Frederic Hand

Guitar virtuoso Frederic Hand teaches exquisite classical guitar arrangements of four widely known and much-beloved American folk songs: The Water is Wide Wayfaring Stranger Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair and We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder. He shows you how by using lush chords rich harmonies and inventive improvisational elements you can make each one a beautiful and compelling performance piece. Fred teaches full concert arrangements as well as easier alternate versions for novice players who are just getting into this style of music. Learning either (or both) of these will be deeply satisfying for anyone who loves the sound of classicalguitar. Fred Hand makes this a complete learning experience by carefully explaining chord extensions and substitutions harmonic voicings up and down the neck of the guitar and elements of music theory. He shows how to use improvisational techniques and ways to enhance these as well as other songs so that you can make them truly your own.

Découvrez votre dextérité naturelle pour la vitesse, la tonalité et la technique sans effort. Frederic Hand, un maître reconnu de guitare classique, donne une leçon qui est vouée à améliorer votre jeu et votre plaisir de l'instrument. / Guitare

La beauté et la romance de la guitare classique est ramené dans cette leçon agréable avec l'un des meilleurs joueurs du monde. Frederic Hand enseigne la musique magnifique qui est à la portée de tout guitariste qui a une familiarité avec la touche et certains technique classique de base. / Guitare

A fabulous book of easy repertoire and performance tips for the beginning player which includes information on how to prepare and present a recital as well as tips on technique interpretation practicing and dealing with performance anxiety. The book also includes new pieces by Benjamin Verdery Anthony Newman Frederic Hand and others as well as important music from the standard repertoire.