Guitar Basics

Guitar Basics
Author: Nick Walker
Publisher: Faber Music Ltd
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0571590683

The full eBook version of Guitar Basics in fixed-layout format with downloadable audio and additional resources. This landmark method for young guitarists starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The Flintstones. There is a thorough introduction to standard notation, with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal for group teaching, including 'Wider Opportunities'. The downloadable resources provide accompaniment parts, teachers notes, tips for parents and fun backing tracks!

Guitar Basics Repertoire

Guitar Basics Repertoire
Author: James Longworth
Publisher: Faber Music Ltd
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2020-11-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0571591345

The full eBook version of Guitar Basics Repertoire in fixed-layout format, with downloadable audio. Containing over forty pieces, Guitar Basics Repertoire offers a rich and varied mixture of folksongs from around the world (Aura Lee, Sakura), classical tunes (Bizet - March of the Kings, J. S. Bach - Minuet in G) and popular film music (including themes from Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter), alongside evocative originals (Falling Leaves, Havana Goodtime, Samurai Sword, Tudor Dance) and established guitar repertoire by Sor and Carulli. Designed both to consolidate the areas of study covered in Guitar Basics and present new topics in the fun but clear style of the popular method book, Guitar Basics Repertoire introduces accidentals, moving up the neck, two part music, arpeggios and plucked chords, as well as fun extended techniques that even a beginner can master. Guitar Basics Repertoire contains both solo and ensemble pieces, backing tracks for many of which are available below, and is the perfect companion to Guitar Basics whether being used for group teaching or to prepare students for graded examinations. Both solo and ensemble repertoire is included, with backing tracks and teachers' part for many pieces provided on the accompanying audio.

The Perpetual Beginner

The Perpetual Beginner
Author: Dave Isaacs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578520834

The Perpetual Beginner is part memoir, part musical instruction manual. Relating stories of his experiences as a young musician and music student in 1980's New York, author Dave Isaacs describes the key lessons that shaped his musical life and how they can help any aspiring musician at any age. The title refers to the average music hobbyist with more enthusiasm than skill or time to practice. Many people play for years without developing more than rudimentary abilities, and some become so frustrated by the struggle that they stagnate or quit. The stories in the book and the musical lessons they impart give these "perpetual beginners" the ideas, techniques, and encouragement that will help them begin to progress again. The title also references the Zen concept of "beginner's mind", a way of approaching any endeavor with the openness and zeal of a beginner regardless of experience. Maintaining a beginner's mindset removes many of the self-limiting beliefs and inhibitions that hold many people back, thus enabling the learning process - hence the book's subtitle, "A musician's path to lifelong learning." Author Dave Isaacs is a musician, performing songwriter, and teacher based in Nashville, where he is known as the "Guitar Guru of Music Row".

Classical Guitar Answer Book

Classical Guitar Answer Book
Author: Sharon Isbin
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1999
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781890490089

In this update of the Acoustic Guitar Answer Book, Sharon Isbin, the classical guitar virtuoso who heads the Juilliard School Guitar Department, answers 50 essential questions about performing, practicing, and choosing and caring for your guitar. The questions were asked by Acoustic Guitar magazine readers and answered by Isbin in four years of Master Class columns in the magazine. This book collects all this vital information together in an easy reference format - an absolute must for every classical guitar player. Includes new appendices of resources for classical guitarists and students. 88 pages, 9 inch. x 12 inch.

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 1

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 1
Author: Morton Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2007-08
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739048887

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. This updated and expanded edition features a new layout, making it easier to read and learn. Now included are blues, country, folk, jazz, and rock styles, plus more pop songs! A DVD with iPod-compatible video is provided for the visual learner, and correlating theory, chord, and pop books ensure that you'll get everything you need from one complete method. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Guitar Method---the first and best choice for today's beginning guitar students. Book 1 covers how to hold your guitar, tuning your guitar, basics of reading music, notes on all six strings, chords, scales and songs, bass-chord accompaniments, duets, photos and diagrams, and acoustic and electric guitars. Titles: Singin' in the Rain * Take Me Home Country Roads * Over the Rainbow * Annie's Song * When the Saints Go Marching In.

Guitar Basics Workouts: Fun Pieces, Activities, Scale Trials and Arpeggios for Individual and Group Learning [With CD (Audio)]

Guitar Basics Workouts: Fun Pieces, Activities, Scale Trials and Arpeggios for Individual and Group Learning [With CD (Audio)]
Author: Nick Walker
Publisher: Faber Edition: Basics
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-02-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780571536887

Guitar Basics Workouts offers aspiring players a fun and accessible way to learn their scales and arpeggios. Following the step-by-step approach and clear layout of the Guitar Basics method, this book introduces major and minor scales and arpeggios through an assortment of simple pieces, activities, warm-ups, and technical tips. The book comes with a fantastic CD containing backing tracks for many of the pieces and is ideal for individual or group learning purposes, with chords/accompaniments provided for teachers or fellow players.

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 5

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 5
Author: Alfred d'Auberge
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1957
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457431388

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has expanded into a library, including theory, chord study, play-alongs and more. This best-selling method teaches the basics in a logical sequence, with concise and complete information that is easily accessible to students. Numerous chord diagrams and fingering photos help students quickly learn how to read music and play chords. Exciting music arranged in pop, rock, blues, country and folk styles makes learning to play the guitar an enjoyable and life-long reward.

Graded Repertoire for Classical Guitar

Graded Repertoire for Classical Guitar
Author: Simon Powis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2019-03-08
Genre: Guitar
ISBN: 9781798416891

It is my hope that this carefully selected set of pieces will offer guidance and clarity to both students and teachers of classical guitar. Now that music is available in such quantity and ease it is more important than ever to have a clear path laid out that will offer the possibility to explore the repertoire without putting up walls of frustration along the way.After working with several thousand guitarists online it has become clear that studying a piece of music that is too difficult can be one of the biggest impediments to learning and also the joy of music making. More often than not, students who experience struggle will put themselves at fault. However, I believe that a curated selection of music that is arranged in a progressive manner can avert frustration, foster steady progress, and make for a joyful learning experience.At the heart of this collection is a desire to foster joy and a sense of accomplishment. It is that joy that most likely brought you to the classical guitar in the first place. Each piece has been chosen because of musical, technical, and pedagogical reasons. The collection as a whole makes up the repertoire component of the curriculum at Classical Guitar Corner Academy and has been worked on diligently by a dedicated community of guitarists around the world.This edition is in standard notation and contains 123 pages. There are 52 pieces in total. Each grade is clearly marked and each piece has a brief set of instruction to help with study and focus. Composers include: Fernando Sor, Francisco Tarrega, J.S. Bach, Napoleon Coste, Matteo Carcassi, Ferdinando Carulli, Agustin Barrios, Mauro Giuliani, Robert De Visee, Domenico Scarlatti, Gaspar Sanz and more.

Acoustic Guitar Slide Basics

Acoustic Guitar Slide Basics
Author: David Hamburger
Publisher: String Letter Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Guitar
ISBN: 9781890490386

David Hamburger, leading sideman, solo performer and teacher, guides players through this complete introduction to bottleneck slide guitar playing with progressive lessons in open tunings and fingerstyle technique, tips on slide guitars and gear, technical exercises, and full songs. The accompanying CD features all of the music played slowly, then up to tempo. In standard notation with tablature and chord diagrams.