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The closing dates are approaching for the Summer exam season, RGT is on the 1st May 2017, which is for exams in the next few months. We have the full range in stock here including Electric Acoustic Rock Ukulele Bass and Classical. If you leave your exam entry until the last minute, don't worry. Let us know when you buy your book and we will forward you the entry code and you can enter the exam online and the book will follow a few days later, saving you time and possibly money on a late entry fee!

We are pleased to announce that we will be one of the first stockists of the all new Rockschool Ukulele Grade books. So far the range comprises of just the first 3 levels but more will be added soon we are sure.  Also, if you haven't seen already, we have been stocking the remarkable SIK PIKS and the response has been fantastic, they've been flying out faster than one of Yngwie Malmsteen's dimished arpeggios and the response has been great as well. If you are wondering what the fuss is all about have a look at them on our site. If...

2017 has arrived and so has our latest product for you to try. We are pleased to now stock SIK PIKS, as used by John "Dr Hot Licks" Taylor, Francesco Cappiello and some of the worlds fastest guitar players, including holders of the Official Guinness World Record for the worlds fastest guitarist. The unique design allows the pick to just glide over the string with virtually no resistance using the unique twisted tip! Try them for yourself, what have you got to lose? Oh apart from hours of extra practice time!!!

What are easy songs to learn on the guitar for beginners? It's a question that we get asked a lot here at GuitarBooksDirect and the answer depends on what you hope to achieve! The RGT or Rockschool range of grade books are excellent ways to get playing right away, you can play along to great sounding backing tracks and even play these songs to get a playing grade too!! If you just want a book of simple songs, try our collection of books especially for beginners right here, each designed to use simple chords and sound like the original recordings.

In the best possible way of course! It's those long evenings, sat outside in the sun, ice cold beer on the patio beside you and your guitar on your lap. Perfect for strumming the Blues! So why not get yourself one of our books for playing the blues, what could possibly be cooler than that? We have a great selection here so go have a look. Don't forget to have a go with a stylus pick too. We're very proud of these devices and as soon as people get them in their hands, within just a few minutes they are singing...