Detail 01
Book and CD package
Audio lets you hear tempo and feel, which a print-only book cannot convey. Matters most for strumming patterns.
Product detailSKU #1288217329777
AlfredNo-Brainer Play Guitar Book & CD
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Beginner guitar book with a companion CD. For a self-teacher who wants to hear each exercise played before attempting it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Self-teachers who need reference audio to check their timing
- Beginners with no teacher and no ear for rhythm yet
- Someone starting from zero who wants pacing set for them
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who already have chords and strumming down
- Anyone without a CD player or drive to rip the disc
- Guitarists wanting advanced technique or genre-specific study
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Physical CD, not a download code
You need a disc drive to use or rip the audio. Most laptops no longer have one.
Detail 03
No-Brainer approach
Pared-back progression aimed at playing songs sooner rather than working through extensive theory first.
Detail 04
$24.99 with audio
Roughly double the print-only Alfred method, and the CD is what you are paying the difference for.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Book and CD only. No guitar, tuner, picks, or strap.
- 02Confirm you can play a CD or have an external drive to rip it.
- 03Tune before starting. Play-along audio is useless against an out-of-tune guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the audio a download or a CD?
A physical CD. You need a disc drive to play it or copy the tracks to a phone or computer.
02How is this different from Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Guitar?
This one includes a CD, so you can hear the exercises. The Teach Yourself book is print only and costs less.
03Does it work for electric guitar?
Yes. The material covers chords and rhythm in standard tuning, which applies to acoustic and electric alike.
04Do I need to read music?
No. It starts from zero and teaches what you need as you go.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
