La méthode de référence du guitariste débutant ! Cette méthode d'initiation à la guitare acoustique constitue indéniablement le meilleur moyen pour le guitariste débutant de progresser dans la pratique de son instrument. Tout d'abord parce que cette méthode est extrêmement complète, qu'elle aborde tous les éléments qu'un apprenti guitariste se doit de maîtriser : techniques de jeu, rythme, accords... Ensuite parce que cette méthode est excessivement progressive. Tout y est enseigné et donc aussi assimilé petit à petit, en utilisant graduellement la théorie musicale comme une aide et non comme une contrainte. Enfin parce que cette méthode est incroyablement ludique.?On y joue de la guitare dès les premières leçons, on y apprend des morceaux à la manière des plus grands artistes (The Beatles, Coldplay, David Bowie, U2, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan, James Blunt, J-J. Goldman, John Mayer, etc...), et on se fait plaisir avec des playbacks à profusion. Le DVD joint à la méthode constitue une aide complémentaire de tout premier ordre, puisqu'il permet d'entendre mais aussi et surtout de visualiser tous les exemples musicaux tels qu'ils doivent être joués à la guitare acoustique. De son côté, le CD MP3 fourmille de playbacks en tout genre, permettant de mettre en application tous les exemples et autres morceaux de la méthode, et de se préparer au jeu en groupe. / Guitare

Classical Masterpieces Arranged for Solo Guitar-The Classical Guitar Compendium brings the world of classical music to guitarists of all levels. This collection features classical Guitar technical studies from Sor Tarrega Guiliani Carcassi and Aguado as well as presenting fresh Guitar arrangements of well-known classical masterpieces. Repertoire compositions are included from the likes of Bach Beethoven Brahms Chopin Debussy Fauré Massenet Mozart Pachelbel Ravel Schumann Tchaikovsky Wagner and more. Access to online audio is also included with Guitar solo performances by Bridget Mermikides. This is the tablature edition. The notation onlyedition can be found here.

Ten classic Scott Joplin Piano rags arranged for Classical Guitar by Jerry Willard. Arranged in standard notation and tablature these timeless tunes by the most famous of all ragtime composers soundabsolutely great on a Classical Guitar and to help you perform them perfectly the Download Card features recordings of each by Willard himself. Rising quickly to fame for his ragtime compositions andachieving acclaim as the 'King of Ragtime Writers' composer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Joplin wrote some of the greatest rags ever as well as some of the finest compositions of any style or genre. WithScott Joplin Favorites For Classical Guitar you can learn such rags as Maple Leaf Rag The Entertainer and Heliotrope Bouquet for the Classical Guitar. Suitable for intermediate to advancedplayers this book will keep you entertained for hours as you pore over the expertly composed rags that have become so ingrained in modern music. Born to a musical family in Texas in 1867 it becameimmediately obvious that Joplin was of exceptional talent. After learning a number of instruments and moving to Missouri his compositions brought him great fame and had a profound influence on othercomposers of the day and for over a century to come. Tunes like Cleopha Kismet Rag Pleasant Moments and The Strenuous Life all had a huge impact on the musical world turning this creative genius into ahousehold name.  Now accomplished guitarist Jerry Willard has compiled and arranged ten of Joplin's best tunes into this sheet music songbook letting you learn thesewonderful compositions for the Classical Guitar. As a bonus extra the included download card allows you to listen to Willard himself performing all ten songs that were specially recorded for this edition. This will allow

New and Well-Known Pieces - Leicht. Par COLES PAUL. Vol. 2 of Paul Coles’ “Classical Guitar Album“ contains 28 easy and well-known pieces for the developing guitarist. Our author used accessible keys for all pieces and many classical guitar techniques so that practicing – whether in class or at home – is easy and makes fun. He also introduces playing techniques from different styles such as Flamenco. All three volumes include helpful playing instructions, fingering suggestions for both hands as well as a glossary of technical terms. / Recueil / Guitare

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 1827) was a German composer and pianist and arguably the most famous composer of all time. He was the last great figure of the Classical era and helped pave the way for the Romantic style that followed. His compositions include 9 Symphonies 5 Piano Concertos 1 Violin Concerto 32 Piano Sonatas and 16 String Quartets. Beethoven?s Adagio from his Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ?Pathetique? (Op. 13) is one of his most celebrated compositions. It has been arranged for the Guitar by the Spanish guitarist pianist and composer Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909). Tárrega is known for revolutionisingclassical Guitar technique and also for transcribing many keyboard works for Guitar from the great classical composers including Beethoven Mendelssohn and Chopin.

Essential Bach Arranged for Guitar provides guitarists with a new approach to many of Bach's masterpieces. The fingerings in the arrangements make the guitar sound rich and full as if the pieces were written for the instrument. Attention is given to the musical line by using cross-string fingerings ina consistent manner. This approach allows the harmonies to become more evident as well. By using a more musical approach for the fingerings playing Bach on the guitar no longer feels cumbersome. Suggested dynamics andarticulations are also included. Fingerings and slurs are notated close to the notes for easy reading.

Frank Koonce: Baroque Guitar In Spain And The New World is an anthology containing representative selections from the publications and manuscripts of four important Spanish Baroque guitarists namely GasparSanz Antonio de Santa Cruz Francisco Guerau and Santiago de Murcia.In addition to being fun and entertaining music for all to enjoy this collection is intended to help bridge the gap betweenscholarly editions and performance editions by providing a hands-on introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance on the modern Guitar.

30 Estudios De Guitarra by Fernando Sor. Selected and arranged by Regino Sainz De La Maza.

Arranged For Guitar-Although Johann Sebastian Bach did not write any music for the guitar transcriptions of his unaccompanied string music and music for lute have long been a part of the guitar repertoire. Despite the respect that this musiccommands among musicians and audiences debate still exists as to what constitutes an appropriate means of transcribing interpreting and performing this music on the guitar. It is this debate that prompted this long-awaitededition of Bach's unaccompanied cello suites by scholar and concert guitarist Stanley Yates. This definitive work includes performance scores comparison scores and an invaluable 40-page guide entitled Arranging Interpreting and Performing the Music of J.S. Bach. Furthermore the author offers comments on his arranging process and suggestions on using this edition including: ornamentation slurs fingerings notation and implementation of thecomparison scores. Written in standard notation in guitar-friendly keys.

9 Pieces for Solo Guitar and 1 Duet. Maria Linnemann was born in Amsterdam in 1947 and grew up in England. She attended the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying conducting, piano and violin. Later, inspired by the guitarist, viola player and painter, Martin Nicolai, she turned to the guitar. Since 1971 she has lived and worked in Germany as a musician, composer and pedagogue. She has travelled through many countries and lived and worked in China for five years. Many of her compositions, numbering around 500 to date, were written on these journeys, and include works for solo guitar, guitar duets and trios, songs and chamber music. Maria Linnemann?s music is loved and much played all over the world.

for Classical Guitar. The author's intent while arranging these carols was to maintain their traditional flavor while making them idiomatic for the guitar. They are intended for guitarists with intermediate to advanced technique, and are ideal for performance at intimate gatherings as well as the concert stage. Standard classical guitar notation and symbols are used throughout. Includes access to online audio.

Graduated Repertoire for the Classical Guitarist is a progressive series of repertoire books for the developing guitarist. As you turn from page to page in these volumes each new piece presents an incrementally progressive set of new technical musical reading or interpretive challenges. The series is comprised of some of the most recognized and best-loved historical repertoire along with a generous offering of fresh satisfying and fun new pieces. With notes from the writers to guide you through each piece Graduated Repertoire for the Classical Guitarist is your insightful and compelling navigator on the journey to becoming a great guitarist!