Instant Guitar

Author Bernie Sawford

Inspired by my series of books “Play Guitar Today”

This is my ultimate short cut to playing the Guitar

My simple, easy, proven method for teaching absolutely anyone how to play the Guitar in just 30 minutes or less.

*If you are left handed, just substitute left for right when mentioned.

This book contains no waffle or technical stuff!And has only 3 sections so there is no need for an index!

1:Introduction

2:Pick up

3:Play

To Play Instant Guitar in 30 Minutes

You Only Need 3 Things.

A Guitar!

Any Guitar Tuner

Why use a Guitar Tuner? Saves you study time, very easy to use, just follow the instructions supplied with it and tune up in seconds! You can use this book without tuning your Guitar but you will sound like you are stroking a Cat with a bag of sharp nails – Not Pleasant!

A Pick (Plectrum)

Optional Extras for the Electric Guitar

Any Amp Set of Jack Leads

Instant Guitar is not about teaching you how to use all the equipment needed to play certain types of Guitars, as this would be a book in itself!

However: Plug your lead into the Guitar and Amp, turn all the controls on the Guitar to full, all the controls on the Amp to halfway, this will give you some sound. Now twiddle about with the controls to your hearts content until you get a sound you like!

Top Tip: When you get a sound you like write down all the settings on the Amp and Guitar on a sheet of paper so you can remember how you created that sound.

See I’m not mean really!

The 6 Steps to holding the Pick

When you get to step 4 gently push the pick between your thumb and 1^st finger as shown in step 5, you need to grip the pick firmly but not like its in a vice! If when you start playing it flips out just increase your grip a little more.

Most of the Pick should be under the base of your thumb you only need about 5mmshowing.

Holding the Guitar

Sitting Position

Standing Position

When sitting to play, sit in a straight-backed chair or the edge of a bed, cross your right leg over the left leg and let the Guitar rest in your lap.

When Standing adjust the strap so the Guitar is level with your belt line.

* Now is a good time to tune your Guitar!

Intrigued? You should be!

For your FREE copy of Instant Guitar just email me


bprsawford@aol.com or bprsawford@sky.com


with: free copy of Instant Guitar in the subject.


Lets get you playing.