Alfred's Teach Yourself to Read Music for Guitar: Practical Music Reading for All Guitarists!

by Dan Fox

Learn everything you need to know to start playing music from standard notation on the guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Guitar players of all ages can begin or continue their journey to a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar from musical notation. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will dive straight into learning about different notes, rests, key signatures, and chords. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play lead sheets and arrangements at sight.


* Covers intermediate to advanced syncopations
* Relates the notes you're reading to the fretboard on the guitar
* Teaches reading in common meters, odd meters, double time, and cut time
* Guitar fingerboard chart

Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006