Download or read book The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need written by Jack Wilkins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-06-22 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narratives on famous guitarists and the extra details on guitar history are fine, but that’s not what readers need or want when they are eager to master their new guitar. The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You’ll Ever Need jumps straight into teaching beginners note reading, hand positions, and other essentials, including how to hold their guitar properly and pick notes with their right hand; progress beyond the basics to integrate playing with both hands; shift positions, play harmony, and understand chord structures; and more! Although learning the guitar can seem intimidating, this easy-to-use, step-by-step guide is simple enough even for novices, who can start picking simple tunes and learn to play chords in no time.