Translated into many languages and sold all around the world, the Leonard Guitar Method reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. No surprise it's now of the world's biggest selling guitar books! Basic and easy to read it's designed for beginners learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking. Includes over 80 fun but carefully arranged songs, riffs, and examples.

Featuring in-depth lessons and 40 great jazz classics, the Hal Leonard Jazz Guitar Method is your complete guide to learning jazz guitar. This book uses real jazz songs to teach you the basics of accompanying and improvising jazz guitar in the style of Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Tal Farlow, Charlie Christian, Jim Hall and many others. Lesson topics include: chords and progressions; scales and licks; comping and soloing styles; chord-melody; intros and endings; technique; equipment and sound; and more! Songs include: Satin Doll • Take the “A” Train • Billie's Bounce • Impressions • Bluesette • My One and Only Love • Desafinado • Autumn Leaves • Watch What Happens • Misty • Song for My Father • and more. The audio contains 99 tracks for demonstration and play-along. It's accessed online via a unique code in each book and includes Playback+ tools such as looping, tempo adjustment, and more. “Highly Recommended.” – Just Jazz Guitar

“Filled with well-written examples ... bask in the glory of having a lot of great material at your fingertips.” – Downbeat