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Classical Guitar for Dummies
by Mark Phillips & Jon Chappell
 
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


Product Number: 9780470464700
Format: Book/CD Set
ISBN: 0470464704
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ISBN13: 9780470464700
Series: Dummies
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Date Published: 8/25/2009




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Contents:

Introduction.

Part I: Getting to Know the Classical Guitar.

Chapter 1: An Acoustic Guitar in a League of Its Own.

Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Play.

Chapter 3: Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature.

Part II: Starting to Play: The Basics.

Chapter 4: One Note at a Time: Playing Simple Melodies.

Chapter 5: Rolling the Notes of a Chord: Arpeggio Technique.

Chapter 6: Practicing Scales in First and Second Position.

Chapter 7: Exploring Musical Textures.

Part III: Improving Your Technique.

Chapter 8: Flat-Fingered Fretting with Barres.

Chapter 9: Getting a Smooth Sound with Slurs and Trills.

Chapter 10: Coloring Your Sound with Tone-Production Techniques.

Chapter 11: Scaling the Musical Ladder beyond Second Position.

Chapter 12: Combining Arpeggios and Melody.

Chapter 13: Combining Left-Hand Techniques While Playing up the Neck.

Part IV: Mastering Classical Guitar Repertoire.

Chapter 14: Playing Pieces by the Guitar Greats.

Chapter 15: Early Guitar Music from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras.

Chapter 16: The Guitar Comes of Age: The Classical, Romantic, and Modern Eras.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Classical Guitarists You Should Know.

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do When Shopping for a Classical Guitar.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Basic Guitar Care and Maintenance.

Appendix B: How to Use the CD.

Index.



 
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