The New York Guitar Method series is structured to enable a total
beginner to learn the tools necessary to become a master musician from
the ground up.
Primer One presents you with all the information you
will need to get started on the guitar. All the chord forms you will
need to play your favorite songs whether they be rock, folk, or country
are here. The book contains clearly illustrated and easy to understand
pictures, and our website offers hundreds of free videos and files to
supplement your learning. A picture or (a movie) is worth a thousand
words so if you learn best through actually seeing and hearing someone
demonstrate what they are teaching, then 1st Steps is your best choice;
it's like getting a book, Audio CD and DVD all together for one great
low price. Because these Audio and Video files are on line they grow
each week. We are always updating our files to give you more information
or to share some fascinating aspects of the guitar with you. This
Primer Book One should be used as a first step toward New York Guitar
Method Primer Book Two and Primer Ensemble Book Two. Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
How To Use This Book
Becoming a Musician and an Artist
Important Background Information
Care of Your Guitar
Holding the Guitar
The Left Hand/Arm Position
The Left Hand Finger Position
The Right Hand/Arm Position
Using a Guitar Pick
Applying Right and Left Hand Techniques
Pictures and Videos
Other Guitar Information
Tuning the Guitar
Notes Found on the Guitar
Chapter One
Music Theory Introduction
Chromatic Scale
C Major Scale
C Major Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 1
Chapter Two
Key Signatures
Basic Intervals
Basic Intervals Exercise
G Major Scale
G Major Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 2
Chapter Three
Larger Intervals
Larger Intervals Exercise
F Major Scale
F Major Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 3
Chapter Four
Triads
Triads Exercise
D Major Scale
D Major Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 4
Chapter Five
Minor Triads
Minor Triads Exercise
A Major Scale
A Major Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 5
Chapter Six
Diminished Triads
Diminished Triads Exercise
E Major Scale
E Major Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 6
Chapter Seven
Augmented Triads
Augmented Triads Exercise
A Dorian Scale
A Minor Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 7
Chapter Eight
Sus4 Triads
Sus4 Triads Exercise
D Dorian Scale
D Minor Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 8
Chapter Nine
Add9 Triads
Add9 Triads Exercise
E Dorian Scale
E Minor Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 9
Chapter Ten
Diatonic Chords
Diatonic Triads Exercise
F Dorian Scale
F Minor Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 10
Chapter Eleven
C Mixolydian Scale
C Dominant 7th Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 11
Chapter Twelve
D Mixolydian Scale
D Dominant 7th Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 12
Chapter Thirteen
E Mixolydian Scale
E Dominant 7th Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 13
Chapter Fourteen
F Mixolydian Scale
F Dominant 7th Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 14
Chapter Fifteen
G Mixolydian Scale
G Dominant 7th Chord
Sight Reading Exercise 15
Chapter Sixteen
Explantion of Barre Chords
Leaving Out Notes in Chords
Adding Notes to Chords
Moveable Chord Forms
Cycle 5
Root Position Major Barre Chords
Root Position Minor Barre Chords
Root Position Dominant 7th Barre Chords
Chapter Seventeen
Understanding Rhythm
Nuts and