The ABC Guitar DVD, with Andy’s relaxed and informative approach to teaching, will help you to understand your instrument, and most importantly, get you playing it.

Andy covers a wide range of topics such as what the parts of the guitar (with those strange names like humbuckers, whammy bars and nuts!) are actually for, how to re-string and tune it, and how to read tabs and chord books. These are all covered in simple, easy to follow stages, finishing off with showing you how to strum some basic chord patterns.

Andy demonstrates with both acoustic (both 6 and 12 string) and electric guitars, explaining the different sounds they make, the basics of amplification and how to achieve "that sound".

Contents include:

• Acoustic and electric – differences in sound, 6 and 12 string.
• Which type of guitar is best to learn on.
• The different parts of the guitar, both acoustic and electric.
• Action and setup explained.
• Differences between rhythm and lead playing.
• Re-stringing both acoustic and electric guitars.
• Tuning with and without a tuner.
• Reading tabs.
• Reading chords.
• What a capo is for and the benefits of using one.
• How to get “that sound” from your amplifier.
• Picks and plectrums – which type to use when.
• Holding your guitar.
• Finger nails!
• Three basic chords.
• Damping strings.
• Strumming and strumming patterns.

Running time 86 mins