Ernie Jackson is a classical guitarist, musicology scholar, university lecturer and trainer for Sibelius, the world market leader in software for writing, teaching and publishing music. He lives in New York.

Introduction; 1 Origins of the guitar; 2 Tuning, care and maintenance; 3 Basics of physical position; 4 Reading guitar and tablature; 5 Introduction to simple songs; 6 Basic fret-board theory; 7 Introduction to harmony; 8 Intermediate basics; 9 Classical and flamenco; 10 Blues; 11 Jazz; 12 Country; 13 Folk; 14 Rock and pop; 15 Using amplifiers; 16 Purchasing a second guitar; 17 21st century guitar; 18 How to pick a teacher; 19 Listening and playing with friends; Index.