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Tables of Contents for Beginning Guitarist's Handbook
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
vi
ALL KINDS OF BEGINNERS
Guitar vs. other instruments
1
1
Different ages, different stages
2
2
Starting as a kid
4
1
Girl guitarists and the boys' club
5
2
``My family isn't musical''
7
2
Sibling rivalries
9
1
Beginning as an adult
9
4
GUITAR SHOPPING
Basic types of guitars
13
7
Acoustic vs. electric
20
1
Steel-string vs. classical
21
2
Acoustic vs. acoustic-electric
23
2
Kids' guitars
25
2
Lefty guitars
27
1
Renting and borrowing
28
1
Price range and quality
28
5
Finding the right fit
33
2
Routine adjustments and fatal flaws
35
2
Where to shop
37
2
Smart shopping
39
4
EQUIPMENT BASICS
Why you need a good setup
43
2
Essential accessories
45
2
Types and gauges of strings
47
2
Changing strings
49
4
Cases
53
2
Commonsense care
55
3
Picks and fingers
58
2
Using a capo
60
3
GETTING IN TUNE AND GETTING STARTED
How to tune
63
6
``I've got blisters on my fingers!''
69
2
Fingering problems
71
2
Smooth changes
73
1
Rhythm and lead
74
1
Flatpicking and fingerstyle
75
1
Tackling barre chords
76
3
Singing and playing
79
2
THE LEARNING PROCESS
Practicing secrets
81
3
Self-teaching vs. taking lessons
84
1
Choosing a teacher
85
3
Suzuki guitar
88
1
To read or not to read
89
4
Video instruction
93
1
Computer guitar lessons
94
2
Learning songs off records
96
3
Alternate tunings
99
2
Measuring progress
101
4
SHARING YOUR MUSIC
Overcoming shyness
105
2
Jamming with people
107
2
Music camps
109
2
Getting ready to perform
111
2
Staying inspired
113
4
Resources
117
4
Index of guitar lingo
121
3
About the author
124
1
Acknowledgments
125