Buy Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Complete Edition: Books & CD\’s 1, 2 And 3

Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Complete Edition: Books & CD’s 1, 2 and 3

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. This super-convenient Complete Edition features the new and improved method books 1, 2 and 3 spiral-bound together, available as a book only (00699040) or book with three CDs (00697342)!

• ISBN13: 9780634047015
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 116 reviews)

List Price: $ 22.95
Price: $ 13.00

Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Complete Edition: Books & CD’s 1, 2 and 3 Reviews

Review by Brian B:
I’m a guitar teacher who has been teaching beginning guitar since 1983 to a multitude of young start-ups learning the instrument. This has always been the main book I use for beginners. This book’s target audience is 12 to 19 year olds. Students 8 to 11 have used the book with me but struggled, as the note reading and strumming is a little difficult for them. Students under 12 need a book more dedicated to 3 and 4 string EZ chords played on the high strings (like Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course) as opposed to full 6 string chords. This book progresses into lengthly 7 and 8 line melodies pretty early on and children under 12 can’t maintain a high level of concentration for that long without soon becoming frustrated and impatient. (Maybe Hal Leonard will release a “Guitar Primer” as a preliminary to this book someday).

But it’s perfect, like I said, for the 12 to 80+ year olds. This age group has the maturity, finger strength, and the self-discipline to diligently practice the material slowly without giving up too soon. Dedicated practice time is the secret to success using this book or any other method book. The lessons are progressive, meaning each chord sequence you learn uses chords from the previous lessons and the notes you play for melodies contain sharps and flatted notes from previous lessons.

The song selection is nice because there are all styles, time periods, and ethnicities represented. There’s rock songs, folk songs, Christmas songs, traditional African American spirituals, fiddle tunes, classical pieces, and what I really enjoy as a teacher – 2 part duets! Book one covers the rudimentary chords and 1st position note playing. Book 2 gets you into finger picking, Carter Style, and alternating bass notes with open string cowboy chords. Book 3 gets into rock playing and improvisation using pentatonic scales. There are also “jam sessions” in book 3 that give you, the student, the chance to sit in with the band and apply what you’ve learned.

The book is authored by Will Schmid, past president of MENC, a national music organization that sets the national K-12 standards for music education. The book’s overall strength comes from Schmid’s insight into professional guitar education. This is a method book with a curriculum and a design.

This book is a revision. The revisionist being rock star celebrity Greg Koch. Greg Koch, although a little wacky (but in an entertaining way) can cover any genre of music to stylistic perfection. His performances have been professionally recorded with a full band of studio musicians. The tracks have a slow version to practice along with and a up-to-tempo version to hear what it should sound like up-to-speed. The CDs will be very helpful for those without the benefit of a guitar teacher. The audio tracks will help facilitate your learning because you can pop the CD into your boombox and listen to the lesson material as if Greg Koch himself were giving you a private lesson. (wouldn’t that be zany and fun!)

Review by J. Seidell:
I have been playing guitar for several years, and even play on the worship team at church. So far I have learned by just chords or playing by ear. I picked this book up to learn how to read music and take my musical ability to a new level. AND this book definetly does it!!

This book starts of at square one of how to hold a guitar and proceeds very logically through into more advanced topics; reading music, building chords, music theory, advanced fingerings, all main key signatures, etc. This book will help practically anyone who plays guitar, to play better. (Unless you are already a Pete Townsend or Eric Clapton, but if so why are you looking for a new book on how to play guitar?). This book comes with 3-CDs that play nearly every song within the book covered allowing the guitarist to develop perfect timing, playing with other instruments, and knowing how the song should sound. This book is great for any beginner, amauter, and even the intermediate players will be able to pick something up. Especially since it’s less than bucks make this a 5-star buy for any guitar player.

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Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1: Book/CD Pack (Hal Leonard Guitar Method Books) (Bk. 1)

Newly revised! The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace * Greensleeves * and When the Saints Go Marching In.

• Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like -
• Amazing Grace
• Greensleeves
• When the Saints Go Marching In

Rating: (out of 8 reviews)

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Price: $ 5.84

Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 2: Book/CD Pack

Book 2 continues the instruction started in Book 1 and covers: Am, Dm, A, E, F and B7 chords; power chords; fingerstyle guitar; syncopations, dotted rhythms, and triplets; Carter style solos; bass runs; pentatonic scales; improvising; tablature; 92 great songs, riffs and examples; notes in first and second position; and more! The CD includes 57 full-band tracks for demonstration or play-along.

• ISBN13: 9780634013133
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 4 reviews)

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Price: $ 5.88

Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 3, Second Edition (CD included)

Book 3 covers: the major, minor, pentatonic and chromatic scales, sixteenth notes; barre chords; drop D tuning; movable scales; notes in fifth position; slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and string bends; chord construction; gear; great songs, riffs and examples; and more! The CD includes 60 full-band tracks for demonstration or play-along.

• ISBN13: 9780634014161
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 2 reviews)

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Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 3, Second Edition (CD included) Reviews

Review by Jian Fang:
book 3 covered some advanced topics, but not in detail. It does give you some idea so that you know what area do you want to go further.

However, the CD is not working properly. Guitar Center changed the CD for me, but it is NOT working properly either. I contacted Hal Leonard Corp. Their answer is : contact the dealer (In my case Guitar Center)…

I guess I will leave Guitar Center alone, but Hal Leonard Corp should have better quality control.

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Hal Leonard Guitar Method, – Complete Edition:

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. This super-convenient Complete Edition features the new and improved method books 1, 2 and 3 spiral-bound together, available as a book only (00699040) or book with three CDs (00697342)!

• ISBN13: 9780881881394
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 116 reviews)

List Price: $ 14.95
Price: $ 9.56

Hal Leonard Guitar Method – Complete Edition – Books 1, 2 and 3 with CD

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. This super-convenient Complete Edition features the new and improved method books 1, 2 and 3 spiral-bound together.

• Combines Guitar Methods Book 1, 2 and 3
• Book and 3-CD Package

Rating: (out of 1 reviews)

List Price: $ 22.95
Price: $ 19.79

Easy Pop Melodies Book only 2nd Edition (Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Songbooks))

Play your favorite hits from The Beatles, Elton John, Elvis Presley, The Police, Nirvana and more! The 20 songs in this book are presented in order of difficulty: All My Loving * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Dust in the Wind * Every Breath You Take * I Get Around * I Shot the Sheriff * I Walk the Line * Imagine * Let It Be * Love Me Tender * Maggie May * My Cherie Amour * My Girl * My Heart Will Go On * Nowhere Man * Smells like Teen Spirit * Stand by Me * Walk Don’t Run * We Will Rock You * Your Cheatin’ Heart.

• ISBN13: 9780793573851
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 6 reviews)

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Price: $ 2.65

Easy Pop Melodies Book only 2nd Edition (Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Songbooks)) Reviews

Review by Papa Legba:
If you’re learning guitar from the (very effective) Hal Leonard method books, you’re probably a little embarrassed by the old-timey tunes that you’re playing. This book is a supplement with some more contemporary popular songs in the form of lyrics + melody + chords. It would be nice if they would just incorporate some of these kinds of songs in the method book in place of say “down in the valley” and “patsy-ory-ory-aye”, but given what we’re stuck with this supplement is worthwhile for the beginner.

Review by Amira Nabil Tawfik:
This book was recommended by Steve Krentz for guitar beginners, it was a very good one with a beautiful collection of songs.

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Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method: Book/CD Pack (Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Songbooks))

Learn to play rhythm and lead rock guitar with the step-by-step lessons and 70 great rock songs in this book/CD pack! The Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning rock guitar. This book uses real rock songs – no corny rock arrangements of nursery rhymes here! – to teach you the basics of rhythm and lead rock guitar in the style of Eric Clapton, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and many others. Lessons include power chords, riffs, scales, licks, string bending, vibrato, hammer-ons and pull-offs, and slides, to name a few. Each chapter concludes with a jam session, which enables you to jam along to such rock classics as “Wild Thing,” “Crossroads,” and “Takin’ Care of Business.”

• ISBN13: 9780634025662
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 2 reviews)

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Price: $ 9.25

Hal Leonard Rock Guitar Method: Book/CD Pack (Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Songbooks)) Reviews

Review by Perry Mertz:
Has many popular licks with tab and such. The backing tracks are good. The CD ONLY has the backing tracks on it, ie does not have the individual licks and examples.

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The Hal Leonard Beginning Guitar Superbook (Hal Leonard Guitar Method)

Five complete best-selling books in one: Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1, Easy Pop Melodies, The Chord Strummer, Easy Chord Trax, and Rock Trax 1. This collection gives any guitarist all the information they need to start playing, including: playing solo guitar and accompaniments in a variety of styles; playing melodies or strumming along with over 100 famous songs; chord charts, strum and fingerpicking patterns; and more!

Rating: (out of 4 reviews)

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Price: $ 12.58

The Hal Leonard Beginning Guitar Superbook (Hal Leonard Guitar Method) Reviews

Review by RenaOz:
I purchased this from Amazon. Cover shows that there is a CD, but there isn’t. The cover is the red one (older version), not the pretty one shown in the picture.

Review by A. Brugger:
Excellent book! My son is 9 and taking guitar lessons. We purchased another book initially, but his instructor highly rec’d this one. It’s very well illustrated with appropriate lessons.

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Hal Leonard Bass Method – Complete Edition: Books 1, 2 and 3 Bound Together in One Easy-to-Use Volume!

The critically acclaimed Hal Leonard Electric Bass Method – Second Edition in a handy composite edition! Contains 3 books and 3 CDs for Levels 1, 2 and 3.

• ISBN13: 9780793563838
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Rating: (out of 45 reviews)

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Price: $ 13.00

Hal Leonard Bass Method – Complete Edition: Books 1, 2 and 3 Bound Together in One Easy-to-Use Volume! Reviews

Review by D. Kolton:
I enjoy playing drums, but when a nice bass showed up at the local pawn shop, i splurged. Afterwards, I checked out a few volumes by the “names” in bass, but found them either overly complex, or overly exhaustive in information. Ed Friedland put together the “just right” package.

First off, it does NOT depend on TAB. You start with notes. And even when TAB appears far into the book, it is not necessary as you can still play in notes. And as mentioned below, you get to play “tunes” early one, even if they are very simple. Thus, you get to build a base playing along with the band on the CD.

Everything progresses cleanly. You get pictures of fingerings, diagrams of fingerings, and (early on) numbering of the fingering of notes under the notes themselves. In other words…

This is the book you want if you don’t have/can’t have a teacher. It won’t take you all the way there by itself, but you’ll cross a few county lines on the way to the big time!

Review by Dale King:
I have been teaching individual bass and guitar lessons for 10 years now after having taught music (band and choir) in the public school system. I’m always on the lookout for better/more thorough/more complete method books to help my students achieve their goals. I have found this method to be very thorough without being boring. The cd accompaniment tracks are great and I use them as the “test”….the students must play along with the track successfully before moving on. If you are considering this book, you are making a good choice.

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