Classical Guitar For Dummies
Date: 28 April 2011, 05:48
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Classical Guitar For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) By Jon Chappell, Mark Phillips * Publisher: For Dummies * Number Of Pages: 360 * Publication Date: 2009-07-14 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470464704 * ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470464700 Product 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 * Start making some music — play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios, and get your fingers in shape with scales * 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 * Build your classical repertoire — from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic, and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical music * 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 * How to read music notation and tablature * Basic finger and thumb strokes * Right- and left-hand techniques * Musical examples, charts, and photos * Music pieces from the guitar greats * The best ways to care for your guitar * A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes * More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book * Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the music * 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. Summary: classical guitar for dummies Rating: 5 Really a great book, lots of nice exercises which are also kind to the ear. Also expands on many other facets of the classical guitar in addition to technique. Summary: Everything you need in one great book! Rating: 5 I played folk and rock guitar when I was younger, but I've always wanted to play classical guitar and somehow never got around to it. I decided to try again recently, but I'm too busy to set up regular lessons right now, and finding a teacher in my area is hard. That's why I bought this book. It has everything you need to get started in classical guitar. It tells you what to look for if you're shopping for a classical guitar, how to hold the guitar correctly (which is different from holding a "normal" guitar), and how to play the proper "strokes" with your fingers. The book doesn't progress too quickly, and there's plenty of material here--from scales to arpeggios to well-known pieces from the classical repertoire. Plus, the included CD (over 70 minutes' worth of music) has every musical example demonstrated, and it sounds lovely! I especially enjoyed the pieces by Bach. I recommend this book to all guitarists: beginning, lapsed (like me), and those who already play other styles but are looking to take up classical the right way. An excellent buy!
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