The book is designed to help people who do not read music start to make music right away with simple melodies, and then chords and a few riffs.

In this course, you'll travel with me step-by-step through the book's topics, making the best of those 10 minutes a day you’ll spend exercising.Whether you are a beginner looking to improve your understanding of music theory or an experienced player looking to refine your technical skills, this book has something to offer. When I first picked up my guitar, I thought that YouTube was going to be the only teaching method that I would ever need. The "learn guitar books" (both acoustic and electric) are here to stay since thousands of guitar lesson books are sold daily. If you’re an advanced guitarist that’s looking to improve your speed and technique, this book really goes over how to truly improve your technique.

It focuses too soon on too much theory, and I believe in getting my students playing and having fun, thereby develop a love for the instrument quickly, rather than indulging in theoretical studies. This makes it a great resource not only for learning how to play the chords but also for understanding the underlying principles of guitar playing. I try to give a good example of playing to influence certain ideas but it is not necessarily possible to replicate for students.I think this is very important for learning music and is a must-have feature of any serious guitar book in 2024. There are two more books in the Hal Leonard series that continuously advance as you get through each book.