(Guitar Method). The second edition of this world-famous method by Will
Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more
effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its
easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while
letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning
instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7,
and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and
strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing
Grace * Greensleeves * and When the Saints Go Marching In. Audio
examples of the exercises are accessible online with the unique code
included with the book. Audio is accessed online using the unique code
inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files
include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to
slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys,
and pan left or right.