HLGM FINGERSTYLE GUITAR METHOD BK/CD: A Complete Guide with Step-By-Step Lessons and 36 Great Fingerstyle Songs (Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Songbooks))

This book is superb! It starts by teaching the basics of fingerstyle playing and gives some simple exercises to get you started. All of the music is in standard notation and tablature, which makes it very easy to play and learn. I am particularly impressed with the way the book introduces small excerpts from popular songs to teach different techniques and styles. A lot of the songs are not complete but just a small section of a song, the reason for this I believe, is that only that section is relevent to the lesson being learnt. There are many whole songs though these being: A funky version of Silent Night, Yesterday by The Beatles, Georgia On My Mind, My Favourite Things from The Sound of Music, Imagine by John Lennon, Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan, Come Together by The Beatles, Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton, What A Wonderful World, Last Track by Adrian Legg, Jack Figg by J,S Bach (Leo Kottke version), Song For George by Eric Johnson and Anji by Davy Graham (Paul Simon version). I have only been playing guitar for about 6 months and I can now play at quite a reasonable standard. By following this book and watching other people playing on youtube I have been able to learn on my own and progress very quickly. A lot of practise is required to master this style of playing but the results are definitely worth the effort. This book is a very comprehensive guide and by the end you should be at a good intermediate level. It teaches travis picking, arranging music, hammer-ons and pull-offs, left and right hand independence, use of a capo, alternate tunings and much much more. Highly recommended!

I’m finding the early pages are a nice basic introduction. If I was a beginner, I’d find good advice on the best type of guitar to buy and a good early start to basic fingering of chords. In fact, I’ve forced myself not to skip ahead, because doing these exercises over and over is loosening me up and reminding me of the work you have to put in - and then one day you have a wee breakthrough and realise you’re now capable of things you only dreamed of being able to play. Surprised by how inspirational fingerstyle is, and very pleased with this purchase. Great book for any level of player. Also, it feels like a book that will bend easily without pages falling out.

Arrived promptly and was exactly as advertised. Thank you.

Easy to follow guide to basic guitar fingerpicking method

Good instructions

Ottimo metodo per chitarra acustica fingerstyle con 36 canzoni si passa dal livello base al livello intermedio e difficcile con moltissime spiegazioni esercizi di tutti i tipi per allenare la mano sinistra e destra

eine sehr schön zusammen gestelltes Lehrbuch, kann man wärmstens empfehlen. Einfache Übungen, und auch etwas weiterführende Übungen, und zum Schluss 4 sehr anspruchsvolle Solo-Stücke, die man lernen kann, aber nicht muss. Bis dahin hat man schon so genug gelernt.. ich finde es super, und mochte besonders den Teil mit den Arrangier-Techniken für Solo-Gitarre. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

Very superficial introduction to techniques with little explanations and few exercises for each, beautiful choice of songs BUT promoted songs ARE NOT COMPLETE for most, only few beginning bars of most songs to illustrate a technique. Certainly not for beginners.

this book is for guitarists who know open chords . before starting on the book, one needs to practice some playing hand fingersttle exercisesat basic level.

Très bon pour un novice comme moi. J’ai appris à mon rythme.