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Resources and suggested text

Once I evaluate a students playing level, goals and particular needs I may recommend a number of resources that will help them progress.

Below is a list some books I commonly use.

Suggested text books for teens and adults

Guitar Sessions books 1 and 2 by Kevin Daley http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Sessions-Book-Contemporary-Combo/dp/0849729025/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840321&sr=1-1&keywords=sessions+for+guitar+kevin+daley

Essential Elements for Guitar - Will Schmid and Bob Morris http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-Guitar-Comprehensive-Method/dp/142345362X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446056529&sr=8-1&keywords=essential+elements+for+guitar+book

Hal Leonard Guitar Method books 1 and 2 http://www.amazon.com/Hal-Leonard-Guitar-Method-Book/dp/0793533929/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840386&sr=1-2&keywords=Hal+Leonard+Guitar+Method

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Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Jazz Guitar by Jeff Schroedl http://www.amazon.com/Hal-Leonard-Guitar-Method-Songbooks/dp/0634001442/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840935&sr=1-1&keywords=Hal+Leonard+Guitar+Method+jazz

Hal Leonard Country Guitar Method by Greg Koch http://www.amazon.com/Hal-Leonard-Country-Guitar-Method/dp/0634039490/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345841021&sr=1-1&keywords=Hal+Leonard+Guitar+Method+country+greg+koch

Rhythm Riffs: Over 200 Riffs in All Styles Hal Leonard Guitar Method (Hal Leonard Guitar Method) http://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Riffs-Styles-Leonard-Songbooks/dp/0634048481/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345841111&sr=1-3&keywords=Hal+Leonard+Guitar+Method+rock+greg+koch

Basic Blues Guitar: Essential Progressions, Patterns and Styles - by Steve Trovato (Hal Leonard) http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Blues-Guitar-Essential-Progressions/dp/0793581559/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346173811&sr=1-2&keywords=Basic+Blues+Steve+trovato

All About Guitar: A fun and simple guide to playing guitar (Hal Leonard) http://www.amazon.com/All-About-Guitar-Simple-Playing/dp/1423408152

DVD Lead Guitar - At a Glance Series Book/DVD (Hal Leonard) http://www.guitarcenter.com/Hal-Leonard-DVD-Lead-Guitar---At-a-Glance-Series--Book-DVD--105303200-i1453101.gc

The Beatles for Acoustic Guitar (Guitar Recorded Versions) http://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Acoustic-Edition-Recorded-Versions/dp/0793515416

National Guitar Workshop Jazz for the Rock Guitarist http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Jazz-Rock-Guitarist-Brown/dp/0882846523/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840512&sr=1-3&keywords=Jazz+for+the+Rock+Guitarist

Beginning Jazz Guitar: The Complete Jazz Guitar Method by Jody Fisher

http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Jazz-Guitar-Complete-Method/dp/073902406X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840542&sr=1-1&keywords=jody+fisher+jazz+guitar

Mel Bay's Jazz Guitar Method by Ronny Lee http://www.amazon.com/Mel-Bay-Jazz-Guitar-Method/dp/0786600365/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840476&sr=1-1&keywords=Mel+Bay%27s+Jazz+Guitar+Method+by+Ronny+Lee

A Modern Method for Guitar (books 1, 2 and 3) by William G. Leavitt http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Method-Guitar-Volumes-Complete/dp/0876390114/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345840438&sr=1-12&keywords=mel+bay+rock+guitar

Melodic Rhythms for Guitar - William G Leavitt (Berklee Series Guitar) http://www.amazon.com/Melodic-Rhythms-Guitar-William-Leavitt/dp/0634013327/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346173903&sr=1-1&keywords=Melodic+Rhythms

Reading Contemporary Guitar Rhythms -M.T. Szymczak (Berklee Series Guitar) http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Contemporary-Guitar-Rhythms-Szymczak/dp/0634018299/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346174012&sr=1-1&keywords=Reading+contemporary+guitar+rhythms

The Real Book - 6th Edition (Hal Leonard) http://www.amazon.com/Real-Book-Hal-Leonard-Corporation/dp/0634060384/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346174106&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Real+book+jazz

Jamey Aebersold (Play-Along Series) http://www.jazzbooks.com/mm5/#

Guitar World Magazine http://www.guitarworld.com

***The "Amazing Slow Downer" is an extremely useful tool that gives you the ability to slow down, loop or change the pitch of a recording you're learning. You can get the App for iPhones or iPads (for $14.99) and also can download it here: http://www.ronimusic.com/slowdown.htm

For young children (10-13 years old)

Guitar for the Small Fry book series http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Guitar-For-The-Small-Fry-Book-1A/8258515

Guitar for Kids for ages 5-9 (Hal Leonard Guitar Method) http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Kids-Leonard-Method-Songbooks/dp/1423464214/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1446056585&sr=8-5&keywords=childrens+guitar+method

Kids Guitar Course Book 1 (Book and Enhanced CD) http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Guitar-Course-Enhanced-Courses/dp/0882849891/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1446056585&sr=8-2&keywords=childrens+guitar+method

Alfreds Childrens Guitar Method http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Guitar-Course-Enhanced-Courses/dp/0882849891/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345840276&sr=8-2&keywords=Alfreds+Childrens+Guitar+Method