On an encouraging and welcoming introductory page, we meet the author, who promises fun guitar lessons for ages 6–11, complete with backing- and demo-tracks for 23 original ‘songs’. These very effective recordings are available as downloads from the website via an eight-character code or QR code. While I don't understand why instrumental pieces of music are now often referred to as ‘songs’, this extra resource is useful for expanding the subject matter at hand, adding some creativity to lessons and providing students with an opportunity to compose some words and sing with a backing-track. The tracks certainly have much character and variety, delivered with a feeling of authenticity.
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