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
- 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
- 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
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.
