SKU: AP.12-057154133X
ISBN 9780571541331. English.
Improve Your Sight-Reading! Guitar, Levels 4--5 is designed to help classical guitarists overcome sight-reading problems, especially in the context of graded exams. Step by step, musicians build a complete picture of each piece, first through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. Written to support the ABRSM's sight-reading requirements.
SKU: MB.30989
ISBN 9781513466705. 8.75x11.75 inches.
In this book, guitarist and music historian David Grimes presents 20 â??small sonatasâ? or sonatinas, complete with detailed performance notes and bio sketches of each of the contributing composers: Leonhard von Call, Matteo Carcassi, Ferdinando Carulli, Mauro Giuliani, Francesco Molino, and Antonio Nava. While flexible, the early 19th-century sonatina form usually consists of 2 - 4 contrasting movements, here in guitar-friendly keys, making these pieces ideal for performance by intermediate-level students. In all but the most challenging passages, Grimes has intentionally kept fingering to a minimum to allow students to form their own concept of this critical skill. Then, as many bass notes in these pieces are played on open strings, the player must develop a sense of when to selectively damp dissonant tones or observe a restâ?? exposing and overcoming yet another shortcoming in the education of many guitarists.  Most classic guitar teachers are familiar with the easy didactic studies by Carcassi, Carulli and Giuliani; Favorite Sonatinas offers more highly developed, but not yet virtuoso pieces by the same Italian triumvirateâ?? plus three more composers in a similar veinâ?? promoting confident, enjoyable sight-reading by guitarists of all levels. .
SKU: MB.31007M
ISBN 9781513472393. 8.75x11.75 inches.
In musical styles ranging from blues to classical, jazz and modern Latin, the 32 original duets in this book are designed to improve sight reading on the guitar at all levels, beginner to advanced. Canadian guitarist and music educator, Michel H?roux suggests playing these short but complete pieces at different tempos, exchanging parts on repeats, playing select passages an octave higher, and analyzing the harmony?all towards becoming a better sight reader.Written in standard notation only, various meters and keys are explored; online recordings of the author double-tracking himself are provided to guarantee your success.
SKU: MB.30983
ISBN 9781513471433. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Oâ??Carolan for Classical Guitar is the fourth and final volume of Guido Bögerâ??s classical guitar arrangements of the 214 compositions of the itinerant blind Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan (1670â??1738). This last collection includes 58 solo pieces, including Oâ??Carolanâ??s variations on two Scottish airs.These settings are generally intermediate in difficulty and reflect the beauty and lyricism of the original melodies, most of which are tribute tunes named for Oâ??Carolanâ??s patrons: Colonel Oâ??Hara, John Oâ??Connor, Mrs. Oâ??Connor, Lady Wrixon, General Wynne, Captain Oâ??Neil, The Landlady, etc. The works are meticulously written in standard notation and are ideal for sight-reading practice, personal enjoyment, or concert performance. Moderate left-hand fingering and string numbering are provided in these well-crafted arrangements.Alon g with his previous Mel Bay editions, Turlough O'Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar, O'Carolan Favorites and O'Carolan Airs, this book completes Guido Böger's comprehensive O'Carolan series. The set of four books would make a great gift, particularly for an Irish guitarist.
SKU: MB.30945
ISBN 9781513472744. 8.75X11.75 inches.
This collection of 19th and early 20th century airs and ballads is a celebration of American music that is ideal for guitar recitals and encores. Written in standard notation only, the pieces are arranged and fingered for ease of sight-reading and specifically designed to exploit the musicality of the classical guitar.The book features arrangements of the antebellum song, ôDarling Nelly Grayö by Benjamin Hanby, popular Civil War-era songs by Stephen Foster and other period songwriters, plus parlor music favorites like Edward MacDowell�s ôTo a Wild Roseö, Ethelbert Nevin�s ôMighty Lak� a Roseö, and ôAura Leeö, a melody by George R. Poulton that would resurface nearly a hundred years later as ôLove Me Tenderö.á.
SKU: BT.REG9781898466642
ISBN 9781905908141. English.
This handbook is part of a series, compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying classical guitar. This handbook covers all the sections of the London College of Music Grade Four classical guitar examination including: all the set pieces: all scales, arpeggios and chords: sight reading: ear tests: and spoken tests. In addition, there are useful performance tips for all the pieces as well as essential advice on preparing for the examination - enabling you to study for an internationally recognized qualification. Even if you do not intend to take an examination, studying this handbook will help you to: learnappealing and inspiring pieces from a wide range of styles and periods: improve your sight reading and aural abilities so that you can learn new pieces more easily: develop your technical ability and musical understanding and so achieve your full potential as a guitarist.
SKU: BT.REG9781898466635
ISBN 9781905908134. English.
This handbook is part of a series, compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying classical guitar. This handbook covers all the sections of the London College of Music Grade Three classical guitar examination including: all the set pieces: all scales, arpeggios and chords: sight reading: ear tests: and spoken tests. In addition, there are useful performance tips for all the pieces as well as essential advice on preparing for the examination - enabling you to study for an internationally recognized qualification. Even if you do not intend to take an examination, studying this handbook will help you to: learnappealing and inspiring pieces from a wide range of styles and periods: improve your sight reading and aural abilities so that you can learn new pieces more easily: develop your technical ability and musical understanding and so achieve your full potential as a guitarist.
SKU: BT.REG9781898466659
ISBN 9781905908158. English.
This handbook is part of a series, compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying classical guitar. This handbook covers all the sections of the London College of Music Grade Five classical guitar examination including: all the set pieces: all scales, arpeggios and chords: sight reading: ear tests: and spoken tests. In addition, there are useful performance tips for all the pieces as well as essential advice on preparing for the examination - enabling you to study for an internationally recognized qualification. Even if you do not intend to take an examination, studying this handbook will help you to: learnappealing and inspiring pieces from a wide range of styles and periods: improve your sight reading and aural abilities so that you can learn new pieces more easily: develop your technical ability and musical understanding and so achieve your full potential as a guitarist.
SKU: BT.REG9781898466666
ISBN 9781905908165. English.
This handbook is part of a series, compiled by the Registry Of Guitar Tutors that forms an expertly structured and comprehensive method of studying classical guitar. This handbook covers all the sections of the London College of Music Grade Six classical guitar examination including: all the set pieces: all scales, arpeggios and chords: sight reading: ear tests: and spoken tests. In addition, there are useful performance tips for all the pieces as well as essential advice on preparing for the examination - enabling you to study for an internationally recognized qualification. Even if you do not intend to take an examination, studying this handbook will help you to: learn appealingand inspiring pieces from a wide range of styles and periods: improve your sight reading and aural abilities so that you can learn new pieces more easily: develop your technical ability and musical understanding and so achieve your full potential as a guitarist.
