Habits of a Successful Beginner Guitarist
By Joe Sweet, Matt Hudson, & Scott Rush
For Beginning-Level guitarists
Methods for Guitar students
Available as a physical book or online digital version
Available on both MusicFirst and MakeMusic Cloud online teaching platforms
Habits of a Successful Beginner Guitarist is a field-tested, vital, and—most important—musical collection of nearly 400 sequenced exercises for the beginning guitar student. Available on both MusicFirst and MakeMusic Cloud.
Habits of a Successful Beginner Guitarist features:
- Introductory warm-up exercises
- Sequenced rhythm vocabulary (strumming patterns on chords)
- Appropriately paced melodic studies for each string
- Opportunities for students to compose their own melodies
- An introduction to chords, including nine common pop song chord progressions, and barre chords
- Eleven song arrangements for concert performance
- A basic introduction to 12-bar blues
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Testimonials
All great teachers aspire to find new and effective ways to reach and teach students. Habits of a Successful Beginner Guitarist focuses on innovative methods and steps to achieve this goal. I’ve also had the pleasure of watching Joe Sweet teach his guitar ensemble using this book, and the results are a thing of beauty to witness in person.
Paul Wertico
Professor of Jazz Studies, Roosevelt University
Habits of a Successful Beginner Guitarist is an effective, no-nonsense method that produces great results! With innovative approaches to rhythm, chords, scales, and note reading, this method is engaging and easy to use with large guitar classes. The authors provide essential information and exercises within the text, and the accompanying website provides complete lesson plans, student assessments, and additional repertoire. This is a must-have book for anyone teaching a large beginning guitar class or private instruction!
Dr. Julie Goldberg
Guitar Professor, VanderCook College of Music
