- Guitar for Beginners: How to Play Your First Song In 7 Days Even If You've Never Picked Up A Guitar

I purchased this to learn how to play guitar again. I played for 9 months 40 years ago. I've just completed this book and I took longer than the 7 days to play the first song. I took my time just so I could learn more as I progress. I'd say this is a good book as it gives you some exercises to do to help your fingering out, and with online songs you can play along with, it's a great way to learn and push yourself to go faster and be better. Next book in the series is coming up next!

Unlike most “teach yourself how to play” books, this one is written like you’re having a casual conversation with someone. Because of this, I was able to understand things immediately instead of having to go back and reread.

It as helpful for first time young players

Love the book....for me...good instruction....easy to understand

Good learning instruments

First of all- I am 56 years old, and have owned a guitar for over 20 years. I have picked it up 4 times over the years and always lacked the steps to keep me interested. This book kept me interested, motivated by the progress, I did play my first song using TABS in 5 days. It then taught several important chords. After this book, I am hooked. I can now hold my own around a campfire playing chords with singing. Amazing book. I got their next 2 books already and am learning the intermediate and advanced things. I recommend this book 100%- if you are willing to put in the time!

The beginning of this book was great. I really thought I’d learn how to figure out strumming patterns. Unfortunately, I ran into attempting to read TABs before I got to strumming. All this section did was leave me more confused and frustrated than before. I’m not sure why this has to be so difficult. Also, the book has links to examples of how to play, but there is no talking with these videos, hence no explanation for what is going on or why. Trying to use this book made me want to give up completely.

I ordered this book and another book to teach myself how to play guitar. This book is amazing! I returned the other book. Im a working single mother of two so my hands are full but i manage to sit down with my guitar at least 3 times a week over the last month or so and i can play guitar now thanks to this book! All thats left for me to do is practice my chord shifting so its smoother. I ordered to follow up book full of exercises to strengthen my playing skills. I cant believe how much ive learned and how fast i picked it up thanks to this book here! Definitely purchase it!

Very good book to teach or learn guitar and basic theory.

Easy to follow with some useful advice and simple exercises.

Even my munted fingers can learn to play with this book. 10/10

Perfect gift. Easy to follow and use. Would recommend for beginners

Friendly tone and good pace. Unfortunately after a few chapters I lost trust in the book, after it didn't bother explaining how # works in sheet music. Things got even worse when after 7 days you are told you are playing "Happy Birthday" with only chords; no notes required. Spoiler alert: it doesn't sound like happy birthday at all. By now I really doubt the quality of the book and fear learning more inaccuracies if I continue further.