(Guitar Educational). Embarking on your guitar journey is an exciting adventure, and this book is here to guide you! Perfect for beginners, it features clear notation, tips, and fretboard diagrams alongside tailored chord progressions. Explore essential scales like the major and minor pentatonic, melodic, and harmonic minor scales, and various modes. An appendix with rhythmic variations and scale sequences will further enhance your skills. Each scale includes an audio demonstration and backing track that can be accessed online to build confidence while practicing. Whether you're just starting or solidifying your skills, this book will inspire you to become a skilled guitarist! The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.