I find the book very well, for someone who never touched a guitar in his life and there knowing nothing about music, it is well done, well illustrated with many tips. I've had two months and have made good progress. Although the first songs are not terrible (just normal), following promises to be cooler than that in either the rock, classical, blues, jazz ... The CD is handy. Many blabber about the world of the guitar, not required to read but still interesting to know to expand its musical culture. Finally he gives motivated to get started, and I hope to persevere. See the electric guitar for dummies after ... So if you've always wanted to scratch, go headlong ...