Explains how to select a guitar, understand chords and melodies, how to read notes, explore different musical styles, and details how guitar music is written.

Brazilian guitar virtuoso Carlos Barbosa-Lima and guitarist/ instructor John Griggs present this collection of short pieces by various Classical composers, plus a few of their own original compositions. Beginning to intermediate in difficulty, each piece has been meticulously set for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature. Selections include works by Handel, Purcell, Jeremiah Clark, Corelli, Scarlatti,Pachelbel, Zipoli, Mozart, Telemann, and J.S. Bach. The online audio offers performances of all 30 pieces by Carlos Barbosa-Lima. A fine addition to any classic guitarist's library! Includes access to online audio.