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 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.

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From classical and folk to jazz and blues, this title contains the basics for getting started. It is filled with step-by-step instructions, finger positioning diagrams and much more.

One of the few survivors of a sneak attack on his bleak, poverty-stricken homeworld of Carescria, Wilf Brim is given the opportunity to attend the academy, taking on his first assignment as Sublieutenant Wilf Ansor Brim, Helmsman of the I.F.S. Truculent. Reprint.

A comprehensive guide to creating narrative nonfiction explains how to create factual accounts with style and creative flair, discussing the process of research, writing, and editing material that has the potential for commercial success, and offers practical advice on how to get a work published. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Surveys the role of Hispanic themes and individuals in American film and television, and provides summaries of films and programs that include Hispanic actors and characters, and biographies of performers and others involved.

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Provides step-by-step instructions on how to play the guitar with information on the basics of reading music, understanding chords, and selecting the right guitar and equipment.

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Examines every facet of storytelling, from narrative hooks to climaxes, to create gripping narratives with strong characters for fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays

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Product Description: First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.