Begin the Journey... Guitar: Guitar: Instrumental Album

Absolute Beginners: Acoustic Guitar is the complete guide to playing the Acoustic Guitar from the first time you pick it up all the way to playing your first songs along with backing tracks. With clear images easy-to-understand text and demonstrations of every exercise on an Audio Download this book is the easiest way to learn the techniques that are essential to learning to play the AcousticGuitar. Absolute Beginners: Acoustic Guitar opens with a clear introduction to the parts of the Guitar how to choose one and the different types. After this you'll learn the differencesbetween playing with a plectrum or your fingers you'll tune up then you'll be ready to play! A guide to your first chords and strumming will get you making music before you learn more chords different strumming patterns andsome scales. Throughout this the included Audio Download allows you to hear each exercise as it should sound ensuring you play everything correctly and train your ear at the same time. As you learnfingerpicking the twelve-bar blues some tunes and other techniques you'll find you've gone from knowing nothing about the Guitar to being able to play songs chords and even with others. The Audio Download also featuresprofessionally-recorded backing tracks for the songs so that you can play along and sound great. The book also features a handy guide to the notes of the neck and a chord reference sheet.  If you'rean Absolute Beginner with no knowledge of how to play the Acoustic Guitar this book will guide you on this journey with pictures an audio download and practical advice from expert authorDavid Harrison. The Absolute Beginners series has taught millions to play from novice to confident player over the years. Now it's your turn!

For 'Flatpicking Guitar'. Includes TAB notation.An exciting and varied collection of 35 traditional tunes from around the world arranged for easy flatpicking guitar. All tunes are written clearly in standard notation as well as guitar tablature. An accompanying CD contains all the tunes played at a manageable speed accompanied by a backing band of guitars bass mandolin fiddle and percussion.The tunes come from Africa North and South America Europe The Middle East Asia and Australia and are specially arranged by the author with the beginning/intermediate guitarist in mind. On the CD the tunes are played 2 or 3 times so you can really get into thefeel of the tune when playing along. The speed of the tunes is quite slow but not so slow as to take away from the essential feel of the music.There is a mine of great music to be discovered from around the world a sample of which can be found in this unusual and stimulating selection which may well prove to be a springboard to further studies of traditional styles.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Guitar Solos and Duets comporte deux parties de guitare pour chaque chanson. Guitar 1 est la mélodie et Guitar 2 est un accompagnement complet, de niveau intermédiaire. Ceux-ci peuvent être lues comme des solos avec les enregistrements inclus ou duos de guitare. Un accompagnement entièrement orchestré DVD-ROM est également disponible. Le DVD-ROM contient une performance instrumentale en direct suivi d'un play-along piste. De plus, notre logiciel de 2 Mix personnalisé inclus TNT vous permet de jouer en solo ou l'autre des deux parties de guitare ou de l'orchestre, ou de créer un jeu avec soit la guitare et / ou les pistes d'orchestre. Vous pouvez même ralentir traque et sections de boucle pour la pratique. Les accords de guitare sont complètement compatible avec toute la série de la chaîne, Guitar 2 peuvent même servir un accompagnement complet pour les livres de la série de chaînes disponibles. / Guitare

Book 1A-Mastering the Classical Guitar - Book 1A is the first in a progressive series using a wide variety of musical repertoire and educational material to provide a solid technical foundation for Classical Guitar students exposing the full range of the instrument???s potential and repertoire.Book 1A is most appropriate for students with no prior knowledge of the Guitar or music theory or for those who simply want a fresh start with theClassic Guitar. It is written in three broad sections: Progressive Studies and Pieces Technical Exercises and Rhythmic Reading. Tips on how to integrate the three sections are provided throughout the book. Every chapter beginswith exercises written specifically to improve a certain aspect of one???s playing followed by various examples from the classical music repertoire and traditional songs from various cultures.While every aspect of ClassicalGuitar technique is clearly described and illustrated students using this book would still benefit from the advice and constructive feedback of a competent teacher. Consequently teachers will find opportunities to assert theirindividual teaching perspectives within this method making it a perfect road map for the instructor and student???s musical journey.Written in standard notation only Mastering the Classical Guitar - Book 1A comeswith extensive online audio examples. Fingering is kept to a minimum to encourage effective sight reading allowing teachers and students to annotate their own ideas about digitation and contribute to their own learning process.Includes access to online audio.

The Music Medals series is designed for young/novice instrumentalists taught in a group situation offering an annual graded assessment beginning with the very basics. This set of ensemble pieces for guitarists is for the top Platinum level giving more difficult challenges in group performance. The pieces are specifically commissioned by the ABRSM to explore the skills needed to establish a strong start in ensemble playing.

In this superb DVD Tom Quayle teaches you all of the essentials required to begin your journey with Jazz Rhythm Guitar playing. Includes lessons, TAB and jam tracks Tom takes the most important aspects of this style and breaks them down into easy to follow steps that take you from zero to swing hero in a short period of time.You'll learn techniques such chord construction, the harmonised major scale, 7th chords, Major and Minor II-V-I's, common chord progressions, swing rhythms and two complete songs with superb professional backing tracks. Start your jazz journey the right way with this fantastic course. / Guitare

A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Flamenco Guitar Playing By Jonathan Juanito Pascual The Total Flamenco Guitarist is an exciting journey into the world of flamenco guitar playing, a style loved by the world for its explosive techniques and depth of emotion. This book and CD kit is a complete curriculum for beginning to advanced flamenco guitarists. The lessons are based on a three-pronged approach of technique, rhythm, and listening. The material is organized according to the major rhythmic families: fandango, tango, solea, siguiriyas, and more. You'll learn popular styles including rumba, bulerias, and sevillanas, and lots of authentic flamenco techniques such as rasgueado, arpeggio, picado, and tremolo. Whether you want to be a flamenco guitarist, or just incorporate some of these techniques into your own music, The Total Flamenco Guitarist is the book for you!

Guitarist Ana Vidovic takes us on a journey through the beautiful music of Spanish composer Federico Moreno Torroba and Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla. Ana also introduces us to ?Altiplanos? an interesting piecededicated to Ingrid Betancourt written by a guitarist and composer Pierre Bensusan. There is also a hauntingly beautiful ?Farewell? by Sergio Assad ?Cavatina? by Stanley Myers; the theme from the movie ?The Deer Hunter? threeetudes by Heitor Villa Lobos. Rounding out the virtuoso performance is ?La Catedral? by eminent Paraguayan composer and guitarist Agustin Barrios Mangore. This DVD also includes an inspiring interview with Ana in whichshe discusses her beginnings life as a touring musician her instrument teaching and offers advice to aspiring young musicians. The gallery includes photos of Ana her family and friends. Filmed in Studio A at thebeautiful Ocean Way Studios in Nashville this DVD makes a fine addition to any guitar enthusiasts collection.