Detail 01
Book plus online audio
Audio streams or downloads with a code in the book. You hear each exercise at tempo before attempting it.
Product detailSKU #1274034469618
Hal LeonardGuitar Aerobics - Book/Online Audio Pack
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A year of daily guitar exercises by Troy Nelson, one per day across 52 weeks. For players with basic technique who lack a practice structure.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who sit down to practice and don't know what to work on
- Building a consistent daily routine over a full year
- Intermediate players filling gaps in technique across styles
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Complete beginners still learning chord shapes and basic fretting
- Players wanting songs to learn rather than exercises
- Anyone who won't commit to near-daily practice
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
Troy Nelson, author
Same author behind the wider Aerobics series, so the format carries over if you continue with other titles.
Detail 03
Guitar Educational series
Method-book format built around graded exercises, not song transcriptions or artist arrangements.
Detail 04
One exercise per day, 52 weeks
Each week targets a different technique area, so progress comes from the calendar rather than picking your own material.
Detail 05
Tab and notation
Exercises are readable without note-reading skills, though standard notation clarifies the rhythms.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Online audio requires internet access and the code printed in the book
- 02Buy used with care — the audio code may already be redeemed
- 03Exercises assume you can already fret cleanly and pick accurately
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is Guitar Aerobics good for beginners?
It works best once you can fret chords and pick single notes cleanly. Absolute beginners will find the early exercises technically demanding.
02How do I get the audio?
The book includes a code for online audio you stream or download. There is no CD in the pack.
03How long does each day take?
The format is one exercise per day, so a session is short by design. Time depends on how many repetitions you run.
04Does it cover a specific style?
It runs through a range of techniques across styles rather than focusing on one genre.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Book/Online Audio Pack
3 detailsOther
- Author
- Troy Nelson
- Series
- Guitar Educational
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard
