The Guitar Technique series is a complete course covering musical theory on the guitar, as well as the proper playing techniques for the instrument. Guitar Technique 1 introduces topics including proper fretting hand and picking hand technique, Diatonic scales, the 5-pattern system (CAGED), lead guitar techniques, soloing strategies, basic chord voicings, common rhythm guitar approaches, technical exercises, and practice routines. The book has dozens of chord diagrams and notated examples.