ALFRED KID'S Guitar Course 1 (book & Online Audio)
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Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course 1
The Easiest Guitar Method Ever!
By Ron Manus and L. C. Harnsberger
Guitar Book & Online Audio
Level: Beginner
Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the guitar right away. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that's easy to understand, and accompanying audio that you can stream or download online is included so you can hear what each example should sound like. Plus, you get to learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help you learn by making music fun! Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves.
Get ready to take your first and best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment!
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Contents |
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Selecting Your Guitar |
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Steel Strings and Nylon Strings |
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Acoustic Guitars and Electric Guitars |
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Caring for Your Guitar |
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Tuning Your Guitar |
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Tuning with the Audio Recording |
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Tuning without the Audio Recording |
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How to Hold Your Guitar |
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Strumming the Strings |
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Strumming with a Pick |
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Strumming with Your Fingers |
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Time to Strum! |
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Strumming Notation |
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Beats |
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The Quarter-Note Slash |
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The Staff and Treble Clef |
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Bar Lines, Measures, and Time Signatures |
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More Time to Strum |
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Using Your Left Hand |
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Hand Position |
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Placing a Finger on a String |
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How to Read Chord Diagrams |
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The Three-String C Chord |
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My First Chord |
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The Quarter Rest |
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Three Blind Mice |
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The Three-String G7 Chord |
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My Second Chord |
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Troubadour Song |
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Skip to My Lou |
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London Bridge |
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The Three-String G Chord |
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My Third Chord |
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Three Chords in One Song |
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Rain Comes Down |
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The Repeat Sign |
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Merrily We Roll Along |
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Love Somebody |
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The Three-String D7 Chord |
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My Fourth Chord |
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Using D7 with Other Chords |
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When the Saints Go Marching In |
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Yankee Doodle |
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Getting Acquainted with Music Notation |
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Notes |
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The Staff |
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The Musical Alphabet |
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Clefs |
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The Quarter Note |
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Clap and Count Out Loud |
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Notes on the First String: Introducing E |
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Elizabeth, the Elephant |
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The Note E with Chords |
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Note and Strum |
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Notes on the First String: Introducing F |
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Up-Down-Up |
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The Notes E and F with Chords |
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Notes on the First String: Introducing G |
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The Mountain Climber |
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The Notes E, F, and G with Chords |
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Brave in the Cave |
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Single Notes, Then Chord! Chord! Chord! |
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Pumpkin Song |
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Notes on the Second String: Introducing B |
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Two Open Strings |
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Two-String Melody |
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Jumping Around |
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Notes on the Second String: Introducing C |
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Ping Pong Song |
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Soccer Game |
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The Half Rest |
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When I Feel Best |
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Notes on the Second String: Introducing D |
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A-Choo! |
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The Half Note |
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Ode to Joy |
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Jingle Bells |
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Mary Had a Little Lamb |
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Notes on the Third String: Introducing G |
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Three Open String |
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Little Steps and Big Leaps |
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Alouette |
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Notes on the Third String: Introducing A |
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The Whole Note |
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A Is Easy! |
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Taking a Walk |
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Aura Lee |
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She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain |
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Music Matching Games |
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Diploma |
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