Master the basics of tuning, chords, scales, strums, and fingerpicking as you step into the exciting world of guitar playing. This is the most complete guide to playing country, folk, blues, and rock for beginning guitarists! This method covers basic playing technique, plus more detailed sections on chords and scales to give you an all-in-one complete guitar method. The Method: Learn the basics from holding your guitar properly to how to tune up, and then move on to learning chords, fingerpicking, and how to read tab. Chords: This section provides over 180 chords, each one illustrated with a chord diagram and photo. Your ultimate chord reference guide. Scales: Knowing your scales not only improves your technical skills and fingerboard familiarity, it can also provide theoretical understanding of tonal and chordal structures, which in turn will help any guitarist wishing to start improvising.