Teach Yourself to Play Guitar was created specifically for beginning guitarists with no music-reading background. Topics covered include: open- and closed-position major and minor chords • rhythm and strumming patterns • power chords • suspensions and alterations • open seventh chords • barre chords • and much more. The book includes audio demonstration tracks online for download or streaming. Like the original guitar edition, this book features easy-to-interpret diagrams, photos and illustrations with complete, concise explanations, preparing the student for the option of further guitar instruction.