Another good book for starting out is the Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 1.
You can get this on amazon.com or on many other sites.
Congratulations on choosing a wonderful new pasttime! You will be greatly rewarded as you study more and more.
Pat
Apr 26, 2009
New Beginner Follow Up comment by: J.deVictoria
Correction:In my previous comment I mention the term Pumping Iron when I should have written Pumping Nylon.
Scott Tennant also has a Basic Classical Guitar Method (with CD) published by Alfred www.alfred.com). This book is more basic than Pumping Nylon and very similar in content to the Brett Duncan book.
I have used the Tennant's volumes as a beginner but if I were to be select a single instructor to
teach a beginner I will go for the two volumes -Tutors for guitar-of Debbie Cracknell books.(Oxford University Press).
Good Luck and Enjoy Your Classical Guitar
Apr 26, 2009
Books in Classical Guitar For Beginners by: J.deVictoria
Another good introduction to the CG for new beginners is:"Progressive Beginner Classical Guitar" (with CD/DVD)by Brett Duncan.
website: www.learntoplaymusic.com
Another very good beginner's tutor is:
Enjoy Playing The Guitar (fist steps in playing classical guitar)Books 1 and 2 by Debby Cracknell
(Oxford University Press)
In my personal experience as a self-tought CG student "Pumping Nylon" is a little too advance for
a brand-new beginner player.The volumes listed above will provide a good foundation to move into
"Pumping Iron".
