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Shorties (Under the Radar, Wally Lamb, and more) Shorties (Under the Radar, Wally Lamb, and more)
by david
28 Nov 2008 at 7:35pm
By: Debbie Peck
So you want to accelerate your guitar skills, learn more chords, fulfill your dream of becoming a rock star. Or maybe youre a total beginner and just want to learn a few guitar chords to play with your friends around the fire pit. Okay, then you run out and buy the latest, greatest guitar book, get it home and crack it open, only to discover that its crap. Now what?
Well,
for starters, instead of tossing it in the trash, check to see if you
can return it. Yes, while it is a common practice not to, many places
will return books. While youre at it, let them know why
youre returning it. Publishers will keep sending out books that dont work
for you unless somebody tells them that they dont work for the musicians
they were intended for.
Musicians
have some unique requirements for the books they use, especially when
it comes to instruction. If its a theory book, then it doesnt really matter
because you can lay in your hammock to read it. But if youre planning
on using a guitar book for instructional purposes, here are some guidelines
to keep you from getting frustrated:
Make
sure your guitar books have a coil bound spine, or other such spine that
will allow you to open it flat without having to put something on it to
keep it open. Your hands will be busy.
Look
for publications that use larger print. No, not because guitar playing
is ruining your eyesight. You need to remember that a guitar book may
be placed some distance away, preferably on a stand in front of you, but
more than likely on a table or desk.
Check
the qualifications of the writer. You can usually find a biography of
some type if you look on the back cover or the inside front cover. Does
he actually know anything about guitars, or is the guy just a writer out
to make a buck?
Does
the book cover look cool? Who cares! You ever buy music that had a flashy
cover, only to find out that the whole recording is garbage? Same thing.
Check out the inside. Cruise
through the table of contents, and a couple of chapters to see if its
what you are looking for.
You
also might try grabbing some suggestions from other guitarists or your
band mates. If they have used something that works for them, it could
be a good thing for you, too. Check out the guitar forums on the internet.
Youll find out in a big hurry whos churning out junk.
As
a musician, you are used to the dedication it takes to learn your techniques.
So the bottom line is to chill out and read the book that youre thinking
about buying before you whip out your wallet.
Debbie
Peck is the author of www.web-guitar.com
a guitarist's resource of guitar gear reviews and guitar books.
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