Guitar Books & Resources for Teachers
Created by a guitar teacher
I’m Monika Windlicht, a classical guitar teacher and the author of Merlin’s Guitar Lessons. I studied at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen, Germany, and teach children in individual and group lessons.
My approach combines classical guitar technique and music reading with the sounds of pop, rock and folk. Small learning steps give pupils time to build confidence, while varied pieces let them explore different rhythms and styles.
Merlin and his friend Wise Owl accompany young learners along the way. Free play-along recordings support practice between lessons—and bring a little more music into the classroom.
Which book suits your pupils?
Merlin’s Guitar Lessons – Book 1
For children beginning guitar
Book 1 introduces music reading and classical guitar technique step by step. Pupils progress from playing melodies to adding bass notes and exploring their first chords.
Songs, exercises and activity pages offer different ways to practise new skills, with Merlin and Wise Owl guiding young learners through the book.
Choose Book 1 for: new pupils who need a gradual introduction to reading music and playing the guitar.
Merlin’s Guitar Lessons – Book 2
For pupils ready to build on the basics
Book 2 develops music reading, melody playing and chord skills through classical pieces and music in pop, rock and folk styles. Techniques introduced along the way include fingerstyle, power chords, barré chords, dropped-D tuning and blues.
Choose Book 2 for: pupils who already have a foundation in reading notation, playing melodies and using basic chords. Pupils coming from another method can explore the sample pages with their teacher to find a suitable starting point.
Merlin’s Guitar Songs
Additional repertoire for developing guitarists
A collection of 32 progressively ordered solo pieces in pop, rock and folk styles. Pupils combine melody and bass on one guitar, beginning with open-string bass notes before moving on to fretted basses, chords and position changes. Free play-along recordings support practice.
Choose Guitar Songs for: pupils who can already read notes in first position and are ready to develop melody-and-bass playing.
