Detail 01
Books 1 and 2 in one volume
Covers two levels in a single purchase, so it stays useful as the child moves up rather than being outgrown quickly.

Independent shopping perspective
Guitar songbook of movie and TV tunes tied to Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course, combining books 1 and 2. Supplement for a child already taking that course.

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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Covers two levels in a single purchase, so it stays useful as the child moves up rather than being outgrown quickly.
Detail 02
Teaches no technique. It gives material to play with skills learned elsewhere in the course.
Detail 03
Kids already know the melodies, which makes mistakes obvious to them and practice self-correcting.
Detail 04
Song difficulty is paced to that course. Outside it, some pieces may land above or below a child's level.
Detail 05
Confirms you are getting the combined 1 and 2 songbook rather than a separate single-level Alfred kids title.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes, but it only contains songs. Without the course books there is no instruction on how to play them.
Yes. Books 1 and 2 are combined in this single volume.
No. This is the book only. You supply the guitar.
It is written for the Kid's Guitar Course, which a child can follow on either. A small acoustic is the usual starting point.
Reference
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