The complete beginner’s guitar book
Go from your first chord to your first guitar solo, playing real songs the whole way.
From First Chord to First Solo teaches you guitar through 7 styles and 10 original songs. No music theory. No endless drills. You’ll play a real song by the end of Chapter 1, using just two chords.
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By Jacob Sobolev, creator of Rock Guitar Universe
Most beginners quit. You won’t.
Most guitar books bury you in theory before you ever make a sound you like. Most apps turn practice into an endless scoreboard of drills. No wonder so many beginners stall out in the first few weeks and quietly slide the guitar back into the closet.
From First Chord to First Solo works the other way around. You learn a little bit of new material, then go straight into playing a real song with it. Every chapter adds a couple of new chords and hands you music to play, so you’re never more than a step away from the part that made you want a guitar in the first place.
That’s what carries you from your very first chord all the way to your first solo.
By the last page, you’ll be able to…
- Play in 7 real styles: folk, country, pop, rock, blues, reggae and indie
- Play 10 complete original songs, start to finish
- Strum, switch chords and keep time without stumbling
- Play your very first guitar solo
- Use 16 essential chords, with a full chord library to keep
- Lock in every song with the R.I.F.F. practice method
What’s inside, chapter by chapter
Foundations. Hold, tune and strum, plus your first two chords.
Folk. Your first complete song, with just two chords.
Country. Add G and D.
Pop. Add C, the four chords behind a thousand songs.
Rock. Power chords and your first riff.
Blues. The 12-bar shuffle.
Reggae. The off-beat groove.
Indie and folk-rock. Add F, Bm and Fmaj7.
Capstone and your first solo. Put it all together.
The R.I.F.F. Method. A 4-step system so you remember every song.
Plus a complete chord library to keep
Real songs. Original. Yours to keep.
Every song in this book is an original composition, written in the style of the artists and genres you already love. You get the true feel of each style: the strumming patterns, the grooves, the chord moves that define it. No copyright headaches.
Nothing here is borrowed or licensed from anyone else, so every song is completely yours. Yours to learn, yours to play, and yours to come back to for as long as you own the book.
- Folk
- Country
- Pop
- Rock
- Blues
- Reggae
- Indie
Who this book is for
For you if:
- You’re a complete beginner
- You’ve started and stopped before
- You learn by playing songs, not drilling scales
- You own any acoustic or electric guitar
- You want results in weeks
Not for you if:
- You already play full songs comfortably and want advanced theory or shred technique
Meet your teacher
Jacob Sobolev, Rock Guitar Universe
Hi, I’m Jacob Sobolev, the guy behind Rock Guitar Universe. For years I’ve helped complete beginners cut through the noise and actually enjoy learning guitar, starting with my free Guitar Gear Essentials guide to help you pick your first instrument with confidence.
This book is the natural next step. You’ve got the guitar, so let’s play it. I wrote From First Chord to First Solo to be the patient, song-first teacher I wish I’d had when I started. No lectures, no shame, no busywork. Just you and real music, one chord at a time.
Get From First Chord to First Solo
Launch offer
What you get:
- The complete 55-page PDF
- All 10 songs across 7 styles
- The first-solo capstone chapter
- The R.I.F.F. practice method
- A 16-chord library to keep
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Instant download. Works on any device. Any acoustic or electric guitar.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read music?
No. There’s no notation anywhere in the book. You get simple chord diagrams and tab, explained from scratch.
I’ve never touched a guitar. Is this really for beginners?
Yes. In Chapter 1 you’ll play a real song using two chords.
Electric or acoustic?
Either one. Every song works on any guitar.
How long does it take?
You go at your own pace. Most people play their first full song within a week.
What format is it?
A PDF you can read on your phone, tablet or computer, or print out. It arrives right after purchase.
Are these famous songs?
No. They’re original compositions written in the style of famous acts, so everything is legal and yours to keep.
What if it’s not for me?
You’re covered by a 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.
Your first song is closer than you think.
$27 $19 Launch price. Going up to $27 soon.
Get the book for $1930-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.