The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson, learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises, concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away, with a free online tuner and metronome!

Lessons included in this fingerstyle volume include: tab reading • scales & basic theory • fingerpicking patterns • alternating bass • string bending • harmonics • and much more. Includes guitar parts from 30 songs: Ain't No Sunshine • Blackbird • Dust in the Wind • Fire and Rain • Imagine • Stand by Me • Wonderful Tonight • and more.