With the aid of step-by-step instructional photographs and detailed diagrams, this book is the essential guide to learning the guitar. Whether you are a total beginner or more experience musician, the book is designed to teach you the essentials of acoustic and electric guitar technique, including notation, rhythm, chord structure, picking, chord shifts, strumming styles, barring, fretting, riffing, tuning, and time signatures. It includes troubleshooting tips to avoid common problems, such as muffled notes and an incorrect arm position. It also contains 1000 step-by-step photographs and diagrams showing musical notation and chord charts.