The Better Guitar series of method books are designed to give you the "whole picture" when it comes to playing guitar. Designed for the beginning guitarist, Book 1 introduces rhythm guitar, guitar technique, and essentials such as tuning, guitar parts, and changing strings. It also teaches you to read music notation and introduces you to music theory. Plus it includes one important ingredient that many guitar methods lack: thorough, easy-to-understand explanations of every topic. Suitable for use with a teacher or for learning on your own, the Better Guitar Method Book 1 is a great way to start learning guitar. Audio files (mp3) for the lessons are available online. A link is provided in the book.