Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 2nd Ed – Online Audio (HL00699027)

The Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 (Second Edition) by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is one of the most widely used beginner guitar methods, especially popular with teachers thanks to its clear pacing and lesson-friendly layout. It starts from the basics and gets students playing real music quickly, while building proper core skills like reading, rhythm and common open chords.

This edition includes online audio access via a unique code inside the book, with exercise examples you can stream or download. The audio also supports PLAYBACK+ features, letting students slow tracks down, loop tricky sections, change key, and pan left/right for focused practice.

Key Features

• Beginner method with a clear, lesson-friendly structure (teacher and self-study use)

• Covers: tuning, 1st position melody, and essential rhythm up to eighth notes

• Chords taught: C, G, G7, D7, Em

• Includes solos, ensembles, strumming, and a chord chart

• Traditional songs included, such as:

  • Amazing Grace

  • Greensleeves

  • When the Saints Go Marching In

• Online audio included (unique code inside the book)

• PLAYBACK+ practice tools: slow down without pitch change, loop points, key change, L/R pan

Why Choose This Book

• A strong first method for beginners who want structure without it feeling dry

• Great for teachers (easy to assign and track progress)

• Great for students (songs early on + audio support for practice)

• Helps build chord + melody skills side by side, not “one or the other”

Specifications

• Title: Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 – Second Edition

• Series: Guitar Method

• Format: Softcover + Audio Online (Book/Online Audio Pack)

• Authors: Will Schmid, Greg Koch

• Instrumentation: Guitar

• Page count: 48

• Publisher Inventory #: HL 00699027

• ISBN: 9780793533923

• UPC: 073999990270

• Size: 9" x 12"