Classical Guitar For Dummies

Jon Chappell 지음

For Dummies 2011년 04월 12일 출간

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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 guitarStart making some music - play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios, and get your fingers in shape with scalesRamp up your technique - play barres, slurs, and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positionsBuild your classical repertoire - from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic, and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical musicPractice makes perfect - improve your performance with expert guidance through each exercise and piece in the bookOpen the book and find:Tips and techniques for playing beautiful piecesHow to read music notation and tablatureBasic finger and thumb strokesRight- and left-hand techniquesMusical examples, charts, and photosMusic pieces from the guitar greatsThe best ways to care for your guitarA step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings

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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.

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저자(글) Jon Chappell

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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.