Classical Guitar for Dummies by Mark Phillips

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.

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