how to read standard notation, notes on
all six strings, chords, scales, bass-chord accompaniments, and duets. Songs include Singing in
the Rain, Take Me Home Country Roads , Over the Rainbow, Annie s Song, and When the
Saints Go Marching In.
Manus, Morton, and Ron Manus. Alfred's Basic Guitar Method 2. 3rd ed. Van Nuys, CA:
Alfred Music, 2007. Print.,

Book 2 includes many chord diagrams and fingering photos to help students quickly learn how to
read music and play chords. There is music arranged in pop, rock, blues, country and folk styles
makes which exposes the student to a variety of styles of music.
Manus, Morton, and Ron Manus. Alfred's Basic Guitar Method 3 3rd ed. Van Nuys, CA:
Alfred Music, 2007. Print.
Book 3 continues where book 2 ended. This book includes more advanced chords and fingering
photos to help students advance in reading music and playing guitar. As in previous books, book
3 has music arranged in pop, rock, blues, country and folk styles. This continually exposes the
student to a variety of music, just a grade higher.
Suzuki Guitar School, Volume 1: Guitar Part. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1999. Print.
Book 1 includes the principles of study and guidance and basic technique. Songs include
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: Variations and Theme (Shinichi Suzuki), Lightly Row (Folk
Song), Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song), Song of the Wind (Folk Song), May Song (Folk Song),
Allegretto (M. Giuliani), Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki), Rigadoon (H. Purcell), Are You
Sleeping, Brother John? (Folk Song), French Folk Song (Folk Song), Tanz (J. Fhrman), Tanz
(J.C. Bach), With Steady Hands (F. Longay) Meadow Minuet (F. Longay).

Suzuki Guitar School, Volume 2: Guitar Part. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1999. Print.
Songs include Allegro (S. Suzuki), A Toye (Anon.), Andante (M. Carcassi), Andante, from
Sonata No. 17 Perligordino (N. Paganini), Allegretto (in Double Stops) (M. Giuliani), Corrente
(J. Kuffner), Andantino (M. Carcassi), Allegretto (F. Carulli), Preparation for Waltz, Waltz, No.
1 (B. Calatayud),Waltz, Accomp. (B. Calatayud).
Suzuki Guitar School, Volume 3: Guitar Part. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1999. Print.
Song include Preliminary Exercises, Nonesuch (Playford Collection), Greensleeves (Anon.),
Packington's Pound (Anon.), Arietta (J. Kuffner), Ghiribizzo (N. Paganini), Preparation for
Waltz, Waltz, from Sonata No. 9 (N. Paganini), Preparatory Ex. for Andantino, Andantino (F.
Carulli). Calliope (Lesson 61) (J. Sagreras), Etude (F. Carulli), Preparatory Ex. for Etude, Etude
(N. Coste). Arietta, Theme & Variations (J. Kuffner). Preparation for Celeste y Blanco, Celeste y
Blanco (H. Ayala).

Suzuki Guitar School, Volume 4: Guitar Part. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1999. Print.
Songs include Siciliana (M. Carcassi), Allegro (M. Giuliani), Lesson (F. Sor), Etude (F. Sor),
Preparation for Waltz Allegro, Waltz Allegro (M. Carcassi), Lesson for Two Lutes (Anon.),
Bourree (L. Mozart), Variations on La Folia (R. de Vidali, arr. Longay).
Suzuki Guitar School, Volume 5: Guitar Part. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1999. Print.
Songs include Waltz Espaol (J. Ferrer), La Suzuki Guitar School materials include: Guitar Part
(Volume. 1-7), Guitar Accompaniments (Volume. 1), CD (Volume. 1-4). Titles: Waltz Espaol
(J. Ferrer), La Volumeta (Anon.), Maria Luisa: Mazurka (J. Segreras), Minuetto-Allegro, Op. 22
(F. Sor), Gavotte I (J.S. Bach), Gavotte II (J.S. Bach), Sueo (Reverie) (J. Vias). Allegro
Vivace, Op. 111, Part 2 (M. Giuliani).Volumeta (Anon.). Maria Luisa: Mazurka (J. Segreras),
Minuetto Allegro, Op. 22 (F. Sor), Gavotte I (J.S. Bach), Gavotte II (J.S. Bach), Sueo (Reverie)
(J. Vias), Allegro Vivace, Op. 111, Part 2 (M. Giuliani).
Noad, Frederick. Solo Guitar Playing Book 1. 3rd ed. New York: Music Sales Corporation,
1992. Print.
Book 1 includes exercises, practice studies, and self-tests, a survey of the guitar repertoire and
numerous solo and ensemble compositions. Suitable for beginners with no prior musical
experience, This book includes reading music, memorizing, ear training, mastering the
fingerboard, building dexterity and speed. This book is a great way to begin studying guitar.
Noad, Frederick. Solo Guitar Playing Book 2. 3rd ed. New York: Music Sales Corporation,
1999. Print.
Book 2of the popular classical guitar method features instruction, graded exercises, practice
studies, and a survey of the guitar repertoire. Book 2 also develops technique, sightreading, and
includes an advanced repertoire of 30 different pieces.
Tennant, Scott. Pumping Nylon The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook. Van Nuys,
CA: Alfred Publishing, 2008. Print.
Pumping Nylon offers many exercise the will increase ones musicianship. It focuses on
improving accuracy, precision, control, synchronization, speed, focus and stamina. This book
discusses left hand technique, right hand technique, flamenco technique, daily warm up routine,
tremolo, scales, and arpeggios. This book even offers insight on performance anxiety and how to
practice intelligently.
Tennant, Scott. Basic Classical Guitar Method. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 2008.
Print.
This method book starts the beginner classical guitarist with the basics. It includes the parts of
the guitar, correct playing position, notes on the fretboard, reading music, and basic techniques
for both hands.
Tennant, Scott. Basic Classical Guitar Method Advanced Beginner. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred
Publishing, 2004. Print.
Book 2 continues where book 1 leaves off by introducing more essential classical guitar
techniques such as the rest stroke, block chords, and how to shape and use the right-hand
fingernails.
Fishman, Greg. J azz Guitar Etudes. Chicago: Greg Fishman Jazz Studios, 2008. Print.
This book includes twelve bebop style etudes, based on blues, rhythm changes and standard
chord progressions. There are three play-along tracks for each etude. The first track features
Mike Allemana playing the etude with the rhythm section. The second track features Greg
Fishman playing the etude on tenor saxophone with the rhythm section. The third track features
the rhythm section only, with extra choruses built in for soloing. This book and CD set allows
the student to play along with two different recordings to create a enriched musical experience.