Frederick Noad: First Book For The Guitar - Part 1

A beginner's manual to the Classical Guitar and its literature by Frederick Noad. Uses a systematic approach utilising interesting Solo and Duet music. Packed with illustrations and useful notes.

Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo Guitar.Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar as asolo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams photographs and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing.Complete coverage ofindividual skills includes:Basic techniqueReading music memorizing and ear-trainingMastering the fingerboardBuilding dexterity and speedDeveloping tone color and musical phrasingPositionplayingInterpretationSince its first printing in 1968 Frederick Noad’s Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical Guitar. The fourth edition features revised and updatedexercises and an expanded selection of solo Guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.

Continues the step-by-step learning of music and technique for Guitar started in Part One with similar musical material from different periods and styles.