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Contemporary Class Guitar Book 1
Contemporary Class Guitar Book 1 by Will Schmid is a structured beginner guitar method songbook designed for classroom students and self-learners building a solid musical foundation. Combining step-by-step instruction with familiar repertoire, it introduces essential guitar skills through songs drawn from pop, folk, rock, country, and bluegrass styles, helping learners stay engaged while developing technique.
This method supports early-stage guitarists with clear guidance in strumming, note reading, basic theory, fingerpicking, flatpicking, and introductory improvisation. The included online audio provides full demonstrations and practice tracks, with flexible playback features that allow tempo adjustment, looping, and key changes to support steady, independent progress.
With 58 carefully selected songs, the book reinforces musical concepts through recognizable material, helping players connect technique with real playing experience. The gradual pacing supports retention and confidence, while the variety of styles keeps practice enjoyable and motivating for beginners learning in both group and individual settings.
Song List
Amazing Grace * Aura Lee * By The Time I Get To Phoenix * Colours * Comin' Through The Rye * Country Boy * Down By The Riverside * Eleanor Rigby * Feelings * Frog Went A-Courtin' * Goodnight, Irene * Greensleeves * Hound Dog * I Walk The Line * If I Had A Hammer * Kookaburra * Londonderry Air * Marianne * Midnight Special * Nine Pound Hammer * Nowhere Man * The Rainbow Connection * Ramblin' 'Round * Rock-A-My Soul * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Scarborough Fair * Shenandoah * Sixteen Tons * So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh * This Land Is Your Land * This Little Light Of Mine * Tom Dooley * Try To Remember * Wade In The Water * When I Need You * Where Have All The Flowers Gone? * Worried Man Blues * Yellow Submarine * Yesterday * You Needed Me
This method supports early-stage guitarists with clear guidance in strumming, note reading, basic theory, fingerpicking, flatpicking, and introductory improvisation. The included online audio provides full demonstrations and practice tracks, with flexible playback features that allow tempo adjustment, looping, and key changes to support steady, independent progress.
With 58 carefully selected songs, the book reinforces musical concepts through recognizable material, helping players connect technique with real playing experience. The gradual pacing supports retention and confidence, while the variety of styles keeps practice enjoyable and motivating for beginners learning in both group and individual settings.
Song List
Amazing Grace * Aura Lee * By The Time I Get To Phoenix * Colours * Comin' Through The Rye * Country Boy * Down By The Riverside * Eleanor Rigby * Feelings * Frog Went A-Courtin' * Goodnight, Irene * Greensleeves * Hound Dog * I Walk The Line * If I Had A Hammer * Kookaburra * Londonderry Air * Marianne * Midnight Special * Nine Pound Hammer * Nowhere Man * The Rainbow Connection * Ramblin' 'Round * Rock-A-My Soul * Row, Row, Row Your Boat * Scarborough Fair * Shenandoah * Sixteen Tons * So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh * This Land Is Your Land * This Little Light Of Mine * Tom Dooley * Try To Remember * Wade In The Water * When I Need You * Where Have All The Flowers Gone? * Worried Man Blues * Yellow Submarine * Yesterday * You Needed Me
96 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1982
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November 28, 2022
Excellent beginning guitar book. Most of the audio is band music of various kind, which is hard to follow. It would have been better with a guitar based band and a lead guitar.
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