Product Number:
31255MEB
Format:
eBook + Online Audio/Video
Skill Level:
Beginning
Notation Type:
Standard Notation
Pages:
68
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
1-5134-8599-7
ISBN13:
978-15134-8599-7
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
5/28/2026
This book teaches students how to read music on the guitar. It starts with the first string and gradually adds the second and third strings. By the end, students can read notes and play the G major scale in first position, giving them a strong foundation to keep learning.
Each musical example is paired with video and audio recordings, so students can see the notes performed on the guitar and hear how the music should sound.
Chapter 1: Open-String Exercises - Parts of the Guitar
Types of Guitars
Holding the Guitar
Tuning the Guitar
Right-hand Technique
Left-hand Technique
Fingerboard Diagram & Strings on the Guitar
How to Read Music
Exercise 1: How Many Strings are on the Guitar?
Exercise 2: Open-String Exercise
Open String Chapter Guitar Star Certificate
Chapter 2: Songs & Reading Music
Notes on the 1st String-High E
Notes on the 2nd String-B
Combining 1st String & 2nd String Notes-Notes B C D E F G
Jingle Bells
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Ode to Joy…
Shoo Fly
Lightly Row
Tue-Tue
Hush Little Baby
Notes on the Third String-G
Combining 1st, 2nd & 3rd String Notes-Notes G A B C D E F G
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The Wheels on the Bus
ltsy Bitsy Spider
Happy Birthday
La Raspa - The Mexican Hat Dance
BINGO
Obwisana
If You're Happy!
Vamos a la Mar- Let's Go to the Sea
Sharps (#)
G Major Scale
Los Pollitos
Old McDonald Had a Farm
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Funga Alafia
Create Your Own Song
Legendary Guitar Star Certificate
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