Questions & Answers with Neil Hogan - #1.11

There are some great books out there and more are being published every month. I started out as a kid using the Mel Bay Classic Guitar books. They presented a very logical approach to learning to read notes and play simple songs and scales. Nowadays I usually recommend that or the series from Alfred’s Publishing Company.

Your local store is probably is great resource as they should have some qualified teachers who can help you get started in the right direction. A good teacher can really keep you from making early mistakes or developing bad habits. They can be very helpful in keeping you on the path and avoiding dead ends.

There are also a lot of great sources of information online. This is a little more variable in terms of quality as it has become too easy for anyone with a few computer skills to seem like an expert. This is one of the main reasons we are developing TotallyGuitars as a site with credible and useful information.

We are definitely looking forinput from our visitors so please contact us with your suggestions and recommendations.