1) Guitar Basics History of the Guitar History of the Electric Guitar Parts of an Acoustic Guitar Parts of an Electric Guitar Basic Guitar Concepts Famous Guitarists 2) Getting Ready to Play How to Hold a Guitar Fretting Hand Position Picking Hand Position Reading a Chord Diagram Reading Tablature Tune a Guitar How To Practise 3) Reading Music The Staff Notes on the Staff Sharps and Flats Key Signatures Time Signatures and Note Values Dots, Ties and Rests Common Musical Symbols Reading Rhythm Slashes Reading Lead Sheets 4) Playing Basic Chords How to Play a Chord Playing Major Chords Playing Minor Chords Playing Dominant 7th Chords Playing Major 7th Chords Playing Minor 7th Chords Strumming Patterns Songs for Practice 5) Playing Barre Chords and Power Chords Introduction to Barre Chords The E-based Major Barre Chord Other E-based Barre Chords The A-based Major Barre Chord Other A-based Barre Chords Open-Position Power Chords Movable Power Chords Songs for Practice 6) Playing Single Notes Playing Notes on the 1st String Playing Notes on the 2nd String Playing Notes on the 3rd String Playing Notes on the 4th String Playing Notes on the 5th String Playing Notes on the 6th String Finding Notes on your Guitar Position Playing Playing Scales Playing Double-Stops Songs for Practice 7) Articulation Techniques Playing Hammer-Ons Playing Pull-Offs Playing Slides Muting Strings Playing Bends Applying Vibrato 8) Playing Rock Guitar Introduction to Rock Guitar Playing Rock Lead Guitar Playing Rock Rhythm Guitar Playing Suspended Chords Playing Add Chords Playing Slash Chords Using Open Tunings Using Alternate Tunings Songs for Practice	9) Playing the Blues Introduction to Blues Guitar Playing the Blues Scale Adding a Major Third Note Playing Slide Guitar Songs for Practice 10) Playing Folk and Country Music Introduction to Folk and Country Music Playing the Bass Note Strum Style Playing in Carter Style Playing with Travis Picking Songs for Practice 11) Playing Classical Guitar Introduction to Classical Guitar Playing Free Strokes Playing Rest Strokes Playing Arpeggio Style Playing Counterpoint Songs for Practice 12) Buying a Guitar Introduction to Buying a Guitar Types of Guitars Test a Guitar Guitar Construction Electric Guitar Considerations 13) Guitar Accessories Amplifiers and Speakers Capos Cases Picks Electronic Tuners Stands Straps Strings Introduction to Effects Types of Effects Connecting Effects 14) Guitar Care and Maintenance Clean Your Guitar Protect Your Guitar Common Guitar Problems Tools for Maintaining a Guitar Remove Old Strings Restring an Acoustic Guitar Restring a Classical Guitar Restring an Electric Guitar Adjust the Action Adjust the Height of Pickups Adjust the Intonation Tighten Loose Connections Fix Crackling Controls Fix Strap Pins Items to Keep Handy Repairs that Require a Professional 15) Home Recording Introduction to Home Recording Recording with Mixers Recording Devices Recording with a Microphone 16) Quick Reference Guitar Information on the Internet Chord Diagrams Scale Diagrams Glossary