This clearly illustrated guide shows you all you need to get started playing the guitar, from getting to know the instrument, posture and reading tablature to playing advance chord extensions, scales and arpeggios. By the end of these 10 lessons you will be able to play chords and scales, improvise your own solos and finger pick and strum chords in every key. <br><br>There are tips for perfect technique and innovative illustrations show you how to play even the most complicated-sounding chords. Easy-to-follow text helps you understand the relationship between notes and there is even a directory of over 250 chords for you to experiment with.