Book description
Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson?
Want to be a classical guitarist, but never had a lesson? No problem
- this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you
need to play scales, melodies, and full-length pieces in the classical
style. You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills,
selections from the classical repertoire, and a bonus audio CD that
helps you play along with the music pieces from the book!
- Get acquainted with your guitar - familiarize yourself with the
unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar
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Start making some music - play melodies on individual strings,
move on to arpeggios, and get your fingers in shape with scales
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Ramp up your technique - play barres, slurs, and trills; handle
harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to
play in the higher positions
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Build your classical repertoire - from Renaissance and Baroque
to Classical, Romantic, and Modern, play pieces from the major
eras in classical music
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Practice makes perfect - improve your performance with expert
guidance through each exercise and piece in the book
Open the book and find:
- Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces
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How to read music notation and tablature
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Basic finger and thumb strokes
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Right- and left-hand techniques
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Musical examples, charts, and photos
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Music pieces from the guitar greats
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The best ways to care for your guitar
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A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings
Bonus CD Includes
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More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and
pieces featured in the book
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Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play
along in time with the music
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Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not
included as part of eBook file.
Mark Phillips is a guitarist, arranger, author,
and editor with more than 35 years in music publishing.
Jon Chappell is a multi-style guitarist, arranger, author, and
journalist, as well as a former editor-in-chief of Guitar magazine.
Phillips and Chappell are also the authors of the bestselling
Guitar For Dummies, 2nd Edition.
