The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method - Volume 1

This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos and the recognized heir to the legacy of Andrés Segovia is now available with a CD! Guitarists will learn basicclassical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces 26 exercises and 14 duets and through numerous photos and illustrations. The method covers: rudiments of classical technique note reading and music theory selection and care of guitars strategies for effective practicing and much more! The CD includes 99 demonstration tracks.

An outstanding source for the technique and repertoire of the classical guitar this book continues where Vol. 1 leaves off. It teaches: all notes in the upper position; tone production; advanced techniques such as tremolo harmonics vibrato pizzicato and slurs; practice tips; stylistic interpretation; and more. The first half of the book deals primarily with technique while the second half applies techniques to repertoire pieces. As a specialbonus this book includes 32 previously unpublished Parkening edition pieces by composers including Dowland Bach Scarlatti Sor Tarregá and others plus three guitar duets. The CD includes 60 demonstration tracks.

Here?s yet another book that should be in every serious classical and flamenco guitarist?s library; this time Ioannis Anastassakis (The Art of Rasguedo) eliminates the guesswork on how to practice and perform the tremolotechnique. The book addresses over 70 different approaches and methods to practice the tremolo with unprecedented advice from some of the greatest classical and flamenco guitarists including: Andrés Segovia John Williams SharonIsbin Christopher Parkening Pepe Romero Scott Tennant David Russell Narciso Yepes Stanley Yates Stepan Rak Juan Serrano Manolo Sanlucar Manolo Franco José Antonio Rodriguez Paco Serrano and many more. Characteristically Anastassakis presents an exhaustive analysis of the different tremolo patterns: 4-note 5-note 5-note extended melody tremolo 6-note tremolo 8-note tremolo and continuous extended tremolo. A comprehensivebibliography of classical and flamenco guitar pieces that utilize traditional and/or extended tremolo techniques is also included. Written in standard notation and tablature.