The Rough Guide to Acoustic Guitar

Everything you need to know about the acoustic guitar. From buying your first instrument, to finding your way around it, first steps in reading, finding a teacher, understanding the jargon and more! What to look for when buying a guitar and how to avoid making expensive mistakes Learning to play: how hard is it? Do you need to read music? Tips on tuning, pickups, strings, picks and nails and maintaining your guitar Clear diagrams to take you through the learning processes Glossary of technical terms