--- product_id: 5286638 title: "The Advancing Guitarist (Reference)" price: "RM257" currency: MYR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/5286638-the-advancing-guitarist-reference store_origin: MY region: Malaysia --- # The Advancing Guitarist (Reference) **Price:** RM257 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Advancing Guitarist (Reference) - **How much does it cost?** RM257 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/5286638-the-advancing-guitarist-reference) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Advancing Guitarist (Reference): 9780881885897: Goodrick, Mick: Books Review: Perfect!!! Love it but be forewarned before buying it - 4 things to know before buying this book 1. This is NOT FOR BEGINNERS 2.You must be able to READ MUSIC 3. you should know the notes on the fret board or at least have a reference 4. you should get a basic understanding of music theory If you are still interested Read on. This is not your typical guitar instruction book. It gives great information but you will have to build your practice routine and take a customize the approach to it.The best description of the book is the intro to the book "This is a do it yourself book. It is not a method book. You supply the method; you do it yourself. I may make some suggestions along the way - point out some things that seem important or relevant. But what you do with it is entirely your own business; its totally up to you. don,t depend on anyone but yourself for your own musical growth.... Take what you need - what you can use.... I have taken the time to supply the book. You have to supply the you" Personally I love this book (if you made it to this paragraph and are still interested after truly considering what was said earlier buy it now!) and it gives great concepts and techniques and it has helped my playing a great deal as I had hit a plateau in my playing ability. through your journey through this book you will learn important theory on modes scales triads rhythm and much more. Review: A Must Own For Any Guitarist Interested In Developing. - Learning to play the guitar is fun. You struggle for a bit, but then you realize that you can play music that sounds just like the stuff you listen to. It is a pretty cool feeling. Eventually, you want to branch out. Maybe write some music of your own, maybe expand on what you can already play, maybe improvise. This is where learning the guitar can get incredibly frustrating. The value of this book is that it is more about learning how to think about playing than learning techniques, scales, or chord forms. There are plenty of other ways to learn that stuff, but this book helps you understand how to use all of it. Once you can do that, playing the guitar gets even more fun! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #74,150 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #68 in Guitar Songbooks #79 in Guitars (Books) #337 in Music Instruction & Study (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (595) | | Dimensions | 9 x 0.3 x 11.95 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0881885894 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0881885897 | | Item Weight | 14.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 120 pages | | Publication date | November 1, 1987 | | Publisher | Hal Leonard | ## Images ![The Advancing Guitarist (Reference) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61X6B4XyNwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect!!! Love it but be forewarned before buying it *by C***9 on January 3, 2014* 4 things to know before buying this book 1. This is NOT FOR BEGINNERS 2.You must be able to READ MUSIC 3. you should know the notes on the fret board or at least have a reference 4. you should get a basic understanding of music theory If you are still interested Read on. This is not your typical guitar instruction book. It gives great information but you will have to build your practice routine and take a customize the approach to it.The best description of the book is the intro to the book "This is a do it yourself book. It is not a method book. You supply the method; you do it yourself. I may make some suggestions along the way - point out some things that seem important or relevant. But what you do with it is entirely your own business; its totally up to you. don,t depend on anyone but yourself for your own musical growth.... Take what you need - what you can use.... I have taken the time to supply the book. You have to supply the you" Personally I love this book (if you made it to this paragraph and are still interested after truly considering what was said earlier buy it now!) and it gives great concepts and techniques and it has helped my playing a great deal as I had hit a plateau in my playing ability. through your journey through this book you will learn important theory on modes scales triads rhythm and much more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must Own For Any Guitarist Interested In Developing. *by M***K on February 7, 2023* Learning to play the guitar is fun. You struggle for a bit, but then you realize that you can play music that sounds just like the stuff you listen to. It is a pretty cool feeling. Eventually, you want to branch out. Maybe write some music of your own, maybe expand on what you can already play, maybe improvise. This is where learning the guitar can get incredibly frustrating. The value of this book is that it is more about learning how to think about playing than learning techniques, scales, or chord forms. There are plenty of other ways to learn that stuff, but this book helps you understand how to use all of it. Once you can do that, playing the guitar gets even more fun! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Da Vinci Codex for Guitar - NOT FOR BEGINNERS *by O***S on June 23, 2022* Imagine finding the personal notebook of the one of the most advanced guitar players/teachers ever. You carefully open the dusty book, using the greatest caution to not damage the binding. Page after page of pure guitar wisdom interspersed with advanced exercises. This teacher was from an earlier time when musicians learned standard notation like every other musician so none of the precious exercises are tabbed out but you can do that yourself to mine the gold nuggets from this wise teacher's decades of study and practice. That's how I see this book. I use it for inspiration and aspiration at this time. I value its wisdom and the light it brings to my guitar studies. This is a mastery book, if you will; comprehensive food and exercise for a lifetime of playing. If you're looking for an step-wise method book, then this isn't the book for you. As others have said, this book is not for beginners. You'll need to read standard music notation or at least be able to translate for yourself between standard notation and tab to get much out of the exercises. If you know how to use GuitarPro or similar software, this is a relatively easy, if time-consuming, process. Finally, I ordered the "sheet music" version not knowing exactly what to expect. I received the regular, soft cover version of the book which is fine with me but if you're looking for loose "sheet music", what I ordered isn't that. Thank you for reading my review of this monumental book. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Advancing Guitarist (Reference) - Modern Chord Progressions: Jazz & Classical Voicings for Guitar --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/5286638-the-advancing-guitarist-reference](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/5286638-the-advancing-guitarist-reference) --- *Product available on Desertcart Malaysia* *Store origin: MY* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*