Guitar Training Exercises

Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo Guitar.Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar asa solo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams photographs and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing.Completecoverage of individual skills includes:Basic techniqueReading music memorizing and ear-trainingMastering the fingerboardBuilding dexterity and speedDeveloping tone color andmusical phrasingPosition playingInterpretationSince its first printing in 1968 Frederick Noad's Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical Guitar. Thefourth edition features revised and updated exercises and an expanded selection of solo Guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.

This book contains a complete course for anyone wanting to learn how to play acoustic or electric Guitar. After 20 years of teaching Guitar, Justin has realised that the majority of beginner guitarists struggle with the same problems, and has worked out how to help them overcome the things they find difficult. The course is divided into nine stages - each stage has enough new material to keep you busy , but not so much that you'll feel overwhelmed. Each stage has a practice routine and ear-training exercises that will help you quickly improve. The book comes with two specially-recorded CDs containing demonstrations of every chord, technique and exercise you'll need. Along the way you'll learn: How to choose a Guitar, amp and accessories How to read chord boxes and tab Tuning up All the important open and power chords Rhythm Guitar techniques How to practise Playing 12-bar blues Fingerstyle patterns The pentatonic scale and basic improvisations ... and much, much more. And, of course, this book is complemented by the online videos on justinguitar.com. In addition to the nine course stages the book contains an exclusive bonus section to expand your chord knowledge and blues playing. / Guitare

Upon its first publication in 1995, Pumping Nylon became an instant classic and a must-have technique handbook for all classical guitarists---and many guitarists of other styles as well. This complete edition includes additional early intermediate through advanced repertoire. Scott Tennant's encouraging style, sense of humor, and unique approach to technical training helped Pumping Nylon gain countless devotees throughout the world. At the heart of Pumping Nylon is the famous Daily Warm-Up Routine, which includes 11 clever, helpful exercises to get both hands in shape and ready to play while also improving your technical skills. These invaluable technique lessons are supplemented by Giuliani's 120 Right-Hand Studies, Tarrega arpeggio studies, and music examples from Bach, Turina, and Rodrigo. In addition, original compositions by guitar luminaries Brian Head and Andrew York reinforce the material while also providing concert-worthy repertoire. This second edition of Pumping Nylon Complete incorporates even more great material with new pieces by Evan Hirschelman, Guiliani's Left Hand Studies, Op. 1, and new technical exercises in tremolo and balancing chord voicings. The music engravings have been improved for easier readability, and a brand-new correlating video, available to download or stream, has been included. If Pumping Nylon Complete is already in your library, it's time to upgrade to this second edition, which is even better than the original. If you are just now discovering Scott Tennant's masterpiece, this is a great opportunity to jump on board and start enjoying this classic. Your practice routine and technical prowess will improve, and you'll have fun as you learn. Complete Second Edition Features* All of the original complete edition content, including easy to advanced repertoire * Three new performance pieces * Giuliani's Left-Hand Studies, Op. 1 * New lessons and exercises * Improved music engravings * An updated, high-definition video to stream or download / Guitare Classique

Second Edition Includes: * All of the original content * Three new performance pieces * Giuliani's Left-Hand Etudes, Op. 1 * New lessons and exercises * Improved music engravings Upon its first publication in 1995, Pumping Nylon became an instant classic and must-have technique handbook for all classical guitarists, and many players of other styles as well. Scott Tennant's encouraging style, sense of humor, and unique approach to technical training have garnered Pumping Nylon devotees throughout the world. At the heart of it all is the famous 'Daily Warm-Up Routine,' which includes 11 clever, helpful exercises to get both hands in shape and ready to play while improving your technical skills. The invaluable lessons in technique are supplemented by Giuliani's 120 Right-Hand Studies, Tarrega arpeggio studies, and examples from music by Bach, Turina, and Rodrigo. In addition, original compositions by guitar luminaries Brian Head and Andrew York reinforce the material while also providing concert-worthy repertoire. This new, improved second edition of Pumping Nylon incorporates even more great material with new pieces by Evan Hirschelman, Guiliani's Left Hand Etudes, Op. 1, and new technical exercises in tremolo and balancing chord voicings. The music engravings have been improved for easier reading, and all of the media is available online! If Pumping Nylon is already part of your library, it's time for an upgrade! Pumping Nylon (Second Edition) is even better than the original. If you're just now finding Scott Tennant's masterpiece, this is a great opportunity to jump on board and start enjoying this classic book. Your practice routine and technical prowess will improve, and you'll have fun as you learn. / Guitare

In this one-hour instructional DVD James Alan Shelton and George Shuffler demonstrate and teach the guitar techniques that helped change the role of the guitar in bluegrass music. The music of the Stanley Brothers and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys has featured lead guitar work since Bill Napier and George Shuffler brought the guitar to the forefront of the Stanley's music in the late 1950s. This video begins with James Alan Shelton, the current lead guitar player for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, picking a tune with the legendary George Shuffler. James then interviews George regarding the development of his 'crosspicking? guitar technique. George demonstrates the technique and provides a guitar solo to one of the tunes he helped to make a bluegrass standard, 'Will You Miss Me.? George and James then pick 'Katy Dear? together and demonstrate their crosspicking talents. The instructional portion of the video begins with James Alan Shelton demonstrating the crosspicking roll and providing several exercises which will serve to train your right hand to gain skill with the crosspicking technique. James then teaches a 'turnaround? to 'Rank Stranger? which utilizes the crosspicking technique to 'fill in the gaps? between vocal lines. He then shows how to take the simple melody line of a song, 'Uncloudy Day,? and incorporate the crosspicking technique between the melody notes. Next, James teaches a crosspicking break to 'Bury Me Beneath the Weeping Willow? and follows that tune by demonstrating how to transform a Carter style guitar solo into a crosspicking solo using the song 'Wildwood Flower? as an example. The next section of the video features James teaching two of his original flatpicking tunes 'Road to Coeburn? and 'Tom's Creek.? This is followed by a fingerstyle performance of Ralph Stanley's favorite guitar number, 'Cannonball Blues.? James concludes the instructional portion of the video by talking about his selection of guitar strings, picks, and capos and provides 'tricks of the trade? to help you keep your flatpick in good shape. George and James both talk about their signature model Huss and Dalton guitars and the video concludes with George and James picking 'Banks of the Ohio? together. All of the songs that are taught in the video are transcribed in the accompanying transcription book. / Guitare (Flatpick) Et Plectre

The Training Programme for Young Guitarists-Good technique doesn’t appear overnight. Technical exercises are necessary but have a reputation for being boring and frustrating - perhaps this is down to perspective and attitude. Fabian Payr has developed an approach in Finger Fitness to train dexterity—among other things—in a way that is anything but tedious. The focus of this collection of exercises are efficiency accuracy and variety. With minimum time devoted to practice a maximum benefit can be achieved and monotony is avoided altogether through the built-in variations. The author Fabian Payr has adapted his successful Finger Fitness concept into a book of technical exercises for children orbeginners. This attractive fully illustrated book uses guitar tablature throughout so it’s also ideally suited for those guitar students who haven’t yet mastered traditional music notation.

Daily technical training for maximum fluency flexibility and strength-Good technique doesn’t appear overnight. Technical exercises are necessary but have a reputation for being boring and frustrating - perhaps this is down to perspective and attitude. Fabian Payr has developed an approach in Finger Fitness to train dexterity—among other things—in a way that is anything but tedious. The focus of this collection of exercises are efficiency accuracy and variety. With minimum time devoted to practice a maximum benefit can be achieved and monotony is avoided altogether through the built-in variations. Finger Fitness is a collection of short exercises in almost every area of guitar technique from beginner to advanced level. Fromthe wealth of material provided the guitarist can focus on his or her specific abilities and targets by creating a personalised practice regime to be worked through in the course of a week. Finger Fitness provides the solution to enjoyable yet target-oriented practice.

Music Theory-Everything you ever wanted to know about the Guitar and more but were afraid to ask! Veteran guitarist and author Tom Kolb dispels the mysteries of music theory using plain and simple terms and diagrams. This special book and download package contiains a wealth of practical music knowledge including guidance on chord construction scales modes and ear-training. Guitarists of all levels will find something of use in this book. The accompanying audio includes 94 tracks of music examples and exercises contained within the book. This is a perfect supplement to any other Guitar method and gives you the basic foundations to understand the music you want toplay.

Turn your acoustic guitar into a full band with this comprehensive book/DVD set by guitar virtuoso Chris Woods. Providing detailed step-by-step instruction on a variety of percussive guitar techniques this book includes warm-ups exercises full pieces and practical ?how-to? training that will get you slapping tapping and enjoying your guitar like never before. The high-definition DVD reinforces all the material in the book and features Chris Woods himself as your personal instructor. No matter what style of music you play Percussive Acoustic Guitar will change enhance and progress your entire approach to the guitar! Covers: string slapping bodypercussion tapping harmonics alternate tunings standard notation and tab and more with lots of exercises and full pieces to play!

Tom Fujita's proven Guitar method is a proven express method to take your playing to the next level. It teaches the essential skills and fundamental techniques to enable you to play with other musicians and to freely express yourself on this versatile instrument. Suitable for all levels and styles the easy to understand exercises and demonstrations are sure to interest you and aid your progression. The DVD and the accompanying 80-page instruction booklet make a successful tutorial with on and off-screen guides to maximise learning. Includes: Scale and picking exercises Interval and ear training rhythm studies Stylistic grooves in blues jazz R&B and funk.

With Online Audio-This guitar method focuses on playing engaging rhythmic themes entirely on open strings. What seems at first to be a simple task quickly becomes a real challenge requiring a high level of accuracy and an excellent sense ofrhythm. While the picking hand can only play what the other hand has prepared nothing musical will happen unless you pluck the right string. Sven Nier?s exercises and tunes offer motivating effective training to facilitatehitting the correct string with precision winning half the coordination battle. While the audio examples are recorded on an electric instrument guitar teachers and beginning students in all styles will appreciate this innovativebook. Includes access to outstanding play-along online audio with and without the solo part.