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    <![CDATA[Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to &quot;Johnny B. Goode&quot;. . .B.B. King making his &quot;Lucille&quot; cry the blues. No doubt about it&#8212;guitars are <em>cool</em>.   <p>   <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all&#8212;and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say &quot;Eric Clapton.&quot; You'll learn how to:    &lt;ul type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;    &lt;li&gt;Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget    &lt;li&gt;Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies    &lt;li&gt;Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone    &lt;li&gt;Know whether you're <em>really</em> in tune    &lt;li&gt;Play melodies without reading music    &lt;li&gt;Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs    &lt;li&gt;Build strength and dexterity while playing    &lt;li&gt;Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical    &lt;li&gt;Make your guitar <em>talk</em> with bends and slides!       <p>   Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player.    <p>   <strong>Note:</strong> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a decent book for those just starting out learning the guitar. But don't expect to go too far as many, many intermediate and advanced topics are not included. Once you are finished with this book, if it helped you, be sure to go on to the book <strong>How to Become a Guitar Player from Hell</strong> because ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5053355">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[It gives you all the basics and then some just like all the other &quot;Dummies&quot; books. They are great for building a base of knowledge for something you know nothing about or to expand on the very little knowledge you may know.<br/>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to &quot;Johnny B. Goode&quot;. . .B.B. King making his &quot;Lucille&quot; cry the blues. No doubt about it&#8212;guitars are <em>cool</em>.   <p>   <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all&#8212;and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say &quot;Eric Clapton.&quot; You'll learn how to:    &lt;ul type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;    &lt;li&gt;Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget    &lt;li&gt;Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies    &lt;li&gt;Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone    &lt;li&gt;Know whether you're <em>really</em> in tune    &lt;li&gt;Play melodies without reading music    &lt;li&gt;Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs    &lt;li&gt;Build strength and dexterity while playing    &lt;li&gt;Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical    &lt;li&gt;Make your guitar <em>talk</em> with bends and slides!       <p>   Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player.    <p>   <strong>Note:</strong> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[It was a pretty awesome book to get you started and see if you want to play guitar, but if you are really into it you need to get a teacher. It has a couple cool songs in it such as Kumbuya. It walks you through purchasing your next guitar, the basic chords, and proper form.  ]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to &quot;Johnny B. Goode&quot;. . .B.B. King making his &quot;Lucille&quot; cry the blues. No doubt about it&#8212;guitars are <em>cool</em>.   <p>   <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all&#8212;and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say &quot;Eric Clapton.&quot; You'll learn how to:    &lt;ul type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;    &lt;li&gt;Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget    &lt;li&gt;Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies    &lt;li&gt;Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone    &lt;li&gt;Know whether you're <em>really</em> in tune    &lt;li&gt;Play melodies without reading music    &lt;li&gt;Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs    &lt;li&gt;Build strength and dexterity while playing    &lt;li&gt;Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical    &lt;li&gt;Make your guitar <em>talk</em> with bends and slides!       <p>   Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player.    <p>   <strong>Note:</strong> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This books is excellent for guitar nit-wits.  I honestly haven't touched it in years (nor did I finish it), but it really gives you a solid foundations if you've never played guitar before.  The lessons seem promising if you stick with it.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Have you always wanted to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. . . Chuck Berry duck-walking across the stage to &quot;Johnny B. Goode&quot;. . .B.B. King making his &quot;Lucille&quot; cry the blues. No doubt about it&#8212;guitars are <em>cool</em>.   <p>   <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition tells you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs to know: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, and caring for it, this book has it all&#8212;and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo-illustrated exercises and songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step-by-step guide will take you through the basics and beyond before you can say &quot;Eric Clapton.&quot; You'll learn how to:    &lt;ul type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;    &lt;li&gt;Match yourself with the guitar and equipment that fits your needs and budget    &lt;li&gt;Select the right accessories: amps, picks, pedals, capos, cases, and other goodies    &lt;li&gt;Pick and strum to produce a clean, clear, buzz-free tone    &lt;li&gt;Know whether you're <em>really</em> in tune    &lt;li&gt;Play melodies without reading music    &lt;li&gt;Perform basic guitar maintenance and repairs    &lt;li&gt;Build strength and dexterity while playing    &lt;li&gt;Play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, and classical    &lt;li&gt;Make your guitar <em>talk</em> with bends and slides!       <p>   Fully revised and updated, with an all new interactive CD that allows readers to listen, learn, tune, and play along, <em>Guitar For Dummies</em> 2nd Edition is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player.    <p>   <strong>Note:</strong> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[If I didn't learn to play, does that make me a super dummy?]]></body>
    
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