Detail 01
Left-handed orientation
Chord diagrams and fingering are drawn for a left-handed instrument, so you read them directly without mirroring.
Product detailSKU #1274034469678
Hal LeonardLeft-Handed Guitar Book/Online Audio
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Guitar instruction book written for left-handed players, with online audio. For lefties who want diagrams that match their hands instead of mirroring right-handed ones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed beginners starting on a left-handed guitar
- Lefties frustrated by mentally flipping standard chord diagrams
- Self-teaching at home with audio examples to check against
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players — the diagrams will be backwards
- Lefties who already learned to play right-handed
- Players past the beginner stage looking for advanced material
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
Online audio included
You hear how each example should sound. Removes the guesswork a print-only book leaves you with.
Detail 03
Audio is online, not a CD
You need internet access and a device to reach it. Nothing to lose or scratch, but nothing physical either.
Detail 04
Method book format
Sequential lessons building from basics. Designed to be worked through in order rather than dipped into.
Detail 05
$16.99
Book plus audio at roughly the price of a print-only songbook. The audio is the main value add here.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Guitar not included. You will need a left-handed instrument for the diagrams to apply.
- 02Audio requires internet access — check that the access code is intact.
- 03Some lefties learn on right-handed guitars; this book assumes you did not.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a left-handed guitar to use this?
Yes. The chord diagrams are drawn for a left-handed instrument. On a right-handed guitar you would have to reverse everything.
02How do I get the audio?
The audio is accessed online rather than on an included disc. The book provides the access details.
03Is this for absolute beginners?
Yes. It starts from the fundamentals and builds up, so no prior playing experience is assumed.
04Is it for electric or acoustic guitar?
Either. Beginner method material covers chords, notes and rhythm that transfer between both.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
