A while ago i asked r/guitar what the 'must own' guitar books are, [Here] (http://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/2faepc/must_own_guitar_books/?sort=confidence). The book lists on this page are the result of a poll on our forum, in which I asked everyone to list their favorite guitar books. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=steve+stein+theory, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Books that help you fulfill your dream of learning how to play guitar Score A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. [Berklee's A Modern Method for Guitar - Volumes 1, 2, 3 Complete] (http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Method-Guitar-Volumes-Complete/dp/0876390114/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410004474&sr=8-1&keywords=Berklee%27s+Modern+Method+for+Guitar+123) By William Leavitt, [The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music] (http://www.amazon.com/Music-Lesson-Spiritual-Search-Through/dp/0425220931/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410004679&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Music+Lesson%22+by+Victor+Wooten) By Victor L. Wooten, [Zen Guitar] (http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Guitar-Philip-Toshio-Sudo/dp/068483877X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410004758&sr=1-1&keywords=Zen+Guitar%22+by+Philip+Toshio+Sudo) By Philip Toshio Sudo, [The Guitar Player Repair Guide] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Guitar-Player-Repair-Guide/dp/0879309210) By Dan Erlewine, [Guitar Fretboard Workbook] (http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Fretboard-Workbook-Barrett-Tagliarino/dp/0634049011) By Barrett Tagliarino, [The Guitar Handbook] (http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Handbook-Ralph-Denyer/dp/0679742751/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409743562&sr=1-12&keywords=guitar+book) By Ralph Denyer, [The Advancing Guitarist] (http://www.amazon.com/Advancing-Guitarist-Mick-Goodrick/dp/0881885894/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410005067&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Advancing+Guitarist) By Mick Goodrick, [Sheets of Sound for Guitar] (http://www.amazon.com/Sheets-Sound-Guitar-Jack-Zucker/dp/0975559303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410005114&sr=1-1&keywords=Sheets+of+sound+for+guitar) By Jack A. Zucker, [The Guitar Grimoire Series] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Adam+Kadmon&search-alias=books-uk&text=Adam+Kadmon&sort=relevancerank) by Adam Kadmon, [Music Theory for Guitarists] (http://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Guitarists-Everything-Wanted/dp/063406651X) by Tom Kolb, [Advanced Modern Rock Guitar Improvisation] (http://www.amazon.com/Presents-Advanced-Modern-Guitar-Improvisation/dp/0786647922/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409699175&sr=1-4&keywords=jon+finn) by Jon Finn, [Tube Guitar Amplifier Servicing & Overhaul] (http://www.amazon.com/Tube-Guitar-Amplifier-Servicing-Overhaul/dp/B000ESSTJM/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1410267414&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Gerald+Weber+books+on+amp+repair) by Gerald Weber, [Chord Chemistry] (http://www.amazon.com/Chord-Chemistry-Ted-Greene/dp/0898986966/ref=la_B001LHXBFC_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410267542&sr=1-1) by Ted Greene, [Creative Guitar 1 and 2] ( http://www.amazon.com/Guthrie-Govan/e/B0034Q44JU/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1) by Guthrie Govan, [Single Note Soloing, Volume 1] (http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Guitar-Single-Soloing-Volume/dp/0769209726/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MRB4A99W8P09SX6GMQG) and [Volume 2] (http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Guitar-Single-Soloing-Volume/dp/0739053841/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1GGV91GVW1H6MM5AQ6C0) by Ted Greene, [The Jazz Theory Book] ( http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Theory-Book-Mark-Levine/dp/1883217040/ref=pd_sim_b_17?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FP5R211R7V7ZDP5Q4GT) by Mark Levine, The Guitar Arpeggio Compendium by Scott McGill, [Advance Rhythmic Concepts for Guitars] (http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Rhythmic-Concepts-Foreword-Machacek/dp/0615979831/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J05GGH3PGDQRWPRB298) by Jan Rivera, [How To Write Songs On Guitar] (http://www.amazon.com/How-To-Write-Songs-Guitar/dp/0879309423) by Rikky Rooksby, [The Ultimate Scale Book] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793597889/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) by Troy Stetina, [Hal Leonard Fretboard Mastery Book] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793597897/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) by Troy Stetina, [Justinguitar.Com Beginner's Guitar Course] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849386692/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1ZEY81JXEDY7QPXZ7QM2&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846) by Justin Sandercoe, [Lightning Fast Guitar Chord Changes: 6 steps to rapidly improve the speed of your fingers] (http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Fast-Guitar-Chord-Changes-ebook/dp/B00LVU38PW) by Dan Thorpe, [An Improviser’s OS] (http://www.waynekrantz.com/?albums=wayne-krantz-an-improvisers-os-book) by Wayne Krantz, The Musician's Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness by Gerald Klickstein, Guitar World Presents: Steve Vai's Guitar Workout by Steve Vai, Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within by Kenny Werner, How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great by Dan Erlewine, [Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art] (http://www.amazon.com/Free-Play-Improvisation-Life-Art/dp/0874776317/) by Stephen Nachmanovitch, The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green & W. Timothy Gallwey, The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart by Madeline Bruser, Fretboard Logic SE Volume 1 & 2 and Volume 3 by Bill Edwards, The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Christopher Parkening, Pumping Nylon: The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook by Scott Tennant, The Guitar Player's Guide to Developing Speed, Accuracy and Tone by Dan Miller and Brad Davis, Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar by Troy Stetina, The Heavy Guitar Bible: A Rock Guitar Instruction Manual by Richard Daniels, Tone Production on Classical Guitar by John Taylor, Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Aaron Shearer, Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1 and [Volume 2] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-Guitar-Technique-Vol-2/dp/0898985730) by Aaron Shearer, Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz & Classical Voicings for Guitar by Ted Greene. 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