Susan Palmer of Lead Cat Press's Page

I wrote these books to help students get more out of their guitar lessons and to help teachers save time and be more effective in their studios. I have been frustrated with most method books because they do not follow a clear and progressive structure, they omit important concepts, and there never seem to be enough exercises for students to really learn the material. While no method book works well with every type of student, I created a method book series that is more flexible than other books on the market. I also decided that in order for these books to truly be successful, they should be used with a guitar instructor; that's why these books are designed so different than other books you have seen.

THE GUITAR LESSON COMPANION, VOLUME ONE BOOK & CD
• The Book for Students Taking Lessons
• Jazz, Blues, Rock and Folk Music
• Electric or Acoustic Pick-Style
• Beginning into Intermediate Levels
• Free Sample

Part One is a progressive and comprehensive guide to reading standard music notation on the guitar. There are note identification worksheets, isolated rhythm exercises and reading studies that sound good with the included Jam CD. Reading studies in all 12 keys and in the next position are also included. Part Two covers chords, scales, tablature (TAB) and basic music theory. Chord changing exercises are provided for beginners and the CAGED system for chords and scales is presented for intermediate students.

ORDER VOLUME ONE HERE AND ALSO RECEIVE: Online Support, Weekly Lesson Planner and Picks!

THE GUITAR LESSON COMPANION, VOLUME TWO BOOK & CD
• Designed for Serious Music Students
• Jazz, Blues, Rock and Folk Music
• Electric and Acoustic Pick-Style
• Intermediate into AdvancedLevels

Part One is a music theory primer designed to promote active learning. The workbook format will help students learn the intervals, scales and chords in all 12 keys. It also includes an application section that covers popular techniques to create and resolve tension in music, including the tritone substitution. Part Two focuses on improvisation, more specifically on mastering the chord tones and modes most often used in jazz and blues music, in all 12 keys and in five positions on the guitar. Part Three will help students visualize the guitar neck in different ways while providing some popular ways to think about chords on the instrument. This section also includes some stylistic chord studies that are important for well-rounded guitarists to play and understand.

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• How to Find a Good Guitar Teacher Where You Live
• Interviewing Potential Guitar Teachers
• Understanding Your Guitar Teacher's Studio Policies
• What to Expect at Your First Guitar Lesson
• Your Child's Guitar Lessons
• When it's Time to Quit Your Guitar Lessons
• Should Students Learn on Electric or Acoustic Guitars?
• Fundamental Concepts and the 3 Year Plan
• Illiterate Guitarists
• The Art of Practicing Your Guitar
• Terrible Teaching
• The Importance of Music Education
• Easy Chord Songs for Beginning Guitarists
• Benefits and Limitations of Webcam Guitar Lessons
• How to Play Lead Guitar
• My Experience at a Summer Music Camp
• The Moody Mode
• When Students "Get it" and "Get Good"

About the Author:

Susan Palmer is the guitar instructor at Seattle University. She teaches "The Rock Project" at Cornish College of the Arts, and is the author of "The Guitar Lesson Companion,” Volumes One and Two. Susan maintains an active private studio, and has spent the past fifteen years teaching adults and children how to play the guitar. She is proud to have many students now actively performing across the United States. Thanks, in part, to her extensive collection of YouTube lesson videos, Susan has developed an international following, and recently began offering private lessons via webcam. Her books have been adopted by teachers and students in over 10 countries, including faculty at Berklee College of Music.