MASTER THE GUITAR REVIEWS

BY GEOFF LORD

So you want to Learn to Play the Guitar?

So I guess you want to learn to play the guitar seeing as
how you are already here ?

Now the next question is, what type of guitar do you have,
or are you considering buying ?

I suppose that guitars fall into two main categories really,
acoustic, or electric, then of course there are the variations
on these. For example is your electric guitar a one two or
three pickup, does it have a tremolo bar, etc etc. or if
its an acoustic is it a traditional wood guitar or a
steel guitar, is it semi acoustic with electric pick ups,
or is it steel stung or gut strung.

As you can see there are so many variations that it is
impossible to write any one single tutorial manual that
will cover every combination of methods of playing them.

Now most people who start out will of course start out
at the very basic level of either a fairly nice but basic
acoustic guitar with gut strings, or nice budget electric
guitar with some sort of basic amplifier system. Any of
these can be bought quite reasonably at many of the main
chain store outlets. But if you want to do it right then
the best thing you could do would be to go to a music or
guitar specialist who will be able to give you impartial
advice on the best type for your needs.

So now you have that sorted out you will want to learn
how to play the thing. Again there are so many different
methods of learning to play the guitar that it would be
impossible to explain every method in detail. So lets
spilt this down again in to few different categories
again.

The very best way is to go for one on one lesson's. This
can be quite expensive and the main disadvantage is that
you will probably be restricted to something like one
lesson a week and then you go home and study and practice
for a week to perfect what you have learned. But the big
advantage is that if you are sensible you will also be
learning to read music at the same time. Another advantage
is that you can usually find a very capable instructor for
the type of playing that you want to learn. For example do
you want to learn to play lead guitar, Spanish style, classic
style, or just strum along type of playing. So really this is
the very best method of learning to play if you have the time
and the patience, and if you want to learn to play up to a
professional level.

If on the other hand you want to run at your own pace then
the best thing that you can do is to teach yourself.  
Whoa, whoa!  How do you teach yourself if you can't play
in the first place?  Well that is easy to solve these days. 
You buy a teach yourself to play guitar instruction course
or book.

There are literally thousands of these books and courses
available. You can find them in most music shops where
you will probably be able to view some of the content before
you buy, or get the advice of am experienced store assistant.
But increasingly these days there is of course the Internet. 
If you take your time and research your subject you will find
the perfect system for to suit your needs.

I have tried many of these systems myself over the years and there
are some that are absolute rubbish but promise the Earth, and then
there are some that promise very little but are excellent. So do I
have any recommendations? I sure do.

The one system that will guarantee to get anyone up and running so
to speak in a very short period of time is “Unlock the Guitar in a
weekend” by Jared Crebs, which is available at
www.master-the-guitar.com .

This course is either downloadable on the Internet or can be ordered
as a cd for direct delivery. It is basically an E-Book that you can
work your way through at your own pace, with some very good basic
sound tracks that you can listen too and play along too. He teaches
you basic chord structures, rhythms, and there is also a companion
book that he supplies which contains about 150 tunes that you can
play using just 4 basic chords.

Whilst this may not the Best System it certainly is very good in
as much as it will get you going very very quickly. Once you have
mastered his system you can then move on to other systems, but for
my money Unlock the Guitar in a weekend” by Jared Crebs which is
available at www.master-the-guitar.com will give most people the
confidence and the basics to move on and really enjoy their Guitar
playing.

The Beginners Guide to Unlocking the Guitar

Course by By Jared Crebs

Computer Based E Book Lessons Good for Casual Students

Rating 3/5

The course is based on an E-Book and some sound files that you could
download which made it really easy to access almost immediatly without
any fuss.

Once inside the book I was please to find that I could follow the program
quite easily and soon picked up a few tips that I had forgotten after all
those years.

But to be fair I have to say that if you can already Play the guitar quite well
then this course would prove to be too easy.

I am still using the e book and everything that came with the program. I find
the E Book quite well laid out, not perfect, but still easy to follow, The chords
structures and playing techniques he teaches are a pleasure to learn as he leads
you through the course. The sound files are very good also, and I was soon
strumming along with them.

What do you get ?

The Beginner's Guide to Unlocking the Guitar e-book including sound files.

Suitable for

Beginners, and re-starters like me, some intermediate players, may benefit from a few of the tips he gives.

Not suitable for

anyone under 10 years of age, experienced players

Bonus items

e-book of 150 popular songs which can be played with 4 chords or less
The Perfect Chord Chart for Beginners
chord sound files for begginers
Singing Techniques e-book for beginners

The Beginners Guide to Unlocking the Guitar