Kesslers Gitarrenkurs mit CD: Guitar Book & CD

Kessler's approach strips away complexity and builds confidence through immediately playable material. The included CD anchors learning in real songs students already know, making practice sessions feel less like drills and more like skill-building toward actual music-making.

Accessible and encouraging. The straightforward chord shapes and familiar repertoire create quick wins, while the accompanying audio keeps the experience grounded in how these songs actually sound. It strikes a balance between structure and the freedom to enjoy playing real music early.

Beginning guitarists who learn best through recognizable songs rather than abstract exercises. This method works for self-taught players, classroom guitar programs, and private students who need immediate musical gratification alongside foundational technique.

• Listen to the CD tracks multiple times before attempting to play along; this trains your ear to the chord changes and pacing before your fingers need to execute them.
• Practice the basic chords separately until they feel natural under your fingers, then introduce the songs at a slower tempo using the playback.
• Form chords on the neck while holding the guitar in performance position; drilling chords on a flat surface won't prepare your hands for real playing angles and pressure.

Use this as a primary text for beginning guitar classes or as a supplement for students who respond better to song-based learning than traditional progressive studies. The included tracks make it suitable for independent practice between lessons or for motivating students who need proof that their early efforts translate to listenable results.

• Basic open chord shapes and transitions
• Rhythm strumming patterns on whole and half notes
• Reading guitar chord diagrams
• Coordinating left hand fingering with right hand strumming
• Listening and playing along with recorded accompaniment