Making Music: Guitar

by Kate Riggs

Overview

A primary prelude to the guitar, including what the string instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it. Making Music offers young readers a chance to experience a variety of musical instruments—before they even play a note! Labeled images assist in identification of common components as this series describes the featured instrument's sounds and workings, including basic instruction on how to play it. A brief history of the instrument across world cultures puts it in context with others of its kind, and each title concludes with a spotlight on a famous musician who plays the instrument today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898129472
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	08/19/2014
Series:	Making Music Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kate Riggs is a Minnesota-based editor and author of children's and young adult nonfiction books. In 2012, her book Dolphins (Amazing Animals) was honored as the winner of the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Nonfiction