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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing the Guitar, Second Edition
Copyright © 2002 by Frederick Noad
“Country Dance,” by Frederick Noad. Copyright © Frederick Noad/ASCAP “Walkin Blues,” by Edward Flower. Copyright © Edward Flower/BMI “Dream a Little Dream.” Words by Gus Kahn. Music by Wilbur Schwandt and Fabian Andree. TRO—©— Copyright 1930 (Renewed) 1931 (Renewed) Essex Music, Inc. Words and Music, Inc., New York, New York, Don Swan Publications, Miami, Florida and Gilbert Keyes Music, Hollywood, California All exercises and arrangements by Frederick Noad. All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. For information, address Alpha Books, 201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO and Design are registered trademarks of Pearson Education, Inc. International Standard Book Number: 0–02–864244–9 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001093548 04 03 02 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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