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… for GUITAr!With the time-tested classroom teaching methods of Will Schmid

and Bob Morris, popular songs in a variety of styles, and quality demonstration and backing tracks on CD, Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of your instruction – and get your beginning guitar students off to a great start.

Songs used in Book 1 include: American Pie • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Dust in the Wind • Every Breath You Take • Hey

Jude • Hound Dog • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • Jingle Bells • Let It Be • Ode to Joy • Rockin’ Robin • Rock Around the Clock • Stand

by Me • Star Spangled Banner • Surfin’ USA • Sweet Home Chicago • This Land Is Your Land • You Really Got Me • Your Cheatin’ Heart • and more!

Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started • basic music theory • guitar chords • notes on each string • music history • ensemble playing • performance spotlights • and much more!

This method has been designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education, with features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation and more.

Ideal for group or IndIvIdual

lessons!00862639 Book/CD – $17.95 00001173 Book Only – $9.95

◆  Starting with the basics, Essential Elements for Guitar presents information very clearly throughout its 96 pages.

◆  From beginning to end, chords and single notes are taught in tandem.

◆  Shaded boxes give additional information about history, music theory, and other important tips.

sample pages from ESSENtial ElEMENtS for Guitar

method BooksComInG Soon:Essential Elements Guitar for Kids For ages 5-9 • Book/CD PaCk

Guitar for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play guitar faster than ever before. Popular songs such as “Yellow Submarine,” “Hokey Pokey,” “I’m a Believer,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “This Land Is Your Land” and “Hound Dog” keep students motivated, and the clean, simple page layouts insure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time.The method is equally suitable for students using elec-tric or acoustic guitars. It can be used in combination with a guitar teacher or parent, even if they’ve never had any musical training themselves.The accompanying CD contains more than 30 tracks for demonstration and play-along.00865003........................................... $12.95

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also available in the Essential Elements for Guitar Series

flash Cards96 Cards for Beginning GuitarThese handy flash cards help students learn material taught in Essential Elements for Guitar. Concepts include: music symbols • musical terms • notes on each string • keys • scales • chords • and more!00865000 ............$6.95

Blues CruiseBluesy riffs and rhythms! (early intermediate)00000470..............................................$9.95

mysteriosoSpooky melodies and riffs! (mid beginner)00000471..............................................$9.95

Turbo rockPower chords and riffs! (early intermediate)00001076..............................................$9.95

repertoIre Books Book/CD PaCks

Great original guitar music that is carefully graded and leveled for easy selection. The songs are presented in standard notation and tablature, and are fully demonstrated on the CD.

Barre Chord rock(late beginner)00001137............................................$12.95

open Chord rock(mid beginner)00001138............................................$12.95

Power Chord rock(mid beginner)00001139............................................$12.95

ensemBle Books15 ArrAngements for three or more guitAristsEach arrangement features the melody (lead), a harmony part, and a bass line – chord symbols are also included if you wish to add a rhythm part. Perfect for classroom guitar ensembles or other group guitar settings.

ComInG Soon:

Christmas SongsIncludes: Blue Christmas • The Christmas Song • Christmas Time Is Here • Frosty the Snow Man • A Holly Jolly Christmas • I’ll Be Home for Christmas • Jingle-Bell Rock • My Favorite Things • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer • Silver Bells • more. 00001136.............................................$9.95

rock ClassicsIncludes: Aqualung • Behind Blue Eyes • Crazy Train • Fly Like an Eagle • Free Bird • Hey Jude • Into the Great Wide Open • Low Rider • Maggie May • Oye Como Va • Proud Mary • Smoke on the Water • Start Me Up • We Will Rock You • You Really Got Me.00865001.............................................$9.95

ComInG Soon:Jazz Ballads00865002........................................... $9.95

Pop Hits00001128........................................... $9.95