With MAX Guitar 1, you'll begin with learning the parts of the guitar, how to hold and tune the instrument, and the basics of reading music. The book and DVD continues by teaching the notes on all six strings, some basic three-string chords, and provides music examples and exercises every step of the way. MAX Guitar 2 begins with a quick review of the concepts you learned in book one, and continues with lessons on eight notes, dynamics, sharps, flats and naturals, four-string chords and major and minor chords. Tons of musical examples are provided and the DVD shows you every example performed by a live guitarist so you can see and hear exactly how each lesson should be played.