Der Gitarrist Seth F. Josel und der Komponist Ming Tsao geben in ihrem gemeinsam geschriebenen Buch einen umfassenden Überblick über zeitgenössische Spieltechniken der klassischen Gitarre. Prägend war hierbei eine neue Generation von Gitarren-Solisten, die durch ihre außerordentlichen technischen und virtuosen Fähigkeiten einem neuen Verständnis von instrumentaler Aufführungspraxis den Weg geebnet haben. Detallierte Erklärungen über das, was technisch auf dem Instrument möglich ist, werden präsentiert und im Hinblick auf die traditionelle Gitarrentechnik in einen historischen Zusammenhang gestellt. Für Komponisten interessant sind die ausführlichen Analysen von zeitgenössischer Gitarrenliteratur, die viele Beispiele aus Kammer- und Ensemblemusik mit einbeziehen. Vier Hauptkapitel beschreiben - Techniken der rechten und der linken Hand - Besondere Harmonien und perkussive Techniken - Die Hauptinstrumente der Gitarrenfamilie und ihre Möglichkeiten - Notationsmöglichkeiten für zeitgenössische Gitarrenliteratur Detaillierte Grafiken zu Multiphonics-, Bitones- und Perkussions-Techniken sowie Audio-Tracks, auf die aus dem Buch heraus verlinkt wird, ergänzen die im Buch beschriebenen Beispiele.

(Guitar Method). This comprehensive book with audio tracks will help beginning to intermediate guitarists master the techniques essential to becoming a great player. Lessons cover all the basics clearly and in detail. The audio includes 92 tracks for demonstration and play-along. A perfect supplement to any guitar method! Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

For beginner guitarists. Covers notes on all 6 strings, reading music, picking technique and basic music theory. Incorporates well-known traditional, pop/rock, folk and blues songs.

Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique has long been the core guitar method used by generations of classical guitarists. Alfred Music is proud to present Aaron's first fully revised and re-edited edition of this benchmark work. In addition to new exercises and music, Aaron and music editor Thomas Kikta have included critical new insights into core guitar techniques. Plus, for the first time, the book now comes with a demonstration and play-along CD. Students will be able to hear and emulate the tone and feel of the CD recording and they will have the opportunity to play their pieces as duets with the included recording. In addition, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and our exclusive TNT software allows you to changes tempos, mute the student part, and even loop sections for repeated practice. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

Explore the techniques used by many of the great sight-reading guitarists. Learn to play up and down along each string and then go into position playing with a greater understanding of the fingerboard. The combination of single string playing and position playing will make any guitarist a much better sight reader.

Updated and revised letter-sized 30th anniversary edition of the pioneering manual on prepared guitar techniques by Matthew Elgart and Peter Yates. This manual describes how to safely use preparations, including alligator clips, wire insulation, bottle caps, guitar picks, split shot fishing sinkers, foam pieces, bamboo, nuts and bolts, and other materials to alter the sound of the guitar to include percussion effects, altered/microtonal scales, bells, rattles, buzzers, new harmonics, and more. Drawings and diagrams provide precise guidance on how to apply the preparations properly. The detailed text encourages understanding and experimentation on the part of the guitarist. A bibliography of prepared guitar recordings and printed music includes contact information for each entry. Two newly engraved pieces for prepared guitar are included: Vortex for solo prepared guitar, and Snack Shop, a prepared guitar duet.

Master modern hybrid picking technique. It may have started as a Country thing, but combining the pick and fingers has spread like wildfire across genres.