Part 1 of a 4 part Series: "THE 1-2-3-4 GUITAR SYSTEM SE edition". (the SE edition contains metal/dark artwork). This book demonstrates form & practice tips, parallel, reverse, & alternate motions, string skipping, interval analysis, and excerpts from Bach, Beethoven, & Mozart. A unique exploration of guitar technique, hand motion, and music theory formulated for fretboard mastery. Including exercises, examples, etudes, scales, chords, & arpeggios in TAB. All four books of this series contain unique material. This system is designed to maximize the potential within each finger grouping. While introducing new material in each book, it builds on information learned in each preceding book. While you can gain a lot from any one of these books on their own, it is recommended that you work through all 4 of them for the best possible results.