Classical Play-Along

Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson? No problem ? this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales melodies and full-length pieces in the classical style.  You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills selections from the classical repertoire and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book!   Get acquainted with your guitar ? familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar Start making some music ? play melodies on individual strings move on to arpeggios and getyour fingers in shape with scales Ramp up your technique ? play barres slurs and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions Build yourclassical repertoire ? from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical Romantic and Modern play pieces from the major eras in classical music Practice makes perfect ? improve your performance with expert guidancethrough each exercise and piece in the book Open the book and find: Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces How to read music notation andtablature Basic finger and thumb strokes Right- and left-hand techniques Musical examples charts and photos Music pieces from the guitar greats The best ways to care for yourguitar A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in thebook Pieces performed using a count-off allowing you to play along in time with the music Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar

With its extensive and diverse repertoire this tutorial allows you as a cross flutist to access the best of what classical music has to offer.If you choose to work with this tutorial you will not only broaden your musical horizon and improve your playing technique but indeed enjoy performing all kinds of masterpieces on your own cross Flute.All the great composers are featured â?? with one or even several of their works with concerts symphonies and sonatas with lieder arias and overtures with Renaissance dances orchestral pieces waltzes and ballets but also with instrumentals suchas preludes nocturnes etudes marches gymnopedies and much more. And in order not to lose your enthusiasm while practicing each score is accompanied by 2 audio-recordings which you will find on the mp3 CD attached to the tutorial.In the first recording the cross Flute-part is played along to the corresponding accompaniment. In the second only the backing track (the accompaniment) can be heard which gives you the possibility of taking up the score yourself. In total youare invited to enjoy 174 recordings which add up to more than 6 hours of musical practice(!)With its extensive and diverse repertoire this tutorial allows you as a flutist to access the best of what classical music has to offer. If you choose to work with this tutorial you will not only broaden your musical horizon and improve your playing technique but indeed enjoy performing all kinds of masterpieces on your own Flute. All the great composers are featured ? with one or even several of their works with concerts symphonies and sonatas with lieder arias and overtures with Renaissance dances orchestral pieces waltzes and ballets but also with instrumentals such as preludes nocturnes etudes marches gymnopedies and much more. And inorder not to lose your enthusiasm while practicing each score is accompanied by 2 audio-recordings which you will find on the mp3 CD attached to the tutorial. In the first recording the Flute-part is played along to the corresponding accompaniment. In the second only the backing track (the accompaniment) can be heard which gives you the possibility of taking up the score yourself. In total you are invited to enjoy 174 recordings which add up to more than 6 hours of musical practice(!)

For Alto Saxophone-With its extensive and diverse repertoire this tutorial allows you as a saxophonist to access the best of what classical music has to offer. If you choose to work with this tutorial you will not only broaden your musical horizon and improve your playing technique but indeed enjoy performing all kinds of masterpieces on your own Saxophone. All the great composers are featured ? with one or even several of their works with concerts symphonies and sonatas with lieder arias and overtures with Renaissance dances orchestral pieces waltzes and ballets but also with instrumentals such as preludes nocturnes etudes marches gymnopedies and much more. And in order not tolose your enthusiasm while practicing each score is accompanied by 2 audio-recordings which you will find on the mp3 CD attached to the tutorial. In the first recording the Saxophone-part is played along to the corres-ponding accompaniment. In the second only the backing track (the accompaniment) can be heard which gives you the possibility of taking up the score yourself. In total you are invited to enjoy 174 recordings which add up to more than 6 hours of musical practice(!) With its extensive and diverse repertoire this tutorial allows you as a saxophonist to access the best of what classical music has to offer. If you choose to work with this tutorial you will not only broaden your musical horizon and improve your playing technique but indeed enjoy performing all kinds of masterpieces on your own Saxophone. All the great composers are featured ? with one or even several of their works with concerts symphonies and sonatas with lieder arias and overtures with Renaissance dances orchestral pieces waltzes and ballets but also with instrumentals such as preludes nocturnes etudes marches gymnopedies and much more. And inorder not to lose your enthusiasm while practicing each score is accompanied by 2 audio-recordings which you will find on the mp3 CD attached to the tutorial. In the first recording the Saxophone-part is played along to the corres-ponding accompaniment. In the second only the backing track (the accompaniment) can be heard which gives you the possibility of taking up the score yourself. In total you are invited to enjoy 174 recordings which add up to more than 6 hours of musical practice(!)

A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction and Over 25 Pieces to Study and Play. The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The accompanying audio features all the pieces in the book for demonstration and play along. Includes pieces by Beethoven Bach Mozart Schumann Giuliani Carcassi Bathioli Aguado Tarrega Purcell and more. Includesall the basics plus info on PIMA technique two- and three-part music time signatures key signatures articulation free stroke rest stroke composers and much more. Does NOT include tablature.

A step-by-step approach to classical guitar. This includes: A look-and-learn course that used clear pictures instead of long explanations Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up playing and maintenance CD demonstration tracks plus full-length accompaniments to play along with Develop correct playing techniques Learn to read and understand standard music notation and guitar tab

Play with metallica iron maiden nirvana and others. 10 leadsheets for bass players each on one double page with tab version as additional leadsheet. No more turning pages while playing along. Including CD with full version and play-along version as mp3. very good readability ? clearly marked songparts.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Guitar Favorites is perfect for any pop, rock, folk, or blues guitarist who wants to explore classical music. Thomas Kikta of Duquesne University will teach you classical fingerstyle technique in the context of some of the most beautiful classical guitar repertoire ever assembled. Music in written in standard notation and TAB.This book comes with two enhanced CDs that contain recordings of every piece and software that lets you play along, slow tracks down, and loop sections for practice. Composers covered include Sor, Carcassi, Bach, Aguado, Tarrega, Albeniz, Pachelbel, Mason Williams, and Jay Ungar. '. . . this is a nicely produced and well-thought out book containing some beautiful guitar repertoire music and is presented in a lighthearted and easy to read fashion.' ---Steve Marsh, Classical Guitar magazine / Guitare

Nutcracker Suite a two-act ballet choreographed by Petipa Marius and Ivanov Lev composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and here beautifully arranged by classical guitarist D'Addono Tony for solo classical guitar.This fantastic songbook contains all of the movements from the suite including Overture Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Waltz Of The Flowers and many more. Play along to the expertly recorded backing CD also included with the book.

This folio contains 20 of Gabriel Yared’s best-loved pieces specially arranged for classical guitar including themes from The English Patient Betty Blue and The Talented Mr Ripley. Eachpiece is demonstrated by the arranger on the included CDs. Four of the pieces are presented in arrangements for guitar duet and the second CD includes alternative play-along versions each giving prominence to one part or theother.