This innovative book features the new activity First Sighting, which introduces students to sightreading. Clever games and activities strengthen rhythmic skills and reinforce the material introduced in Lesson Book 2. An appealing complement to the Lesson Book, the Theory Activity Book greatly increases student excitement for playing the guitar!

GuitarWorks, NoteWriter, Composer Corner, and Music Fun sections provide activities to reinforce concepts presented in the Lesson Book. A sound basis for rhythm is established by fun-filled counting and writing activities.

Includes a pre-reading section that allows the student to play songs by reading fret numbers only. Natural notes in first position on strings one, two, and three are presented, along with basic rhythms. Dynamics are also introduced to develop musicianship at an early level. The book is equally adaptable to pick style or classical technique. Includes optional teacher duets with chord names. Rhythmic accuracy is stressed throughout the method. Includes downloadable MP3 files. Every song title has three MP3 tracks: 1) the teacher duet on the left channel and the student solo on the right channel; 2) an orchestration at a performance tempo where the instrumentation and music style enhance the various moods of each individual piece; 3) the same orchestration at a slower (practice) tempo.

The Performance Book 3 provides additional songs written in a variety of styles to reinforce skills learned in the lesson book. This book may be used as a supplement to other guitar methods as well. All songs are suitable for public performance.

This book is supplemental to the FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method. Students may begin the Exploring Chords book at any time in their studies. Three-string chords are presented by chord name and guitar fingerboard (frame) only. Duet arrangements allow the teacher to play the melody while being accompanied by the student.