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Beginner Book on Playing a 12-string.

I am trying to find a book on how to play a 12-string guitar.

Playing a 12-string guitar is just like playing a 6-string, the only thing different is the doubled strings.

Your 12-string guitar should be tuned (low to high): E(oct e) - A(oct a) - D(oct d) - G(oct g) - B(same B) - E(same E)

You can buy any guitar book with basic chords and beginner stuff to start out; all of the fingerings are the same.

A major issue when playing a 12-string guitar is hand strength. It is much harder to do simple chords and licks on a 12-string than on a 6-string. So take it slowly at first and build up to speed.

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