Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 – Second Edition

Book 1: 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. Audio examples of the exercises are accessible online with the unique code included with the book. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Book 2: Building on the solid foundation of Book 1, Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 2 empowers you to grow as a confident, versatile player. You'll expand your chord vocabulary with Am, Dm, A, E, F, and B7, dive into the world of power chords and fingerstyle, and master expressive techniques like syncopation, dotted rhythms, and triplets. Explore Carter-style solos, bass runs, and pentatonic scales to unlock your creativity–and start improvising with confidence. You'll also get hands-on with tablature, play in first and second position, and build your skills with 92 songs, riffs, and examples that make practice feel like performance. This edition features 57 full-band tracks for demonstration or play-along. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Whether you dream of strumming around a campfire or jamming with a band, Book 2 is your next step toward becoming the guitarist you've always wanted to be!

Book 3: You've built the basics--now it's time to dig deeper and play with purpose. Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 3 helps you unlock the full potential of your instrument with advanced techniques, richer theory, and a wider sonic palette.

You'll master major, minor, pentatonic, and chromatic scales; tackle sixteenth notes and barre chords; explore drop D tuning and movable scales; and start playing confidently in fifth position. Learn the expressive tools of great guitarists--slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends--and take your soloing and phrasing to the next level. Go beyond the fretboard with lessons on chord construction and gear, all backed by 60 full-band audio tracks you can play along with or learn from. With great songs, riffs, and examples throughout, Book 3 is your guide to sounding polished, professional, and totally in command of your craft.