Guitar Studies - Scales

The guitar studies of Fernando Sor (1778-1839) have long been valued highly among the indispensable elements of a guitarist's training. A number of prominent virtuosi attribute a large portion of their development to the diligentstudy of these works. Sor's studies address an impressive array of technical and musical topics including proper left-hand fingering training of the right hand interval and chord formations scales arpeggios repeated notes ligados barring natural harmonics control of note duration balance of melody versus accompaniment and the handling of contrapuntal voices. A careful study of these pieces will lay the groundwork for a solid technique andallow the guitarist to build the control necessary for the expression of his or her musical concepts. In preparing this edition David Grimes worked with Sor's original publications but incorporated some alterations that appear inthose studies that Napoleon Coste chose to include in his Methode complete pour la Guitarre par Ferdinand Sor. Furthermore Mr. Grimes has corrected misprints modernized the notation and rectified some inconsistencies. Finally some developments in technique since Sor's day have been incorporated in this edition.

Par GRIMES DAVID. The guitar studies of Fernando Sor (1778-1839) have long been valued highly among the indispensable elements of a guitarist's training. A number of prominent virtuosi attribute a large portion of their development to the diligent study of these works. Sor's studies address an impressive array of technical and musical topics, including proper left-hand fingering, training of the right hand, interval and chord formations, scales, arpeggios, repeated notes, ligados, barring, natural harmonics, control of note duration, balance of melody versus accompaniment, and the handling of contrapuntal voices. A careful study of these pieces will lay the groundwork for a solid technique and allow the guitarist to build the control necessary for the expression of his or her musical concepts. In preparing this edition David Grimes worked with Sor's original publications, but incorporated some alterations that appear in those studies that Napoleon Coste chose to include in his Methode complete pour la Guitarre par Ferdinand Sor. Furthermore, Mr. Grimes has corrected misprints, modernized the notation and rectified some inconsistencies. Finally, some developments in technique since Sor's day have been incorporated in this edition. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Classic - Solos / Etude / Guitare Classique

This beginning guitar method is written for aspiring classical or flamenco guitarists who want to learn how to read music up to the intermediate level. Music from the Spanish tradition such as Romanza Pica-Pica El Vito Café delas Chinitas Perfid a La Virgen de la Macarena and flamenco music of Juan Serrano provides a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales arpeggios tremelo and rasgueado. Tablature is notincluded as the one of the primary aims of this book is to improve note reading and the comprehension of the fundamental elements of music. Performances of all musical examples are available online that includes one performance attempo for each of the more than 230 musical examples. Short repertoire pieces from Gaspar Sanz Dionisio Aguado Fernando Sor Mauro Guiliani Ferdinand Carulli and Mateo Carcassi are included at the end of the book and arerepertoire studies that will prepare guitarists for further study in classical and/or flamenco guitar.

Charles Postlewate: Homage to Villa-Lobos And Other Compositions is the first compilation of Guitar music for a right hand technique that includes the little finger.The 12 complete compositions includeoriginal pieces by Charles Postlewate (Homage to Villa-Lobos Variations on a Theme of Prokofiev and Improvisation on Green Dolphin Street) transcriptions of piano pieces by Claude Debussy (La puerta del vino and Dr. Gradus adParnassum) arrangements of Peruvian popular songs (José Mar a and Virgins of the Sun) and new editions of standard repertoire pieces - two studies by Fernando Sor and the beautiful tremolo study by Agust n Barrios An Alm for theLove of God. Postlewate also includes excerpts of two other standard repertoire pieces by Federico Moreno Torroba (Sonatina) and Heitor Villa-Lobos (Prelude #2) - which are published elsewhere under copyright restrictions -to show the advantage of using the little finger. These pieces demonstrate new right hand techniques for the classical Guitar that use the little finger in the playing of scales chords arpeggios tremolos and harmonics. Theyalso show the advantage of using the little finger for speed accuracy strength and balance.Spanish Description[Esta es la primera recopilación de música para la guitarra usando una técnica de lamano derecha de cinco dedos que incluye el dedo meñique. Las 12 composiciones completas incluyen piezas originales por Charles Postlewate (Homenaje a Villa-Lobos Varicaciones sobre un tema de Prokofiev e Improvisación sobre Lacalle del delf n verde) transcripciones de piezas para piano por Claude Debussy (La puerta del vino y Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum) arreglos de canciones populares peruanas (José Mar a y V rgenes del sol) y nuevas ediciones de piezasdel repertorio tradicional-dos estudios por Fernando Sor y el bello estudio de trémolo por Agust n Barrios Una limosna por el amor de Dios. Además Postlewate incluye extractos de otras dos piezas del repertorio

This handy chart helps you set practice goals and track your daily practice time for chord studies scales arpeggios songs licks riffs and more. More than a year's worth of weekly practice charts! Includes blank staves for standard and tablature guitar notation as well as blank chord charts.

Adapted from Carl Czerny's School of Velocity Op. 299 for Piano this lesson book explores 12 keys with 12 different approaches or 'treatments.' You will explore a variety of articulations ranges and technical perspectives as you learn each key. These arrangements will not only improve your ability to play scales fluently but will also develop your ears knowledge of the fingerboard reading abilities strength and endurance. In standard notation and tablature.

Mel Bay's latest series Guitar Journals is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This huge collection of scales is perfect for guitarist's everyday use. They are all covered here:major; natural melodic and harmonic minor; diminished; whole-tone; bebop; blues; altered; pentatonic; Hungarian; Neapolitan; Japanese; Arabian; Balinese; Byzantine; and many many more. This is a must-have for anyguitarist's collection! •

Par HAHN JERRY. This jazz guitar book is a compilation of three books formerly published as Volume 1 - Scales and Exercises, Volume 2 - Patterns and Solos and Volume 3 - Improvisation Course and Chord Studies. This comprehensive edition covers all of the facets of jazz guitar study including all of the primary scales and arpeggios in five positions. There are several exercises to help increase technical facility including an excellent cross-picking exercise. Also there is a large single line section that includes jazz vocabulary and ideas to be played over certain chords and progressions. Learning and memorizing these single line studies expands the student's improvisational concepts and technique. The chord section includes the primary chord forms found in jazz and contemporary music as well as examples of turn-arounds, variations on twelve bar blues, and modal comping. The harmonized bass line section has four chord studies in a Freddie Green style. The Improvisation Course is a unique systematic approach to teaching improvisation. It consists of four lessons that has the student write out solos (with out an instrument) utilizing certain rules. The material in this book will provide a solid foundation for the aspiring jazz guitar student and has been used as the primary text for the jazz guitar programs at Portland State University and Wichita State University. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Methods / Méthode / Guitare

Par SAL SALVADOR. This is an excellent technique study text. It is divided into two sections. The first, 'The Art of Single String Soloing,' presents concepts and ideas for improvisation. Chord relationships are explored in each key, phrasing and progressions are discussed and a wealth of single string studies are given. Part two, 'Jazz Single String Studies,' presents a thorough grounding in jazz scales and related technique studies. Written in notation with appropriate chord symbols. The aspiring jazz guitarist will gain a wealth of picking technique and linear improvisational ideas by working through and mastering this text. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Jazz - Technic / Recueil / Guitare

Par FILIBERTO ROGER. A great supplement to any note-reading guitar method. Helps students methodically learn the fretboard from the second position upward. The book contains fun-to-play studies and songs in upper fretboard positions, as well as giving the student scales, rhythmic studies, and periodic reviews of positions previously studied. In the author's words, 'Learning the positions is a must if you are ever to become expert on the guitar.' Written in standard notation only. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / All Styles - Technic / Etude / Guitare

Par BREDICE VINCENT. This is an incredibly comprehensive book dealing with every harmonic and technical aspect of guitar improvising. Included are analyses of scales, arpeggios, picking technique, chord progressions, cadences and modulations. In addition, numerous studies and exercises are contained to help you play through the concepts of being taught. The goal is technical and mental mastery of the guitar fingerboard. Tablature is included. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Jazz - Improvisation / Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures