{"product_id":"9781440517785","title":"The Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need: Learn to Play--from Tuning Up to Strumming Your First Chords","description":"Narratives on famous guitarists and the extra details on guitar history are fine, but that's not what readers need or want when they are eager to master their new guitar. \u003ci\u003eThe Only Basic Guitar Instruction Book You'll Ever Need\u003c\/i\u003e jumps straight into teaching beginners note reading, hand positions, and other essentials, including how to:\u003cli\u003eHold their guitar properly and pick notes with their right hand \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProgress beyond the basics to integrate playing with both hands \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eShift positions, play harmony, and understand chord structures\u003cp\u003e Although learning the guitar can seem intimidating, this easy-to-use, step-by-step guide is simple enough even for novices, who can start picking simple tunes and learn to play chords in no time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Wilkins\u003c\/b\u003e (New York, NY), a teacher at the Manhattan School of Music, writes a regular guitar-playing column for \u003ci\u003eJust Jazz Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.  A professional guitarist for over forty years, he has recorded numerous CDs and has worked with artists such as Tony Bennett, Buddy Rich, and Sarah Vaughan. \u003cb\u003ePeter Rubie\u003c\/b\u003e, (New York, NY) is a former guitar instructor and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Everything Get Published Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Everything Shakespeare Book\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Adams Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134477222128,"sku":"9781440517785","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440517785_p0.jpg?v=1763788031","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440517785","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}