From the Book - 4th edition.
Getting started with guitar. Guitar basics : the parts of a guitar and how it makes music ; How to tune your guitar ; Preparing to play : holding the guitar and reading guitar notation
Ready to play : the basics. The best way to begin : strumming chords ; Playing melodies, without reading music! ; Adding some spice with 7th chords
Beyond the basics : starting to sound cool. Making things smooth by playing in position ; Doubling up with double-stops ; Stretching out : barre chords ; Special articulation : making the guitar talk
A pile of styles. Ready to rock : rock guitar basics ; Bluer than blue : blues guitar basics ; Around the campfire : folk guitar basics ; Maestro, if you please : classical guitar basics ; Sunglasses and berets : jazz guitar basics
A guitar of your own. Shopping for a guitar ; Eying guitar amps, effects, cases, and accessories ; Changing your strings ; Guitar wellness : basic maintenance
The part of tens. Ten (or so) guitarists you should know ; Ten great songs for beginning guitarists
Appendix A. How to read music
Appendix B. 96 common chords
Appendix C. How to use the website.