First Lessons Beginning Guitar- Learning Chords and Playing Songs

A step-by-step, concise, user-friendly guide to learning chords, strumming, and songs. Music is presented in the keys of G, D, E minor and C with a play-along CD. The book also features sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, and musical and guitar related terminology. Ideal for beginners of any age.

• Step-by-step, concise, user-friendly guide to learning chords, strumming, and songs – perfect for beginners of any age.
• Music is presented in the keys of G, D, E minor and C.
• Features sections on types of guitars, frequently asked questions, how to string a guitar, and musical and guitar-related terminology.

Introduction
Holding the Guitar
Placing the Left Hand on the Guitar
Left Hand Position
Holding the Pick
Parts of the Guitar
How to Tune
Counting
Explanation of Chord Symbols
Strumming
G / EZ Form
Brother John
The Farmer and the Dell
D7 Chord
Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here
Lonesome Valley
Tom Dooley
Full G Chord
Father Abraham
Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight!
The Old Chisholm Trail
C Chord / EZ Form
3/4 Time Strum
Jack of Diamonds
Blow Ye Winds, Westerly
Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
Full C Chord
Blow Away the Morning Dew
Down Up Strum
Sweet Lillie
D Chord
A7 Chord
Songs Using D - A7 Chords
Pay Me My Money Down
My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains
Hey Lolly
Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie
Auld Lang Syne
New River Train
Wild Colonial Boy
Frankie and Johnny
E Minor
Hey, Ho, Nobody Home
Shady Grove
B7
Shalom Chaverim
Am
Joshua Fought The Battle of Jericho
Wade in the Water
G7
Skip to My Lou
Building the F Chord
The Ship That Never Returned
Jacob's Ladder
East Virginia
Review Key of G
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
Review Key of D
Beautiful Brown Eyes
Joe Turner
Review Key of Em
We Three Kings
Review Key of C
Goober Peas
Musical Terms
How to String a Guitar
Types of Guitars
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary of Guitar Terms