In Love with Playing the Guitar – Ye Tianfu Teaches You How to Play the Guitar

Author: Ye Tianfu, Ren Nan (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-22
Features: This book compiles the 20+ years of guitar teaching experience of the two authors. It is both rigorous and detailed yet easy to understand, making it highly suitable for beginners. It can serve as a primary textbook for guitar schools and is also ideal for self-study by guitar enthusiasts. The book consists of 12 chapters, which can be broadly divided into three parts based on their content:
Part One from Chapter 1 to Chapter 5 primarily covers the essential basic skills required for guitar beginners.
Part Two from Chapter 4 to Chapter 11 is organized by seven natural major scales, with each chapter focusing on a specific scale. Each scale includes numerous practice pieces and singing songs, emphasizing practical application.
Part Three consists of only one chapter, Chapter 12. After teaching all seven natural major scales, this part introduces how to simplify some difficult-to-play keys using capos or special tuning methods. Each key includes a variety of practice pieces and singing songs, reinforcing practical skills. Additionally, this chapter teaches students how to combine hard work with smart practice, avoiding unnecessary effort.