Excellent for a beginner or for someone that hasn't played in a long time.
591623
I played the violin for 14 years and then one day decided to stop playing. (That was super dumb of me, but I was young.) I haven't played in years and decided to get back into it! This violin would definitely be perfect for a beginner. Also, good for someone picking up the violin again that hasn't played in years. :)
The strings had a horrible sound to them so I got rid of them and replaced them with a more expensive set and it has made the violin sound a TON better!!
I was having problems with the violin staying tuned and have noticed with the weather constantly changing from hot to cold it has been making the pegs stick or become loose. Violin pegs are known to change due to climate changes. I found my old violin case which has a dehumidifier in it and changed violin cases. Since I've done that I really haven't had any problems with the pegs.
I did purchase new rosin also. I am not saying the rosin that comes with the violin is bad but, I have always been picky with rosin and just bought the one that I am more comfortable with.
The tuner is good!! It even came with batteries!! I was very happy about that!!
For the price that you pay for this violin I'd say it is totally worth it.
3385815
I found this book to be very excellent for a beginning player and also has material that would be useful to an advanced player. Most of the opening variations covered in the book probably have improvements in recent years but they are still very helpful about giving a background idea of the openings covered.

The middle game and endgame examples are somewhat limited but very  excellent. I find the author Hanauer often gives a set of rules in places that is outstanding as far as organizing ideas is concerned.
3051891
Nice pieces, albeit short in length.  I would say this is appropriate for an advanced beginner or a newer, motivated player who likes a challenge.
2148098
Great for beginner or intermediate players. Looks good and stays in tune and plays well. Excellent buy!!
4097852
Great course, easy to read, easy to play. Your results may vary based on your skill level. I've been playing for 25 years so this may be too much for a novice.
2794869
This is a well done book and great to use for warming up-especially the first several pieces. The CD is well produced and gives you a sense of how a piece should sound. If you're a player with experience in other types of music (rock-blues-jazz) looking to explore a little classical this is a good choice. Yes, it is very basic (most of it) and the thing I like is that you can sound like you know you're way around a classical guitar within a minimum amount of time.

I like listening to classical and Spanish guitar and this motivated the purchase of the book. It's a fun diversion from my first love (blues-jazz guitar) and great for those times when I feel like playing something different or am not motivated to get into a heavy session of practice/playing.

This book IS FOR you , if you're a beginner and want to get into playing classical guitar. You'll get your feet wet and, in a short time, be sounding like you know some stuff. The people around you will appreciate that.

This book IS NOT FOR the intermediate or advanced player unless you just want to experiment or, like me, just want something different for a change without sinking a load of time into it.
2314420
If you are just starting out, this book will help explain things that you might not already have read online on some other well informed website.....if you have been playing for a short time, this book still helps.
4323363
Great songs ...easy to play for a senior citizen who has forgotten much of what she had learned about
playing as a youngster.
3321271
I've been playing very casually over the last 6 months or so. I've read&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Go-A-Complete-Introduction-to-the-Game/dp/4906574505/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Graded-Go-Problems-for-Beginners-Vol-1-Introductory-Problems-30-Kyu-to-25-Kyu/dp/4906574467/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Graded Go Problems for Beginners, Vol. 1: Introductory Problems, 30 Kyu to 25 Kyu</a>, and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Graded-Go-Problems-for-Beginners-Vol-2-Elementary-Problems-25-Kyu-to-20-Kyu/dp/4906574475/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Graded Go Problems for Beginners, Vol. 2: Elementary Problems, 25 Kyu to 20 Kyu</a>. While these books were interesting and of some value "The Second Book of Go" opened up the game to me. I now have a good basic understanding of what is going on and can generally follow online videos without wondering what just happened. My reading skills have vastly improved and I can't wait to play some real games with my new knowledge.

That said, this book requires from perseverance. If you are a beginner you will not be able to just skim through this and absorb all of the material. Don't let yourself get bogged down in the details the first time through. I suspect it will take most players a lot of time to understand the concepts but everything you need is in the text and diagrams. Study it until it until you understand. It may be helpful to play out the diagrams on a real board if you have a hard time visualizing. As others have mentioned it seems certain topics have been given more attention than others. Capturing races in particular has been broken into two chapters and is an in depth treatment. Don't be discouraged if you don't get everything on your first pass. Play some games and come back. Most of all, keep having fun. It is a game.
403402
Excellent to learn Banjo, good  for any standard  but Novice players will definately find it a huge aid  to their playing, also good to have a copy as a reference
4954041
I've only recently resumed classical guitar lessons with my former teacher after a hiatus of some years and am hungry for any help I can receive. This publication helps. I appreciate anything that feeds my excitement at playing again.
2140930
This is a very good book for the beginner as well as the experienced player. It is an excellent book for reference.
4428880
I haven't had time to use it much but for the times that I have played it, WOW! It makes learning music FUN. I recommend it to anyone interested in learning music or inspiring someone else to learn.
3469940
I'm another adult who had piano lessons as a child and am now trying to relearn the piano with my own 10 year old.  As advertised this book has a lot of familiar tunes that are easy for a novice player.  I like the notes about the composer and song that preface each of the pieces.  Almost all of the pieces are written in either the key of C or F which was much appreciated by me.  Both hands are used in all pieces but in many the left hand simply plays chords while the right carries the melody.
3559464
I'll just say that this is perfect for someone like me that was just starting to play guitar and wanted to change from strumming with my thumb on my acoustic to strumming and picking with picks. Being as I've never tried them, when I searched for picks to buy I was surprised and a bit overwhelmed by the variety so was glad to find a VARIETY pack. Exploring the different thicknesses, textures, and shapes is crucial to having comfort when playing guitar and this pack helped me with just that.
3652609
Played my horns for many years before taking a break for 15+ years (priorities !)...this system gets you right back into the game if you are rusty!
3092676
Gave it as a gift and it was very well received. I've got to play it once and it is lots of fun and a quick learn (though it takes a while to master).