Most guitar beginners know a few chords but few actually understand that it is quick and easy to expand that vocabulary into hundreds of chords and colors. The first 100 chords for guitar is not simply a cold list of chords, it’s a complete guitar method for beginners that teaches you how to practice for a lifetime of good guitar habits. From the most basic chords, right through to some rich and exciting advanced voicings, you will be guided in small friendly steps. Throughout, there is an emphasis on using the correct fingers, changing chords smoothly, building great technique and developing creativity. Inside you’ll find: •40 complete arrangements: professionally engraved for clarity. •Dual notation: standard notation and tablature for every piece. •Chord diagrams: included for quick reference and harmonic context. •Historical insights: short notes on the origins of each melody. •Technical guidance: practical playing tips to refine your technique. Unlike the piano, the same note can be played on the guitar in more than one location making their locations seem daunting to learn. This book teaches you to instantly recognize and know the location of every note on the guitar neck. How to memorize the guitar fretboard teaches you essential basic theory and musical patterns so you actually understand how the guitar as a whole functions.