Classical Guitar For Dummies{BBS} torrent

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
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Start making some music — play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios, and get your fingers in shape with scales
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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
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Build your classical repertoire — from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic, and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical music
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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
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How to read music notation and tablature
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Basic finger and thumb strokes
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Right- and left-hand techniques
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Musical examples, charts, and photos
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Music pieces from the guitar greats
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The best ways to care for your guitar
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A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings

Bonus CD Includes

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More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book
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Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the music
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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.
About the Author
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.


* Paperback: 360 pages
* Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (July 14, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470464704
* ISBN-13: 978-0470464700