Catalog Number: FP-354 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Textured matte cover looks great, a few creases near edges (front/back); "45" written near center, scuffing, discoloration spots on front; some creasing on back. Inner-sleeve is original (ABC-Paramount ads). Spine has no text, with wear. Split near right and noticeable shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge. Heavy wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Tuning Up The First Chord Two More Chords Use Of The Capo Methods Of Strumming Bass Runs Bass Countermelody The "Church Lick" "Hammering On" The Blues Two Finger Picking Other Tunings A Hint Of Flamenco A Rhumba Rhythm The Mexican Blues About The Record: The Folksinger's Guitar Guide, by Pete Seeger, was one of 52 studio albums released by the folk singer. Having previously offered instruction in how to play the five-string banjo, Seeger provides the basics on playing guitar for folksingers. The basics are very basic, he explains, while playing a musical instrument can be as difficult to learn as one makes it, the simplest lessons are so simple that they are like walking, keeping in mind that a child takes years to learn to walk. That said, Seeger gets the listener playing songs after learning only one chord, and along with two more chords, notes that now "you can play most of the folk songs you know." The rest might be considered advanced learning: capos, strumming, bass runs, counter-melodies, fingerpicking, non-standard tunings, unusual rhythms, etc. Of course, this isn't so much an album to listen to straight through as it is one to practice with until the various elements are mastered through extensive practice.