Media Type : Book Level : Multiple Levels Musical Genre : Flamenco Number of pages : 176 This beginning guitar method is written for aspiring classical or flamenco guitarists who want to learn how to read music up to the intermediate level. Music from the Spanish tradition such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de las Chinitas, Perfidía, La Virgen de la Macarena and flamenco music of Juan Serrano provides a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales, arpeggios, tremelo, and rasgueado. Tablature is not included as the one of the primary aims of this book is to improve note reading and the comprehension of the fundamental elements of music. Performances of all musical examples are available online that includes one performance at tempo for each of the more than 230 musical examples. Short repertoire pieces from Gaspar Sanz, Dionisio Aguado, Fernando Sor, Mauro Guiliani, Ferdinand Carulli, and Mateo Carcassi are included at the end of the book and are repertoire studies that will prepare guitarists for further study in classical and/or flamenco guitar.

Leichte bis mittelschwere Etüden-Paul Coles' 26 Melodic Studies are designed to help the student to develop a basic technique based upon the traditional teachings of renowned guitarists Francisco Tárrega Fernando Sor and Mauro Giuliani to name but a few. The studies progress from relatively easy to more demanding pieces so it is an album designed to accompany the student on their journey as they advance from an initial to an intermediate standard. The contemporary style of the music is tuneful and light making the featured pieces both fun and interesting to play and fingerings have been carefully considered for accuracy and ease of facility. 'PaulColes brings to these studies his combined skills as composer guitar player and teacher and sets out a clear technical and musical route map for the student to achieve excellent results.More than plain studies he uses a pleasing and up-to-date musical language. Here are some pieces with catchy melodies jazzy harmonic turns and foot-tapping rhythms.I am sure they will inspire the student to learn and enjoy at the same time an ideal combination.' - Carlos Bonell International guitarist arranger and teacher