Classical Guitar For Dummies
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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 IncludesMore than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the bookPieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the musicTuning notes to help you tune up your guitar Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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.
