Detail 01
Left-handed edition
Chord grids and fretboard photos are mirrored, so the low E sits where your hand actually sees it.
Product detailSKU #1281539725817
Hal LeonardGuitar Method Book 1 Left Handed Edition
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Beginner guitar method book with all diagrams and photos flipped for left-handed players. For lefties starting from zero on acoustic or electric.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed beginners learning chords and notation from scratch
- Self-teaching lefties who kept mirroring right-handed diagrams
- Lefty students whose teacher already assigns the Hal Leonard method
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players — the standard edition is the one you want
- Players who already read music and want repertoire, not fundamentals
- Lefties who restrung a right-handed guitar upside down inconsistently
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
Book 1
Opening volume of a graded series — starts at open strings and first-position notes, not barre chords.
Detail 03
Method book, not songbook
Builds technique in order. Songs appear as exercises to drill a concept, not as full arrangements.
Detail 04
Standard notation focus
Teaches reading music rather than tab-only, which transfers if you pick up another instrument.
Detail 05
Under $10
Cheap enough to buy alongside a first guitar without affecting the instrument budget.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Book only — no CD, DVD, or audio disc in the package
- 02Confirm your guitar is actually strung left-handed before working through the diagrams
- 03Book 2 and 3 continue the series and are sold separately
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this different from the regular Guitar Method Book 1?
Same course content, but the chord diagrams and hand photos are mirrored for left-handed players. The music itself reads normally.
02Does it come with audio?
This is the book-only edition. Audio and combo packs are separate products in the series.
03Do I need to read music already?
No. It starts from open strings and basic rhythm and teaches notation as you go.
04Acoustic or electric?
Either. The material is general guitar technique and works on both.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
