With millions sold worldwide, this premier method for learning modern plectrum/flatpick style guitar is time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretical and technical foundation needed to play in any style. All seven grades of this method are written in standard notation to encourage better sight reading. In Grade 1, the student guitarist will learn to play solos, duets, scales, and chords in the keys of C, A minor, G, and E minor. The student progresses to playing melody with chords for guitar performance, enhanced by online audio and video.

How to Hold the Guitar and Pick

Tuning the Guitar

The Rudiments of Music

Notes

Rests

The Time Signature

Notes on the E String

Notes on the B String

Notes on the G String

Pick-Up Notes

The Tie

Notes on the D String

The Eighth Note

Amazing Grace

Tenting Tonight

Melancholy

Ledger Lines

Notes on the A String

Buffalo Gals

Chester

Dotted Quarter Notes

Michael, Row the Boat Ashore

Notes on the E String (6th)

Introducing the A Note

A Word About Duets

Chords

Four-String Chord Study

Follow the Leader

Bass Solos With Chord Accompaniment

Gliding Along

The Key of C - The C Scale

Shenandoa

The Blue Bells of Scotland

Chords in the Key of C Major

Steps

Chromatics

Running Around

Home, Home, Can I Forget Thee

Tempo

Playtime

The Key of A Minor

Wayfarin' Stranger

First and Second Endings

Words Indicating Variations of Tempo

The Up Stroke

Careless Love

Song Without Words

Terry's Tune

The Key of G

In the Evening by the Moonlight

Chords in the Key of G

The Old Mill

A Serenade

Austrian Hymn

Home on the Range

The Little Prince

Carry Me Back to Old Virginny

The Key of E Minor

Morning Song

Cindy

Night Song

A Chord Review

Lament

Maytime

Tone

Rondo

Sor's Waltz

Bluegrass Waltz

Running the Thirds in G

A Little Bit of Hanon

Southern Fried

Certificate of Completion