A MUST HAVE lesson book list

BlueBird2 · #1 09-23-2012, 10:26 PM

What are your recommendations on A MUST HAVE guitar lesson books (any level) ? I have those books below, but not sure if they are the best.

1) How to Play Guitar - Everything you need to know to play the guitar by Roger Evans.

2) Teach your self to play guitar - Everything you need to know to start playing the guitar by Morty Manus & Ron Manus

3) The First Stage Guitar Book by Chris Lopez

4) The Next Stage Guitar Book by Chris Lopez

5) The Ultimate Scale Book by Troy Stetina

6) Practical Music Theory by Justin Sandercoe

JohnnyDes · #2 09-23-2012, 11:25 PM

For beginners I highly recommend Guitar from Scratch by Bruce Emery.

JD

Jesus_junkie · #3 09-23-2012, 11:57 PM

If you're at all interested in Celtic music or anything played in alternate tunings, I suggest "Understanding DADGAD for Fingerstyle Guitar" by Doug Young - great book. Not for total beginners, though...
~Christen

oldhippiegal · #4 09-24-2012, 07:19 AM

Guitar Fretboard Workbook by Tagliarino helped me learn the fretboard, scales, and intervals.

wrbriggs · #5 09-24-2012, 09:27 AM

I think everyone's must have list is going to be very different, based on your goals (Read music? Read tab? Ear training?), and the style(s) of music you are interested in learning (accompany yourself singing by strumming? Flatpick bluegrass solos? Play jazz chord-melody arrangements? Fingerpick?.

Amongst all the members on this forum, there is a huge breadth and depth of knowledge. If you provide a little more detail on your goals and desired styles, I guarantee you will receive many excellent recommendations.

BlueBird2 · #6 09-24-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wrbriggs

I think everyone's must have list is going to be very different, based on your goals (Read music? Read tab? Ear training?), and the style(s) of music you are interested in learning (accompany yourself singing by strumming? Flatpick bluegrass solos? Play jazz chord-melody arrangements? Fingerpick?.

Amongst all the members on this forum, there is a huge breadth and depth of knowledge. If you provide a little more detail on your goals and desired styles, I guarantee you will receive many excellent recommendations.

I guess I was wondering if there are must have books every guitarist should have in their home library but I guess there is no such thing. I'm personally interested. in basic practice related books as well as guitar related reference books and even a book about how to set up your guitar, etc.

o, I just went to an Amazon.com and saw few ppl were doing List Mania for a related subject. I guess I'd like to see an AGF version of "List Mania".