Classical Guitar For Dummies
- Author: Chappell, Jon
- Author: Phillips, Mark
Classical Guitar For Dummies
- Author: Chappell, Jon
- Author: Phillips, Mark
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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
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.
