The About.Com Guide To Acoustic Guitar: Step-by-Step Instruction to Start Playin

by Dan Cross

The guitar is rock's most popular instrument, and for good reasons. An extremely flexible and expressive instrument, it's easy to pick up and suits any musical style. With everything from basic lessons to advanced techniques, The About.com Guide to Acoustic Guitar helps you master the instrument everyone wants to play.About.com guide Dan Cross teaches Guidelines for buying your own acoustic guitar and accessories How to tune your instrument, change strings, and use a pick Skills and techniques-from basic strumming to tricky finger moves Songs you can play as you learn How to care for and travel with your guitar Always wanted to play? Get started today-with The About.com Guide to Acoustic Guitar! Author Dan Cross, the About.com Guide to Guitar, is a professional guitarist and private instructor. He received his formal music education at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, enrolling in their Applied Music program. After a year, he transferred to the Mohawk College "Jazz Studies" program in Hamilton, Ontario, from which he graduated with honors. He lives in New York, NY.

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First published October 1, 2006