The Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method

The Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method
Author: Alex De Grassi
Publisher: String Letter Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781936604210

(String Letter Publishing). Hone your technique and deepen your understanding of contemporary fingerstyle guitar with this full method taught by one of the masters of the genre. From fundamentals like properly positioning the fretting and picking hands to developing a solid alternating thumb technique, Alex de Grassi carefully guides beginning and intermediate players into the world of steel-string guitar. He then explores more advanced topics like cross-string playing, altering the texture and weight of notes and chords, slapping and tapping, and developing "depth of field" in your playing-techniques he has used in composing and arranging guitar music for over 30 years. This book includes standard notation and tablature as well as links to online audio tracks.

Michael Hedges

Michael Hedges
Author: Michael Hedges
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1995
Genre: Arrangement (Music)
ISBN: 9780960851218

The acoustic guitar fingerstyle method

The acoustic guitar fingerstyle method
Author: David Hamburger
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2007
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781890490706

(String Letter Publishing). Whether you're a first-time fingerstylist who's studying with a teacher or on your own, The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David Hamburger gives you the detailed, comprehensive instruction you need to improve your skills. This book introduces you to the two most essential fingerstyle approaches for playing American roots music: Travis picking and the steady-bass style. In each lesson, you'll learn new techniques, concepts, and chord voicings along with ways to practice and get them under your fingers. Then you can use what you just learned to play a classic song or solo break from the blues, ragtime, folk, country, and ragtime traditions. 18 In-Depth Lessons, including: Travis Picking Basics, Switching Chords, Eighth Notes and Syncopation, Picking Pattern Fills, Double Stops, and much more. 15 songs to play, including: John Henry * Delia * St. James Infirmary * Nobody's Fault but Mine * Houston Blues * Alberta * and more. Each book includes access to recordings of demonstration tracks of all the exercises and songs. Audio is accessed online using the unique code in each book.

Flying Fingers: Authentic & Accurate Fingerstyle Guitar Anthology

Flying Fingers: Authentic & Accurate Fingerstyle Guitar Anthology
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 981
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540090043

(Guitar Collection). There has never been a collection of fingerstyle repertoire like this one. Beginning with the roots of fingerstyle and artists like Robert Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis along with works of 20th century masters like Chet Atkins and John Fahey and a legion of modern pioneers like Andy McKee and Tommy Emmanuel the sheer scope of this collection makes it a must-own for all fingerstyle guitarists. This truly one-of-a-kind book covers an expansive and eclectic variety of styles and techniques, including modern innovations like percussive gestures and two hands on the fingerboard. Over 50 artists are featured, each represented by a single, characteristic piece. All songs are shown in standard notation and tab and include special historical and performance notes, making this book an incredibly valuable tool for any student of fingerstyle guitar. Artists featured include: Chet Atkins, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Tommy Emmanuel, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Jorma Kaukonen, Adrian Legg, Andy McKee, Jerry Reed, Doc Watson, and dozens more.

Windham Hill Guitar Sampler

Windham Hill Guitar Sampler
Author:
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780793524884

(Guitar Recorded Versions). A collection of 18 modern guitar works from top artists on the Windham Hill label, including William Ackerman, Alex DeGrassi, David Cullen, Eric Tingstad, Edward Gerhard and others.

Complete Fingerstyle Guitar Method

Complete Fingerstyle Guitar Method
Author: Lou Manzi
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739037300

Every imaginable technique and pattern right at your fingertips. Whether you're new to fingerstyle or an experienced player wanting to enhance your skills and knowledge, this comprehensive course won't leave any gaps in your training and even includes techniques for creating your own fingerstyle arrangements. All three 96-page books include TAB as well as standard notation for every example.

Chords at Your Fingertips

Chords at Your Fingertips
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2019-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781936604371

(String Letter Publishing). Five of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's master teachers Ron Jackson, Adam Levy, Sean McGowan, Jane Miller and Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers give you a dozen four-week workouts, designed to engage both your fingers and your mind as you develop harmonic vocabulary and fluidity. With this book, you'll learn to play moveable compact chord shapes, suspended chords, jazz harmonies, blues and jazz bass lines, and much more. Technical and conceptual tips are presented throughout, and standard notation & tablature are included for all workouts. Video downloads for all examples are available online for download or streaming!

Fingerpicking Guitar Bible

Fingerpicking Guitar Bible
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480365025

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note fingerpicking arrangements with tab for 30 favorites, including: America * Anji * Blackbird * The Boxer * Classical Gas * Cross Road Blues * Drifting * Dust in the Wind * Helplessly Hoping * Jack Fig * Julia * Little Martha * Mister Sandman * Morning Is the Long Way Home * Song for George * Tears in Heaven * Time in a Bottle * and more.

The Hal Leonard Handbell Method

The Hal Leonard Handbell Method
Author: Beverly Simpson
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2014-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1480396990

(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Handbell Method is designed for anyone just learning to ring handbells. Whether you're an experienced musician or you don't read music at all yet, this step-by-step guide will teach you the basic skills and techniques you need for ringing in a handbell or handchime choir. Instructions include: Ringing & Damping * Basic Music Reading * Practice & Performance Pieces * Staccato Techniques * Dynamics * Stretches & Warm-Ups * and more! A helpful Director's Guide is also included, offering insights and rehearsal suggestions for several pieces in the book. Instructional material is demonstrated clearly with photos and illustrations throughout.

The Shearer Method -- Classic Guitar Foundations, Bk 1

The Shearer Method -- Classic Guitar Foundations, Bk 1
Author: Aaron Shearer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739094839

Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique is used by serious guitarists all over the world and has long been one of the definitive classic guitar methods. The Shearer Method: Classic Guitar Foundations, Shearer's final work, is the first in a series that encapsulates his lifetime experience as America's premier classic guitar pedagogue. This work is a step-by-step curriculum based on Aaron's innovative and common sense approach that incorporates all the advantages of modern technology. The method includes 63 DVD videos for up-close aural and visual learning, 74 new solo and duet compositions and arrangements (made exclusively for this method by Dr. Alan Hirsh), as well as works by Sor, Carcassi, Giuliani, and more. Plus, recorded tracks masterfully illustrate nuance, tone, and musicality. The book even includes Alfred Music's exclusive TNT 2 software that allows you to slow down and loop tracks for careful practice. In addition, a complete online supplement is available for teachers and students that want a deeper understanding of Shearer's work. The book does not replace Shearer's original classic. It augments and expands on it in ways not imaginable in the early '60s when the original was published. It's a must-have to complete the library of any classic or fingerstyle guitarist The Shearer Method Classic Guitar Foundations is not just a book but a media experience.