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
| Arrangement | Classical Guitar, Guitar |
| Genres | Classical, Tuition |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 360 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Series | For Dummies |
| Publisher | Inc, J. Wiley & Sons, Wiley, Wiley Publishing |
| Contributors | Phillips, Mark (Author) Chappel, Jon (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780470464700 |