The Missing Method for Guitar

Jimi Hendrix could break a string and keep playing by figuring out where the notes were on the strings he still had left. That's someone who really knew his fretboard In fact, in a pinch, many jazz and classical guitar players can do the same. Let's face it, everyone who plays guitar wants to feel like they know the instrument at that level. Yet doing so can often times be so confusing and frustrating. We all want it to make sense and be easier to navigate. And it can be The Missing Method for Guitar Note Reading Series can help you go from uncertainty to total mastery Learn what you need in order to finally master your instrument

Book one in this series is your step-by-step guide on learning how to read guitar music. Even if you've had some experience in the past, The Missing Method for Guitar Book 1 will take your understanding of music reading to a whole new level.

What you'll learn:

• Reading standard guitar notation in open position (Frets 0-5)
• The basic elements that will allow you to read guitar music
• The difference between beat and rhythm
• Why time is the secret ingredient to being a solid player
• The basics of understanding notation, plus a brief history of standard notation. (Don't just play it; understand it )
• Applying sharps, flats, and naturals and how they relate to keys
• Understanding what keys are and why they are important
• Practice and play in every key
• Learn scales in every key while you learn the neck
• Basics of guitar music theory
• How to hone your sight reading skills

Also included:

• How to keep time and play with others
• Technique Tips
• Practicing a variety of rhythms
• Clear explanations
• The opportunity to develop your skills with hundreds of practice songs

Use this book in conjunction with other method books, with a teacher, or on your own. Great for beginners or experienced players who want to master reading guitar notation. Why wait? Order your copy and start mastering your instrument today

Already know the basics? Then be sure to check out The Missing Method for Guitar Book 2 and take your music reading skills beyond the open position

Book 1: The Basics and Reading in Open Position (Frets 0-5)

Book 2: Note Reading in the Fifth Position (Frets 5-9). Also included: reading triplets, tips for memorization, understanding compound time, reading in minor keys, the circle of fifths and how to use it, review of open position.

Book 3: Note Reading in the 9th Position (Frets 9-13). Also included: more reading in minor keys, review complex rhythms, understanding how melodies work, the differences between diatonic and chromatic melodies, a review of both open and fifth positions.

Book 4: Two books in one Crossing Over Positions (Frets 3-7 and Frets 8-11). Also included: how to change keys, reading in minor keys, a review of open, fifth, and ninth positions.

Book 5: Note Reading in the highest region of the neck (Frets 12 to 22). Also included: how to read notation in 8va, reading in minor keys, changing keys, a review of open, fifth, ninth, third, and seventh positions, and a reference section showing you every natural note on every string