Best Books for Young Musicians
Andres Segovia: An Autobiography of the Years 1893–1920 by Andres Segovia, Macmillan Publishing, 1976.
The Artist as Citizen by Joseph W. Polisi, Amadeus Press, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, 2005.
Grace Like a River by Christopher Parkening, Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream Illinois, 2006.
The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green, Double Day, New York, 1986.
Instrumental Influences by Donn LeVie Jr., Kings Crown Publishing, Austin, Texas, 2011.
The Musician’s Way by Gerald Klickstein, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009.
The Natural Classical Guitar by Lee F. Ryan, The Bold Strummer, Westport, Conn, 1991.
Wisdom for a Young Musician by Bruce Warren, Running Press, Philidelphia, 2007.
The Young Musician’s Survival Guide by Amy Nathan, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008.
Music Magazines
Soundboard, The Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA)
Listen: Life With Music and Culture
Acoustic Guitar
American String Teacher
Classical Guitar
Instructional Books for Guitarists
The AB Guide to Music Theory by Eric Taylor, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, England, 1989.
The Art of Spanish Guitar by Celino Romero, Amsco Publications, 2007.
Basic Guitar Edited by Helen Casabona, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, 1988.
Classical Guitar Answer Book by Sharon Isbin, String Letter Publishing, San Anselmo, CA, 1999.
Classical Guitar for Dummies by Mark Phillips and Jon Chappell, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2009.
Contemporary Class Guitar Book by Will Schmid, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, 1982.
(Note: this is a very basic book for individual and group instruction.)
Everything About Guitar Scales by Wilbur M. Savidge, Amsco Publications, New York, 1993.
Guitar Chords (150 Essential Guitar Chords) by Ted Fuller and Jilian Hayman, Metro Books, New York, 2008.
Guitar Chord Encyclopedia by Steve Hall, Alfred Music, Van Nuys, CA, MCMXCIII.
Guitar Method (Books 1 and 2) by Will Schmid and Greg Koch, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, 2002.
Harmony for Guitar by Lance Bosman, Musical New Services, London, 1991.
La Guitarra - A Comprehensive Study Of Classical Guitar Technique And Guide To Performing by Pepe Romero, Tuscany Publications, Tampa, FL 2012.
Modern Method for Guitar by William G. Leavitt, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, 2005.
Music Theory by Tom Kolb, Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, WI. 2005.
Music Theory For Dummies by Michael Pilhofer and Holly Day, Wiley Publishing, 2007.
Play Classical Guitar by David Braid, Backbeat Books, San Francisco, CA 2001.
Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant, Alfred Music Publishing, Van Nuys, CA, MMX.
Tonal Harmony by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2009.
(Note: This is an advanced music theory book for college students.)