Guitar is such a darned popular instrument because......well just because. You can be as simple as you like, and advance to signifcant musical heights.
Think Hendrix...Think Doc Watson.....Think Segovia.......The world of guitar is deep, varied, and really endless.
Well, it's 101 - it will go through the basics of various styles, structure and where to get some terrific resources to help you advance on your musical journey!
The Styles - Accoustic
Folk-Folk Rock Acoustic:
Early Dylan, Doc Watson, Peter Paul & Mary...all the folkies- Gorgeous, deep sound from this type of guitar. Pricing easily varies from low end $100 guitars (beware) to high end beuaties. Some of the notables on the high end include CF Martin, Guild, and more. Great Martin guitars at http://www.martinguitar.com/.
Accoustic guitars ussually comes as a six string version, with a large body and a skinny neck or fretboard. Also, can be seen with either steel or noylon strings, though most folkies play steel strings for the sound. As an aside, there are also twelve string guitars, whichl simply double the 6 strings, only an octave higher. Sames techniques used to play them, but physically harder to play-
Intro Books/DVDs on Folk Guitar
Starting out on folk quitar (acoustic) these are some great sources
 | Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Complete Edition: Books & CD's 1, 2 and 3 (Book)
The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects ...more
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 | The First Stage Guitar Book: Learn How To Play Guitar Easily & Quickly! (Book)
The ''First Stage'' Guitar Book is Boldly Illustrated with a See and Do Approach....Only the Easy to Learn Guitar Information for beginners and for those who already play some. S...more
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List Price: $22.50
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 | Alfred's Basic Guitar Method (Complete, Books 1 - 3) (Alfred's Basic Guitar Library) (Book)
This book combines all of the essential instructional material from Books 1, 2 and 3 of Alfred's Basic Guitar Method and is a complete course. Written in standard notation, it gui...more
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List Price: $12.95
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 | A Modern Method for Guitar - Volume 1: Book/DVD-ROM Pack (Method (Berklee Press)) (Book)
This money-saving value pack includes Volume 1 of this practical, comprehensive method book (the basic text for the guitar program at the world-famous Berklee College of Music) PL...more
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 | The Acoustic Guitar Method (DVD)
Homespun and String Letter Press, the publishers of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, have joined forces to create a DVD version of String Letter's best-selling guitar instruction book. T...more
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 | Hal Leonard Guitar Method DVD: For the Beginning Electric or Acoustic Guitarist (DVD)
The world-famous Hal Leonard Guitar Method has taught millions of people to play. Now learning will be even easier, thanks to this great new Digital Video Disc! Designed for anyon...more
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 | The Tony Rice Guitar Method (DVD)
In a wide-ranging and detailed session, Tony Rice demonstrates his world-famous technique, gives invaluable advice, analyzes some of his best-known pieces and discusses his style,...more
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List Price: $59.95
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Guitar Stores
Great places to buy guitars, and their accessories!
 | Guitar Trader
Guitar Trader: Thousands of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, guitar amplifiers, guitar effects, accessories and more!.
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 | Musician's Friend
Musicians Friend offers music products at a discount price. Musicians Friend provides musical instruments such as guitars, bass, keyboards, drums & percussion. Musicians Friend also sells DJ equipment, lighting, recording, live sound, band & orchestra gear, books & videos. Musicians Friends offers products from Boss, Dean Guitars, DigiTech, Epiphone, Fender®, Gibson, Ibanez, Jackson, Line6, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Peavey & Taylor.
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Guitar Strings
Six strings makes most guitars- from highest (skinniest) strings they are:
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E - highest, skinniest - steel
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B - steel
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G - still steel
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D - Getting lowere - copper
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A - Copper again
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E - No kidding around lowest - copper