INTRODUCTION
Progressive Complete Acoustic Guitar Manual is the ultimate manual for learning how
to play Acoustic guitar. This book covers many styles including Folk, Country, Blues and
Rock, and teaches all the popular left and right hand techniques used in traditional and
contemporary guitar styles. This book is suitable for both beginning guitarists as well as
experienced guitarists who wish to broaden their knowledge of guitar.

The earlier lessons deal mainly with basic chords and simple strumming patterns. You will
learn many rhythm patterns1 chord progressions, your first left hand techniques and
accompaniments to many well known traditional Folk and Country songs.
The next group of lessons are dedicated to bass note picking, reading guitar tablature
and playing your first single note licks At this stage you will learn how to expand on your
technique with more ~ techniques, more strumming patterns and basic chord
shapes. Rock chords and basic Rock and Blues Acoustic licks are also introduced.
In section three you will learn how to read music and basic music theory and how it
applies to the guitar. By the end of this section you should be able to read most music in
the first position of the fretboard.



Having taught music for over 40 years I can fully recommend any of the Complete Learn to Play series as well written and in a logical and easy to follow style