To most of us, Japan is an exotic and faraway land. When we see images of Shinto shrines, pagodas, geishas, and Kabuki actors in face paint, our imaginations are immediately captured.Now you can experience this rich and mysterious culture through its music. In addition to arrangements of classic folk tunes such as 'Sakura' and 'Edo Komori-uta,' Guitar Atlas: Japan teaches about Japanese scales, modes, and tunings, and traditional instruments such as the shamisen, koto, shakuhachi. Learn guitar techniques to emulate the sounds of these exotic instruments. Discover the fascinating world of Kabuki music, including a style of shamisen playing called ozatsuma. The book also informs about the Bon odori, or bon dances, held during the summer festival of Bon.This exciting introduction to the music of Japan offers new and interesting music to add to your repertoire, and teaches techniques, theory, and traditions that will enhance your playing and enrich your spirit. A CD demonstrating all examples and compositions is included. / Guitare

The character and variety of Chinese music combined with the sounds found in instruments like the Pipa or Guqin lend themselves perfectly to the Guitar bringing exciting new techniques textures and sounds for the instrument. In this book with online videos author Fernando Pérez teaches how to play several Chinese melodies arranged for solo Guitar. You'll learn about Chinese traditional music history and meaning and notation systems. You'll also learn Pipa and Guqin style Guitar techniques. The songs include: 'Chai Tou Feng' 'The Grand Hujia' 'Heroic Little Sisters' 'Moonlight Over the River in Spring'. You can access the online videos ofPérez demonstrating these melodies and other video lessons using the unique code found inside each book.