The Beginner's Guide to Playing Guitar: A Simple, A to Z Guide for First-Time Musicians Book

Interesting read. I didn't agree with everything, but I did agree with a lot. Many of the problems of traditional repertoire method discussed are things I've experienced firsthand in several of my students and even myself--sight-reading deficiencies that seem to me more prominent in auditory learners than in visual learners. I've definitely seen and been frustrated by the slow progress in mastering new pieces and consequent exploration of fewer pieces. Interestingly, the method described of accompanying your student in sight-reading exercises is quite similar to how I learned violin, and may somewhat account for why I've learned that instrument so much better than piano. That said, I do wish the book had spent less time on the why of sight-reading vs. repertoire and more on the how. Even so, I'm looking forward to implementing some of these ideas with my sight-reading-challenged students in the coming semester!