Classical Guitar for Dummies - Brossura

Chappell, Jon; Phillips, Mark

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0470464704 ISBN 13: 9780470464700

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2009

Riassunto

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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

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.

Product Description:

[English]

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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470464704
• ISBN 13: 9780470464700
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 338