Music Instruction Books
If you’ve decided that you want to teach yourself to play an instrument and you’re ready to start looking for an instructional book, here is a great list, sorted by instrument, to get you started.
Piano Instructional Books
- Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1
- Piano for Dummies
- Play Piano in a Flash! Play Your Favorite Songs Like a Pro–Whether You’ve Had Lessons or Not!
- John Thompson’s Modern Course for the Piano: First Grade Book
- How To Play Popular Piano In 10 Easy Lessons (Fireside Books (Fireside))
Guitar Instructional Books
- Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Complete Edition: Books & CD’s 1, 2 and 3
- Guitar For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
- Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
- Guitar Fretboard Workbook
- The “First Stage” Guitar Chord Chart - Learn How To Play The Most Commonly Played Guitar Chords
Drum Instructional Books
- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums, 2nd Edition (The Complete Idiot’s Guide)
- Drums For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))
- Drum Basics, Steps One and Two Combined (The Ultimate Beginner Series)
- Alfred’s Drum Method, Book 1 (Alfred Drum Method)
And if books aren’t your thing, maybe you should try an instructional DVD.
