This book is part of a series that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying acoustic guitar; it has been compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors ? the world?s leading authority on guitar education. The book is very user-friendly as it is written in easy-to-read TAB as well as traditional notation and it comes with a free 16-track CD so you can ?listen and learn?. This book covers all the material needed for the London College of Music Grade Eight examination in acoustic guitar playing enabling you to study for an internationally recognised qualification. However even if you do not intend to takean exam this book will help you achieve your full potential as a guitarist by developing all aspects of your playing in a structured way. This volume includes fingerstyle/flatpick pieces in a range of styles ? from traditional to contemporary plus a comprehensive selection of chords scales and arpeggios. There are also chapters on musical knowledge and accompaniment playing plus aural exercises to help improve your musical abilities ? making it ideal for those who wish to extend their musical range and knowledge and improve their playing to the highest level. The book is cleverly designed so that it can be used by both fingerstyle and plectrum players.

The Complete Guitar Player Rock Songbook features a massive collection of 50 hard-rocking hits from the best of classic and contemporary rock music for Guitar. Each song includes full lyrics and Guitar chordsas well as strumming and picking patterns making this songbook great for the aspiring rock rhythm or lead Guitarist.   Each and every tune included in this Guitar songbook is a true rock classic perfectfor cranking the amp up to 10 or should that be 11?. Old favourites like All Day And All Of The Night by The Kinks and Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix are matched by modern classics such as Radiohead'sCreep and Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon. The rock songbook presents the best in music to plug in and rock out to. It's designed to be accessible and enjoyable showcasing the best songs by the best rockbands and songwriters like The Clash AC/DC Eric Clapton and David Bowie. Past and present tunes are included ensuring there's something for everyone in this complete rock songbook.   Each song hasbeen carefully arranged for Guitar and Voice including the melody in standard notation lyrics and Guitar chord shapes. Not only this but there are also suggested strumming and picking patterns to help you dial up the volume andnail the exact sound of the song straight away. This rock Guitar songbook is ideal for beginners and intermediate Guitarists looking to expand their repertoire with powerful songs new and old whereas absolute beginners new to theGuitar will find that the four books of the famous Complete Guitar Player series by Russ Shipton will help them out with the basics.    With these 50 rock Guitar songs you'll be singing strummingyour power chords and soloing your way through the best rock songs of the past half-century in no time at all. The Complete Guitar Player Rock Songbook would make a sterling addition to any guitarist's bookshelf

An exact contemporary of Bach Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was one of the greatest Lutenists of all time. He was also a prolific and brilliant composer. This collection of arrangements for solo Guitar is an ideal introduction to Weiss's music. The ten varied pieces were carefully chosen for their musical character and technical suitability. Placed in order of difficulty they reflect the range of skills required for Baroque repertoire at intermediate and advanced levels. Stylish and idiomatic adaptations preserving the original ornamentation and left-hand slurs. Core repertoire for Grades 6-8 with pieces on the ABRSM Guitarsyllabus. Carefully considered fingering both clear and consistent. Advice on ornaments including full realizations.

This book and the accompanying recordings are designed to provide the guitarist with the following: A collection of contemporary music which is fun to play and equally enjoyable to listen to. Material which is challenging and exposes the guitarist to new styles and techniques. The opportunity to improvise within a variety of musical settings and styles including Latin, modal jazz, funk and New Age. Preceding each piece are performance suggestions and explanations of techniques required for that particular piece. / 2 Guitares

Guillermo Diego's Album Pieces for Solo Guitar Volume I embody a collection of original works conceived by this recognized Mexican composer for classical guitar. These pieces have being written with different musical languagesthat goes from the inspiration in Mexican styles to free pieces that use contemporary and different resources that belongs to the guitar concerto style. This works are plenty of musical colors and offers different challenges tothe guitarist. The writing is completely idiomatic very natural for the guitar; it is music in which one the professional finds an artistic meaning but also the students will find the elements to improve his technical and willnear them to original works that have being composed recently and inspired in Mexican and Latin American music. The publication of this book is a premiere and will give to the guitarist part of the knowledge of what it is happencurrently in Mexican classical guitar. Guillermo Diego is a well-known composer into the sphere of classical guitar who has being recognized for his contributions to the art of the guitar.

The Spanish master Andres Segovia was one of the great masters of the guitar. Self-taught he took the guitar to new heights of technical mastery in countless concerts and toured almost every country in the world. With his vast number of transcriptions and editions Segovia created an extensive repertoire of classic and modern guitar music thus laying the foundation for the renaissance of the guitar in the 20th Century. In particular he succeeded in inspiring a new generation of contemporary guitar composers.This collection contains the finest pieces from his repertoire with which he has earned his instrument such great respect.

Guitar Compositions By Carlos Dorado contains seven contemporary compositions for the classical or fingerstyle guitarist by the renowned Guitar composer Carlos Dorado which present a vividpalette of colours and musical moods.

2 Easy Character Pieces For Guitar Book - With Online Audio-En Mode is a set of twenty-two easy character pieces for guitar with a light contemporary flavor 'in the style of... ' that provide early students with a wider range of musical genres than is usually possible with traditional'accessible' repertoire.

The ground breaking 2016 Acoustic Guitar syllabus from Rockschool further continues their long-standing commitment to world leading industry relevant music education. Designed to provide both student and instructor with a truly diverse range of contemporary repertoire a vast array of crucial supporting tests and both a technical and stylistic understanding that is second to none. Featuring: 6 pieces in each book from the worlds of Rock Pop Metal Blues Country Jazz and Acoustic Specialists. Professional backing tracks for both pieces and supporting tests. Duet arrangement available at every grade. Fact files andtechnical guidance. Plus: Ear Tests Technical Exercises Quick Study Pieces Sight Reading and Improvisation examples General Musicianship Questions

The ground breaking 2016 Acoustic Guitar syllabus from Rockschool further continues their long-standing commitment to world leading industry relevant music education. Designed to provide both student and instructor with a truly diverse range of contemporary repertoire a vast array of crucial supporting tests and both a technical and stylistic understanding that is second to none. Featuring: 6 pieces in each book from the worlds of Rock Pop Metal Blues Country Jazz and Acoustic Specialists. Professional backing tracks for both pieces and supporting tests. Duet arrangement available at every grade. Fact files andtechnical guidance. Plus: Ear Tests Technical Exercises Quick Study Pieces Sight Reading and Improvisation examples General Musicianship Questions

Book 1-Charles Duncan. This multi-volume method was developed to allow students to study the art of classical guitar within a new more contemporary framework. For private class or self-instruction. Book One features an all-new formatthat incorporates chord frames and symbols as well as a record to assist in tuning and to provide accompaniments for at-home practise. Book One also introduces beginning finger-board technique and music theory. Book Two and Threebuild upon the techniques learned in Book One.