World-renowned tresero (tres player) Nelson Gonzalez explains tuning and playing of the Cuban tres guitar offering tips for beginning to advanced players. As the instrument???s name implies the tres has three courses of double ortriple strings and is used both as a lead and an accompaniment instrument. The author thoughtfully includes instructions for converting a normal 6-string guitar to a tres guitar offering suggestions for appropriate string gauges. This may be the first book of its kind published outside of Cuba. The method contains Latin folksongs arranged for the beginning tres player plus examples of repeated often syncopated underlying vamps called montunos. Thebook also presents all principal chords and scale patterns plus notation fundamentals- all beautifully illustrated with clear photos diagrams and explanations. Written in standard notation only. Nelson Gonzalez is singularlyqualified to write this book. Known in Latin music circles as the ???Ambassador of the Cuban Tres Guitar??? he has toured or recorded with a virtual Who???s Who of Latin stars not to mention his own band Son Mudano. His tres masteryis featured on dozens of recordings with such artists as Tito Puente Gloria Estefan Andy Garcia Paul Simon and Marc Anthony to name only a few.

Get yourself a peek at the legendary guitar style of this unique and remarkable performer. Taylor has forged an unparalleled reputation for his self-accompanying guitar style creating the illusion of several simultaneousmusicians at once. Furthermore his technique is so well integrated that the musicality his melodies and improvisations simply transcend the performance.In this special DVD Taylor shows you the secrets of five of his bestcompositions and performances including The Dolphin Georgia On My Mind and the dazzling I Got Rhythm. Discover how to combine melody comping and basslines with only two hands without sacrificing the swingof the music. The disc includes a 64-page PDF booklet in standard notation and Tab.

This comprehensive approach to basic guitar skills includes varied repertoire, theory, detailed instruction about seating and hand position, standard music notation, an introduction to tablature, basic improvisation, and teaches both the pickstyle and fingerstyle techniques. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs, and group guitar classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 16 units, each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, and timed tests at the end. Unit 16 provides instructions for playing 11 hit songs. Students can cut out flashcards provided at the back of the book to use for home study. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. / Guitare

To Arranging For Fingerstyle Guitar-In A Nuts and Bolts Approach To Arranging For Fingerstyle Guitar Rolly Brown teaches an organised approach to exploring and combining rhythm melody and harmony to create fingerstyle Guitararrangements.This instructional DVD includes numerous tips tools and techniques a look at approaching different musical styles and just enough theoretical knowledge to get you started at arranging your own versions ofwhatever sort of music you want to create on the Guitar. Numerous examples are shown and discussed.The topics covered include:Arpeggiated rolling rhythmArranging for constant alternatebassChord choice and substitutionThe essential tones conceptArranging with a walking bass lineBossa Nova rhythmRagtimeFingerstyle bluesOriginalcompositions

Progressive Exercises and Patterns. Par . Whether you're a beginner to the world of fingerstyle guitar or looking to improve your current abilities, you've come to the right place! In this book, you'll work through many progressive exercises designed to develop the specific skills and coordination necessary in the fingerstyle genre. Every exercise is notated in standard notation and tablature and demonstrated on the accompanying videos at both normal and slow speeds. While this book mainly concentrates on the plucking hand, you'll be naturally increasing your fretting-hand prowess as well, since the nearly 200 fun, musical exercises make use of many different chord shapes. The world of fingerstyle guitar will open many new avenues for musical expression. You'll gain the ability to play melodies and bass lines simultaneously, imitate the way a pianist plays chords, create intricate, flowing arpeggios, and much more. Most of all, you'll have a lot of fun learning these skills! / Date parution : 2022-04-01/ Etude / Guitare

A Guide to Fingerpicking Including Folk Blues Ragtime and Travis Picking Styles-A master guitarist and pioneer of Guitar education Arlen Roth has been a part of the Guitar scene for decades touring and recording with artists such as Simon and Garfunkel Bob Dylan John Prine Ry Cooder Levon Helm John Sebastian and countless others. In this new video series Roth passes along his knowledge of authentic folk and blues fingerpicking styles providing tips licks songs and detailed breakdowns. The accompanying book reinforces your learning experience with transcriptions of key examples from the videos presented in standard notation and tablature. Topics covered include: basic fingerpicking technique ? alternating bass ?Travis picking ? ?harmony? shuffles ? turnarounds ? accent strokes ? blues folk ragtime and rockabilly styles ? styles of Merle Travis Blind Blake Chet Atkins Scotty Moore and others. Includes over an hour of video lessons!

A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Guitar Styles and Techniques of a Modern Jazz Legend. Pat Martino learned how to play superb jazz guitar twice; he emerged as a powerful musical force in the '60s playing pro at age 15 then had to relearn everything after brain surgery in 1980 caused him to forget how to play. With this book/CD pack you can learn the trademark riffs solos and compositions of this remarkable modern jazz guitar virtuoso. Features in-depth explorations of 14 works including All Blues Along Came Betty Blue in Green Nefertiti Oleo Road Song Stone Blue The Visit and more.

Complete band scores of fourteen of Clapton’s greatest songs including Tears In Heaven Signe and Before You Accuse Me.

El objetivo de este método es enseñarle a acompañar en el estilo jazz con la guitarra. La armonía y los acordes propios del jazz estarán presentes a lo largo del método: los acordes de 7ma con sus inversiones las ampliaciones de acordes los acordes alterados el acorde de 7ma disminuido las sustituciones de acordes... no faltará nada. Pero este libro va más allá de eso el capítulo ?Acordes and Walking bass? le permitirá crear unas hermosas partes de guitarra que darán la impresión de que uno oye los acordes y el bajo al mismo tiempo mientras el capítulo titulado?Acordes and Melodías? le enseñará a vincular los diferentes acordes del acompañamiento ayudándose con unas melodías o unos solos cortitos. El DVD le hará la demostración de los numerosos acompañamientos de jazz presentados en este método mientras el CD le permitirá trabajarlos ?en vivo? en unos playbacks adaptados.