Do you want to play the guitar but are afraid you need to take lots of lessons? Worry no more! This book teaches the complete beginner everything needed to start playing right away. The music lover who has never even held a guitar will play easy songs immediately, learning everything from chord strumming and fingerpicking to basic lead guitar and improvisation. There is even a chord dictionary with lots of chords to help you play from sheet music. The video gets you started with many of the techniques found in the book, and audio tracks for every example are included, so you can play along. Susan Mazer's warm and encouraging style will motivate even the most casual hobbyist to learn---so stop waiting and start playing now!