Pick Up and Play How to Play Guitar: Essential Skills. Expert advice containing everything the new or intermediate guitar player, acoustic or electric, needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, concealed spiral book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss. You can hear every note in every chord using your mobile, laptop or desktop computer with the direct links to Flame Tree Music