Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 485 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-87302-0
Verlag: Wiley
The perfect starting point to learning classical guitar, Classical Guitar For Dummies, walks you through the steps, techniques, and styles you’ll need to finger-pick your way around some of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Whether you’re a first timer looking to add your very first classical guitar to your collection or you’ve already made the jump to the classical style want to pick up some priceless tips, this book is the easy-to-read companion you’ll want at your side. You can even play along with audio and video examples at dummies.com that will help you on your journey toward classical guitar mastery.
In Classical Guitar For Dummies, you’ll find: - Foundational and advanced techniques, from adapting your playing posture to coloring your tone with vibrato
- Tips and tricks on playing classical guitar favorites, like Cavatina by Stanley Myers
- Explorations of classical scales, up and down the guitar neck
Classical Guitar For Dummies is an essential aid for new and aspiring classical guitarists just beginning to learn their craft. More experienced guitarists seeking to improve their fundamentals and learn some new strategies for creating amazing music will also find a ton of useful info inside.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Beyond This Book 4
Where to Go from Here 5
Part 1: Getting to Know the Classical Guitar 7
Chapter 1: An Acoustic Guitar in a League of Its Own 9
Defining What a Classical Guitar Is (and Isn’t) 10
Knowing What a Classical Guitar Looks Like 11
Recognizing How a Classical Guitar Physically Differs from Its Peers 14
Beyond Physique: Identifying Other Unique Attributes of Classical Guitar 17
Player’s form and technique 17
Musical knowledge and skills 19
Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Play 21
Situating Yourself 21
Taking your seat 22
Supporting the guitar: Leg position 23
Embracing the guitar: Arm support 24
Placing your hands correctly 25
Approaching the Strings with Your Hands 28
Fretting the strings: Left-hand form 28
Preparing to pluck: Right-hand form 29
Stroking the strings: Basic right-hand technique 32
Tuning Up 36
Adjusting the string tension to raise or lower pitch 36
Tuning visually with an electronic tuner 37
Tuning by ear 38
Chapter 3: Deciphering Music Notation and Tablature 43
Knowing the Ropes of Standard Music Notation 43
The composer’s canvas: The staff, clef, measures, and bar lines 44
Pitch: The highs and lows of music 45
Duration: How long to hold a note, what determines rhythm, and so on 47
Expression, articulation, and other symbols 50
Relating the Notes on the Staff to the Fretboard 51
Relishing the Usefulness of Guitar-Specific Notation 54
Fingering indications for the right and left hands 54
Stepping up to the barre 55
Taking on tablature, a nice complement to standard notation 56
Part 2: Starting to Play: The Basics 59
Chapter 4: One Note at a Time: Playing Simple Melodies 61
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