This is without a doubt one of the finest instructional courses for beginners out there. Material gets right to the point on each subject and drives forward. Upon completion, you will possess the knowledge and ability of an Intermediate player. Your practice sets the pace. Course includes 40 lesson book 11 x 8-1/2, 75 pages. Soft cover and very good quality photos and illustrations. Also, nice DVD that follows the book work; CD with instructions and professional Backing Tracks. (You fill in the band acoustic parts. Primarily to guide you along with speed/chord progressions.) Online support for the course as well,plus downloadable backing tracks. (I burn these multiple times onto a CD: Great for practicing chord progressions. Don't have to keep pushing a replay button.) Only problem I had was registering for the online site support. Product ID furnished with course for free membership was not recognized. This was quickly resolved through an email.