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Classical Guitar Answer Book

In this update of the Acoustic Guitar Answer Book, Sharon Isbin, the classical guitar virtuoso who heads the Juilliard School Guitar Department, answers 50 essential questions about performing, practicing, and choosing and caring for your guitar. The questions were asked by Acoustic Guitar magazine readers and answered by Isbin in four years of Master Class columns in the magazine. This book collects all this vital information together in an easy reference format - an absolute must for every classical guitar player. Includes new appendices of resources for classical guitarists and students. 88 pages, 9 inch. x 12 inch.

Roots & Blues Fingerstyle Guitar

Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons. Steve James presents a treasure trove of traditional American guitar styles in this unique book/CD pack. Guitarists will learn fingerpicking and slide techniques not through dry exercises but by playing 25 songs from James' own repertoire and from such masters as Furry Lewis, Blind Willie McTell, Sam McGee, and Mance Lipscomb. Drawing on his extensive research and first-hand experience with these guitar pioneers, James tells the stories behind the songs, too. Features authentic arrangements in notes & TAB, vocal melodies and lyrics, historic photos, and more. Songs: Take Me Back · Sugar Babe · Milwaukee Blues · Sebastopol· John Henry · more!

Acoustic Guitar Magazine's: Private Lessons

24 in-depth lessons for players of all levels, taught and recorded by the Master Teachers at Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

Danny Carnahan: Irish Songs For Guitar

Learn to play popular Irish songs and ballads on acoustic guitar! A supplement to The Acoustic Guitar Method, this brilliant book and CD pack teaches fifteen beloved songs rich in Irish tradition and melody. Arranged to be interesting and challenging for guitarists of all levels, by Danny Carnahan, this music will be sung as long as people have vocal cords.

Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons: Teach Yourself Guitar Basics - How To Choose, Buy And Care For A Guitar

This helpful book from the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar magazine shows you the right way to play chords, songs and solos, with six essential lessons and an easy-to-follow CD.Topics:Chords 101Intro to Power Chords10 Great 4/4 Rhythm PatternsThe ABCs of FingerpickingTheory Made EasyYour First SoloShopping for the right GuitarCaring for your GuitarAn easy Guide to tuning upChoosing a capo, pickup and stringeffective practice techniquesHow to read music and tablatureGlossary of Guitar terms...and moreThe CD features all the music played both slowly and up to tempo.

Children's Songs For Beginning Guitar

Add to your repertoire and reinforce your technique with this collection of traditional, easy-to-play kids' songs. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the recordings on the companion CD, then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies, basic strums and basslines, and simple chords. A supplement to the Acoustic Guitar Method, this terrific book/CD pack teaches fifteen beloved children's tunes, and includes complete lyrics; full guitar parts in standard notation, tablature and chord diagrams; and detailed notes on song origins and arrangements.

Holiday Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar : Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons Series Audio & Video Downloads Included

In this collection of Christmas and Thanksgiving songs, expert jazz guitarist and educator Sean McGowan presents 18 sophisticated solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tab that are satisfying to play any time of year. Throughout, McGowan shares song histories and offers his sharp insights in terms of guitar technique and interpretation. Songs include: Auld Lang Syne · Deck the Halls · Go Tell It on the Mountain · The Holly and the Ivy · It Came Upon a Midnight Clear · Jingle Bells · Over the River and Through the Woods · Silent Night · We Gather Together · and more. Includes online video demonstrations for all songs.In this collection of Christmas and Thanksgiving songs, expert jazz guitarist and educator Sean McGowan presents 18 sophisticated solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tab that are satisfying to play any time of year. Throughout, McGowan shares song histories and offers his sharp insights in terms of guitar technique and interpretation. Songs include: Auld Lang Syne · Deck the Halls · Go Tell It on the Mountain · The Holly and the Ivy · It Came Upon a Midnight Clear · Jingle Bells · Over the River and Through the Woods · Silent Night · We Gather Together · and more. Includes online video demonstrations for all songs.

Essential Acoustic Guitar Lessons

This book and CD pack offers a superb selection of fourteen in-depth lessons and songs for the acoustic guitar, expertly played by teachers on the accompanying CD. Included inside you will find: exercises, licks and eight full songs to play, in standard notation and tablature with chord diagrams. Lessons are taught by the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar Magazine whose experience and analysis have already taught countless guitarists. The CD includes two versions of each song: one played slowly and the other, up to tempo. The book is divided into four main sections: Basics - covering the fretboard, barre chords and flatpicking; Rhythm - bluegrass in dropped D, bass lines, classic pop changes; Lead - Celtic jigs, melodic improvisation, soloing with arpeggios; and Exploration - capo use, Hawaiian slack key, classical etude variations; and modal harmony. Players of all levels will find lessons to benefit them.

Inside Blues Guitar

Boost your blues I.Q. with this lively, comprehensive introduction to one of America's most vital musical legacies - from the origins of the blues in the rural South and early masters like Charley Patton and Blind Lemon Jefferson, to the guitars and techniques used by acoustic blues players, then and now. Leading roots-music performer and recording artist Steve James answers 50 key questions for contemporary blues guitarists and fans alike and provides invaluable reference information on essential recordings, books, websites, workshops and more. With Inside Blues Guitar, you'll find the right gear, repertoire and resources to play the blues and truly appreciate America's most accessible and enduring musical tradition.

The Complete Acoustic Guitar Method

Learn to Play Using the Techniques & Songs of American Roots Music. A complete collection of all three Acoustic Guitar Method books and CDs in one volume! Learn how to play guitar with the only beginning method based on traditional American music that teaches you authentic techniques and songs. Beginning with a few basic chords and strums, you'll start right in learning real music drawn from blues, folk, country and bluegrass traditions. You'll learn how to find notes on the fingerboard, expand your collection of chords by learning songs in various keys, and learn different kinds of picking patterns. When you're done with this method series, you'll know dozens of the tunes that form the backbone of American music, using a variety of flatpicking and fingerpicking techniques. Songs include: Bury Me Beneath the Willow · Delia · Frankie and Johnny · The Girl I Left Behind Me · House of the Rising Sun · Ida Red · In the Pines · Little Sadie · Man of Constant Sorrow · Sally Goodin · Scarborough Fair · Will the Circle Be Unbroken? · and many more.

The Acoustic Guitar Method - Chord Book

David Hamburger's supplementary chord book for the Acoustic Guitar Method is a must-have resource for guitarists who want to build their chord vocabulary!Starting with a user-friendly explanation of what chords are and how they are named, this book presents chords by key in all 12 keys, offering both open-position and closed-position voicings for each common chord type. Also includes info on barre chords, using a capo and much more.

Alternate Tunings Guitar Essentials

Unlock the secrets of playing and composing in alternate tunings with this unique, comprehensive book/CD pack! Includes an introduction to alternate tunings and the players who have pioneered them (including tips from David Wilcox, David Crosby, Alex de Grassi, Duncan Sheik and more), 12 in-depth lessons in 11 tunings, 10 full songs to play, a special section on how to create your own tunings, an extensive list of 60 tunings to try - with artist songs and examples, and accessible arrangements in standard notation and tab. The complete guide to a new world of playing by the master teachers at Acoustic Guitar magazine!

Andrew DuBrock: Acoustic Rock Guitar Basics

Learn the basics of acoustic rock guitar in these 12 easy-to-follow lessons. Featuring instruction on simple chord embellishments; creative uses of major, minor & pentatonic scales; and versatile techniques for playing rhythm, riffs & backup, this book is your guide to sounding like Neil Young, Dave Matthews, the Eagles, and many more of your favourite acoustic rock artists. Features exercises, riffs and full songs to play, with audio downloads for all. In standard notation and tab, with chord diagrams.

Alternate Tunings Guitar Collection

Number 7 in a Series. Join some of today's greatest guitar players and explore the new world outside of standard tuning! This unique CD/songbook lets you hear and play 12 songs in 10 different tunings: David Wilcox - Eye of the Hurricane · David Crosby with CPR - That House · Sonny Chillingworth - Moe 'Uhane (Dream Slack Key) · John Cephas and Phil Wiggins - John Henry · Ani DiFranco - Cradle and All · Alex de Grassi - The Water Garden · Dougie MacLean - Caledonia · Ledward Kaapana - Whee Ha Swing · Trian - The Death of Queen Jane · Peter Finger - 101 South · Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Moon and St. Christopher · Paul Brady - Arthur McBride. Features the original artists' recordings, accurate transcriptions in notes and tab, bios and photos, detailed performance notes with tips from the artists, and more!

Gospel Songs For Fingerstyle Guitar

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and clawhammer Banjo player Steve Baughman shares 17 hymns and gospel songs arranged for solo Guitar in standard notation and tablature, with video downloads available online for all songs. This rich collection features a variety of tunings, background information, technical tips and humorous asides. Songs include: 'At Calvary', 'Down by the Riverside', 'Fairest Lord Jesus', 'Go Tell It on the Mountain', 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness', 'It Is Well with My Soul', 'Just As I Am', 'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling', 'Nearer, My God, To Thee', 'Old Rugged Cross', 'Pass Me Not, Oh Gentle Savior', 'Rock of Ages', 'Shall We Gather at the River', 'Softly and Tenderly', 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus', 'When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder' and 'Whispering Hope'.

Scott Nygaard: Fiddle Tunes And Folk Songs For Beginning Guitar

Add to your repertoire and reinforce your technique with this collection of traditional, easy-to-play American roots music. This book and CD pack contains fifteen old-time classics arranged so that acoustic guitarists can practice single-note melodies, basic strums and basslines, and simple chords. Includes detailed notes on song origins and arrangements, complete song lyrics, standard notation, tab and chord diagrams, plus a companion CD with complete guitar parts!

Christmas Songs for Beginning Guitar

Learn to Play 15 Complete Holiday Classics. Add to your repertoire with this collection of traditional, easy-to-play holiday classics. You'll practice and reinforce the techniques you've learned in The Acoustic Guitar Method, Book One. Bring these beautiful melodies to life by listening to the recordings on the companion CD and then using the transcriptions to practice single-note melodies in open position, basic downstroke strums, and simple chords. Songs: Jingle Bells · Joy to the World · Deck the Halls · Silent Night · The First Noel · Away in a Manger · O Christmas Tree · O Come All Ye Faithful · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · It Came upon a Midnight Clear · What Child Is This? · We Three Kings of Orient Are · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen · Angels We Have Heard on High · We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Includes tab, lyrics, and notes on the song origins and arrangements.

David Hamburger: The Acoustic Guitar Method - Book 2

In this second volume of The Acoustic Guitar Method series for beginning guitarists, you'll expand on Book 1 and continue to learn traditional American music using authentic techniques and songs! Learn how to play alternating bass notes in a country backup pattern, how to combine chords and classic bass runs, and how to play your first fingerpicking patterns. You'll find out what makes a major scale work and what blues notes do to a melody, all while learning more notes on the fingerboard and more great songs from the American roots repertoire. Whether you are studying with a teacher or on your own, this comprehensive approach with graded lessons and supplementary songs is the tool you need to get started!

David Hamburger: The Acoustic Guitar Method - Book 1

This is the first in a series of beginning method books that uses traditional American music to teach authentic techniques and songs. From the folk, blues and old-time music of yesterday have come the rock, country and jazz of today. This method will give you a foundation for understanding, playing and enjoying these essential traditions and styles on the instrument that truly represents American music: the acoustic guitar. Working in both tablature and standard notation, you'll learn how to find notes on the fingerboard, a variety of basic chords and strums, country backup basics, waltz time, and melodies with half notes and rests. At the end, you'll know dozens of the tunes that form the backbone of American music and you?ll be able to play them using a variety of flatpicking and fingerpicking techniques! Whether you are studying with a teacher or on your own, this comprehensive approach with graded lessons and supplementary songs is the tool you need to get started!

Early Jazz And Swing Songs

Add to your repertoire with this collection of early jazz and swing standards! The companion CD features a two-guitar recording of each tune, and the book includes full guitar parts in standard notation and tab with chord diagrams, plus detailed notes on the song origins and arrangements.

DADGAD Guitar Essentials : Book with Online Video

Acoustic Guitar Solo Fingerstyle Basics : Updated and Expanded Edition

The Acoustic Fingerstyle Method (Book And 2 CD's)

The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method introduces you to the most essential fingerstyle approaches for playing American roots music: Travis picking and steady-bass style. In each of the 18 in-depth lessons, you'll learn new techniques, concepts, and chord voicings and ways to practice and get them under your fingers. Then you'll use what you've just learned to play a classic song or solo break from the blues, ragtime, folk, country, and ragtime traditions. Whether you are a teacher or on your own, let The Acoustic Guitar Method be your guide to the joys and pleasures of playing Guitar. This comprehensive approach, with graded lessons and supplementary songs, is the one tool you'll need to get started. On the companion CDs you'll hear clear performances off all the music in the book.

Campfire Songs for Acoustic Guitar : Learn to Play 25 Classic Tunes

Dynamic Guitar : More Tools to Go Beyond Strumming Includes Video Downloads