Endorsements:

What are “they” saying?

“As he has in all his musical endeavors, Chris has invested care and expertise in the creation of Guitar: The Root To Success. Years of experience as performer and a teacher shine through every page, with a focus on presenting essential material in a new and inspiring way.”

Eric Wurst — wurstbrothersmusic.com

“Guitar: The Root To Success is essentially John Christopher Bayman’s Grand Unified Theory of learning to play guitar. He has boiled down his decades of teaching experience into a very structured but highly musical approach to mastering the fretboard, scales, and arpeggios, and perhaps most importantly phrasing. A unique element of this system is how the author ties it all together in 23 ‘Phrasing Compositions,’ which include audio accompaniment tracks so that the student can apply all they have learned in a fun and challenging context. While this book is not for the complete beginner, any intermediate to advanced player can find something of value, and continue to the book for new inspiration and insights.”

Brian Monroney

“You’re never too old to improve on your skills to play guitar! Guitar: The root To Success is keenly organized and written in such a way will lead a guitarist to improve their skills. The book presents tools and illustrations showing various finger patterns necessary to improve the skills of any guitarist. Even though I am an accomplished guitarist, this book can extend my guitar abilities. What a treasure chest for anyone withe a passion to learn or advance their guitar skills. I wish I would have had this book available to me as a young player...but hey, it’s never too late.”

Dave Zane — Lead Guitarist — The Buckinghams

“Guitar: The Root To Success is unlike any other instruction book. There is something for every level of player. This book takes the tediousness out of the practice of fundamental principles every guitar player should know, and makes them enjoyable. Players will be exposed to advanced concepts, be able to unlock the fingerboard in every position, and familiarize themselves with useful scale forms and arpeggios. Chris has developed an approach that doesn’t cut corners, but makes the corners more fun to practice.

Dr. Mike Hemming

“Knowing Chris for almost 40 years, and being involved in musical and creative projects the entire time, I have to say this one publication for guitar players, old and young, would have made me the guitar player I dreamed to be.”

Gary Hanson — creationscapes.com

“Chris’s method book is both very deep and very thorough. Equally important, very well thought out and with excellent supporting demonstration videos and backing tracks. For the guitarist who is willing to put in the time, these are the ‘shortcuts’ for practicing efficiently and becoming a better player.”

Doug Zangar

“J. Chris Baymans’ has the unique ability to appreciate and combine both the technical and artful aspects of music and how it relates to the guitar. To have this book and its accompanying system is to tap into the heart and mind of someone who can make sense of it all and most importantly, explain it.”

Joe Riggio — Riggio Guitars

“Chris has created an absolute gem with his instruction book. I only wish I had access to this easy to follow manual when I was beginning my career in music. Chris’ examples in text, notation and audio are the perfect learning tool for any player at any level. I have no doubt this will become the gold standard for guitar players everywhere.”

Dean Krippaehne

“Equal parts theory, practice, and practical application, Guitar: The Root To Success brings clarity to the complex topics in a way that will benefit new players and career musicians alike. Bayman’s concise yet comprehensive teaching style allows guitarists to immediately apply their mew knowledge across a wide range of musical styles. Guitar: The Root To Success is a breath of fresh air and a much-needed addition to the world of music education.”

David J. Nichols — Composer and Audio Engineer