When you buy a book, you're tapping into what makes that particular author tick and their years of experience, all without having to go through the hassle of "maybe" being able to talk to that person and ask them questions in person. The value of books is really apparent when it comes to learning guitar.

Like any other subject though, it pays to know what books are great to begin with, so you learn the best stuff first. I've collected a list of some of my favorite guitar books, from beginner to advanced. These books focus on not only making you a better guitar player, but a better musician overall.

Guitar players are notoriously hard to shop for. Well today we're going to fix that! Here are a number of gifts that any guitarist would be thrilled to receive. And the best part is that they're all pretty affordable!

Check out my review of the new music theory book Vaideology, by none other than Steve Vai. Steve shares music theory basics and illustrates the entire 90 plus page book, that has his unique voice throughout.

September is typically back to school month - and what better teacher can you get than Guthrie Govan? This month I'm giving away Guthrie Govan's Creative Guitar 1: Cutting-Edge Techniques book.

The August Chasing Sound Book Club giveaway is here. Find out how you can win a copy of Berklee’s A Modern Method For Guitar: Volumes 1-3!

The last time we talked about guitar books, I gave you some great recommendations that work whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced guitar player.

Today I’m back with 6 more recommendations for books that are sure to help you along your journey in becoming a great guitarist.

Books are one of the best values out there, because they contain lifetimes of knowledge for about 20-30 bucks.