MEL BAY MASTERING The Classical Guitar Book 1a By Wissam Abboud W/onlibe Audio

Mastering the Classical Guitar Book 1A (Book + Online Audio)

by Wissam Abboud

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 the classic 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 begins with 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 classical guitar 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 their individual 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 comes with 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.

Contents

• About the Author
• About this Book
• How to Use this Book
• A Note to Students
• Recommendations
• The Classical Guitar
• Tuning
• Playing Position
• Fingers
• Right-Hand Position
• Strokes
• Left-Hand Position
• Part I: Progressive Studies and Pieces
• Chapter I: Basic Music Symbols
• Pitch Notation
• Rhythmic Notation
• Chapter II: The Right Hand
• Open Strings 1, 2, & 3
• Combining Open Strings
• Chapter III: The Left Hand
• Notes on the First String
• Notes on the Second String
• Combining Strings 1 & 2
• First Songs
• Notes on the Third String
• Chapter IV: Rhythm Studies
• Eighth Notes
• Rests
• Pickup Notes
• Ties
• Dotted Quarter Notes
• Chapter V: The Thumb
• The Open Bass Strings
• Combining Bass Strings
• Notes on the Fourth String
• Notes on the Fifth String
• Chapter VI: Accidentals & Key Signatures
• Sharps, Flats and Natural Signs
• Key Signatures
• Chapter VII: Using all the Notes of the First Position
• Notes on the Sixth String
• Chapter VIII: Combining Right Hand Fingers
• Combining Thumb and Fingers
• Music in Two Parts
• Chapter IX: Right-Hand Development
• Notes Played Together
• Chapter X: 6/8 Time Signature
• 6/8 Time Signature
• Arpeggios with p-i-m
• Part II: Technical Exercises
• Part III: Rhythmic Reading
• Appendix
• Practicing
• Sight Reading
• Memorization
• Guitar Care

Product Number: 30683M
Format: Book + Online Audio
Skill Level: Beginning
Notation Type: Standard Notation
Pages: 72
Binding: Saddle Stitched
Size: 8.75 x 11.75
ISBN: 1-5134-6238-5
ISBN13: 978-15134-6238-7
Series: Mastering the Guitar
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published: 12/14/2018