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thespian86 · 08-21-2008, 12:30 PM

I'm glad you got them and like them so far.

The reason I picked both of those are because they both focus on a different kind of technique and playing style. Guitar For Dummies is the plethora of knowledge that you want to have at your disposal; it's an anthology of everything beginner guitar. Hal is more playing focused and less player focused if you know what I mean.

Don't look at it like Chords and Finger work oppose each other; they compliment each other. Chords, musically, are more complex then melodies because that's what you are looking at Melody and Harmony. I'd say dabble in both; being well rounded doesn't suck at all. But for beginning? Start with Hal. It'll teach you all of the basic theory and technique you need for your playing hand (left) and that will transfer over into learning good and healthy playing habits when you move to playing "Rhythm" guitar, or chords.

If you need anything, feel free to PM me.

08-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	I'm glad you got them and like them so far. The reason I picked both of those are because they both focus on a different kind of technique and playing style. Guitar For Dummies is the plethora of knowledge that you want to have at your disposal; it's an anthology of everything beginner guitar. Hal is more playing focused and less player focused if you know what I mean. Don't look at it like Chords and Finger work oppose each other; they compliment each other. Chords, musically, are more complex then melodies because that's what you are looking at Melody and Harmony. I'd say dabble in both; being well rounded doesn't suck at all. But for beginning? Start with Hal. It'll teach you all of the basic theory and technique you need for your playing hand (left) and that will transfer over into learning good and healthy playing habits when you move to playing "Rhythm" guitar, or chords. If you need anything, feel free to PM me. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.