This is a book that has been voted by The Rolling Stones magazine as one of the top 3 guitar books for beginners. There’s a reason for that because every aspect of it has been specially designed and written for absolute beginners. It is also one of the more affordable books out there. It takes you step by step through the basics of rhythm guitar and lead guitar playing. The Hal Leonard Guitar Method uses a longstanding and thoroughly vetted guitar curriculum, and many guitar instructors still swear by this book and have their students follow the method. This book is a more expansive guide to guitar for the absolute beginner than ‘Teach Yourself Guitar’, and a good read.

I struggled for years to memorize the fretboard. That’s because I’d always been told that the only way to learn it was to stare at it for hours. This is another killer book by Damon Ferrante. You are getting about 5 years of experience all wrapped into one book. And all for a super affordable price. I’d call that a steal. This book covers all of the basics, music theory, fretboard theory, chord theory and it is in lesson-based format. It is also extremely useful for people playing the piano cause it covers material in a general format and is not only limited to guitars. Every lesson is clear and easy to understand. After you memorize the guitar fretboard, you’ll be able to break through the constraints of the usual beginner scale boxes and play the way you truly want to play. Ok let’s dive into the list! Top 10 Guitar Books For Beginners #1 –‘Hal Leonard Guitar Method’ by Will Schmid and Greg Koch You have to spend time with each exercise though, you can't just rush through things. You won't be able to play all of the exercises up to speed on day 1, so you should revisit them repeatedly until you get them perfected.The author, David Brewster, is a touring guitarist and teacher who has written for Guitar Player and Premier Guitar publications. The explanation of chords, theory, and scales was not as elaborate as some of the other books on our list, but as we mentioned, it’s still sufficient. The best part about this Teach Yourself edition was the focus on the fundamentals of guitar playing. Their style of explanation was practical and uncomplicated. For that reason, we think that this is an especially good choice for adult beginners.

Go ahead & call me a book worm or ban me & my books, but I can assure you that I have used all forms & methods of learning musical instruments including videos, and my favourite & fastest way of learning still remain books. Have a look at your guitar's fretboard, what if I told you that you could memorize that entire thing Yes, the whole thing. Well, it’s possible. The Hal Leonard Corporation is synonymous with high-end instructional material, particularly with their XYZ for Dummies series. With Guitar All-in-One for Dummies, they’ve successfully created a non-intimidating guide on the topic that works for guitarists at every level. What you get is… This book does not contain any musical notations or chord diagrams. Yes, you read that right! But it is a book with an interesting flair. It is not a technical manual on how to play, but it is more a manual for your mind, body, and soul. It teaches that everyone’s got the music of their own and everyone’s unique. Zen Guitar teaches you music in a very refreshing, redefined way, and has interestingly got a few eastern methods of teaching too! It focuses on acoustic guitar, so those of you who want to learn the electric will need to keep looking.Charles Kim, the author, is a distinguished faculty member at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music, the largest community music school in the United States. Start slow with the exercises: When you first come across guitar exercises, it might be tempting to play them fast. But speed without clarity will not help build your skill. It’s much more important to play slow enough to play each note clearly, rather than speed up and go sloppy. So start slow with each exercise by setting your metronome at a comfortable BPM (beats per minute) and then slowly build up your speed. Any musician in any of your future bands will tell you that rhythm is the most important thing, and the ‘Idiot’s Guides: Playing Guitar’ has you covered. It is emphasized early and often. The book has a massive amount of info, but they are all converted in a way that is easier to digest for readers. Plus, the audio and video accompaniment that can be accessed online makes everything easier and faster for the students.