For the musical at heart, the Puerto Rican Tiple Method Vol. 1 book is a boon From the moment you leaf through it, you're hooked. This beautifully written book is authored by noted guitarist and Tiple player, Samuel Ramos is a bilingual book in its entirety. Each page has been transcribed in two languages - English and Spanish. A befitting testament to the beautiful heritage of Puerto Rico If you are a novice and are eager to learn from the best, don't fret for lack of opportunity This book is prolific in its explanations and instructions, keeping it simple from start to finish. The book covers everything from theory, scales and chords to danzas and classical music. The book is perfect for basic beginners. It starts where you would want to - parts of a Tiple and posture while playing a Tiple. These seemingly simple steps are the foundation to being one of the best The book has been written in the notation and tablature formats. Each song bears the chords that are to be used. All time favorites find themselves in the pages -from Jingle Bells and Twinkle, Twinkle to The Star Spangled Banner. The forte of this book is its stress on the step-by-step instruction guide that helps you along in a proactive manner. That way, you don't skip the really important matters Features: Step-by-step learning Complete guide that starts from the beginning Bilingual - English and Spanish Authored and edited by noted Tiple Musicians Simple and easy to follow For a fun filled journey to learn the Tiple, and through it the beautiful Puerto Rican heritage, don't go further than this book You have already found the Holy Grail of Tiple Learning