Mumbai’s founding member of Zygnema and lead guitarist Sidharth Kadadi is on a high. Besides heading one of the top hard core heavy /thrash/ power metal bands, Kadadi is now author of a guitar book that wannabe guitarists would swear by.

Known for their high octane performances and top notch albums, Kadadi who has been a full time musician, guitar instructor, academic consultant and a music educator for 15+ years is giving back to the community in the form of educating young guitarist who wish to learn the guitar through his book ‘The Guitar Journal Volume One’. The book was released on 27^th March 2022 through a virtual event.

Since 2015 Kadadi has been running his tiny little guitar academy "Guitar Garage Inc' mentoring up to 20+ intermediate level students and 40+ Foundation level students and consulting Trinity College London - India for 7 years, hosting teacher training support workshops, educating the teachers/music schools across India on how to actually prepare their students for these competitive exams that give you legit UCAS points (which can be converted to GPA's) which help candidates improve their application/profile while applying to universities/colleges abroad. 

“The main objective of this book is to help schools, instructors and students out with a final solution with detailed information that will make them a solid Foundation level musician and more importantly, work as a solid text book for learning. The bigger picture is to see this book as an obvious choice for anyone who plans to start learning the guitar all by themselves or under an instructor” says the seasoned guitarist who wishes to make sure every guitar aspirant can get  copy of this really cool do it yourself guitar book.  

Published by Delhi based publishing house - Locksley Hall Publishing, the whole objective of the book is to keep it fun, but real. “I have dedicated my life learning to understand the challenges music educators face when it comes to standardising modules for learning. After consulting examination boards, academic schools and private music academies for close to a decade, I realised that their biggest and the most obvious struggle is not knowing what to teach. They don't study the syllabus of these competitive examinations and the students don't really end up learning music under these instructors. To fill this void, I have compiled this technical/self help book”, states Kadadi who adds that the USP of this unique book is to get a one stop solution for absolute beginners / campfire champs with no basic knowledge to learn the guitar.

With an absolutely attractive cover, loads of drawings with explanations, the book is an excellent module for Teachers, Academic schools, and private trainers, offering a step by step instruction along with personalised tips through the author's musical journey as a beginner. Among its 10 Chapters, Kadadi has dedicated chapters to Introductions to Major and Minor Chords and Introduction to Major and Minor Scales in an easy to follow pattern with diagrams.

“The book also give you a detailed description for understanding fretting positions along with chord diagrams and images to ensure recall value” avers Kadadi who says that the book is a great companion for those who are bound to get lost in the digital space with no proper guidance.

Kadadi has done something not many musicians, read guitarists have even attempted doing. He has released India’s very first book on learning the guitar.  As a well experienced hand on the guitar himself, you will have all your questions answered, from thus paving the way to learn the instrument with confidence.

So if you have always dreamt to learn the guitar, or even if you are well versed in the instrument, Kadadi’s book will give you insights to some facts that you may’ve never known before.

Kadadi also plans on releasing Volume Two, but until then, check this book that promises to bring out the guitarist in you.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Locksley Hall Publishing LLP.

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 147 pages

Price: Rs. 299

Available on: Amazon

By Verus Ferreira