Larry’s book “Easy Method for Little Guitar Pickers” is an excellent addtition to any method seriers. Larry’s insight for the beginner is unmatched in comparison to other authors. He takes time to give instruction, but also teaches the student how USE the information. THis book can be used as an introduction to the guitar or as supplemental lessons-that can reinforce key concepts with cool, clever songs. The instructor can use it as a supplement, which I think is the real value in this book, or as a beginning method. The song selection in this book reminds me of real Americana school learning. You know, down home songs that take us back to simple times. Songs like “Home, Sweet Home”, “America the Beautiful”, “Hush Little Baby”, and “I wish I were single” an old early blues/minstral song…are excellent choices that you don’t always get in method books. Larry also let’s his wonderful imagination ramble with a few original method selections, like “Hey, Hey, I Gotta A”, and “Martian Dance”. Songs like this make learning fun and more intresting. Also this book address song forms, i.e. repeats, ties, eighth notes/eighth note strums, major scales etc. Also those of you who are advanced and are learning to compose…these simple songs give melody-lines so you can take your practice to new levels by composing chord melody solos and easy fingerstyle arrangements with some of the songs.

Remember this is not a comprehensive method, but just what it says…. an “Easy Method for Little Guitar Pickers” and I might add…Beginners.

-T.C.Stephens
Rating: 5 / 5

This is a great book that’s easy to follow and understand, even for my five-year old ! It has a great selection of songs and a great deal for the price ! I highly recommend it !
Rating: 5 / 5