Alfred's PLAY: Guitar Basics: Guitar DVD

Immediate and empowering. You're not waiting for your next lesson; you're playing the style that drew you to guitar in the first place. Expert instruction arrives on your schedule, whether that's 8 a.m. or midnight.

Self-directed guitarists who need flexible learning options, from complete beginners picking up an instrument for the first time to intermediate players seeking focused instruction in specific styles. Weekend warriors and working adults benefit most from the on-demand format, which eliminates travel and scheduling constraints.

• Work through one lesson at a time and practice the demonstrated techniques before moving forward; rushing through the videos defeats their purpose.
• Use the rewind button liberally to watch hand positioning and finger placement from multiple viewings until the motion becomes automatic.
• Apply what you learn by playing along with songs in your preferred genre rather than treating the lessons as isolated exercises.

Use this as a supplementary resource for students who need reinforcement between lessons or cannot attend regular instruction. It works well for independent study programs where teachers want high-quality demonstration content available to learners outside the studio.

• Basic guitar technique and hand positioning
• Chord formation and transitions
• Strumming and picking patterns
• Style-specific approaches to rock, jazz, blues, folk, and country
• Self-directed learning and video-based instruction following