(Guitar Educational). Turn your acoustic guitar into a full band with this comprehensive book/video 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 pracitcal "how-to" training that will get you slapping, tapping, and enjoying your guitar like never before. The high-definition video 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, body percussion, tapping, harmonics, alternate tunings, standard notation and tab, and more, with lots of exercises and full pieces to play!

(Musicians Institute Press). Take your acoustic playing outside of the box with extended techniques for classical and fingerstyle guitar. This innovative book with online audio features an in-depth exploration into a variety of tapping, slapping, and percussion methods. Includes loads of exercises, helpful tips and compositional studies, plus 99 demo tracks. Teaches: tapping basics, single line tapping, intervallic & polyphonic tapping, slapping basics, slapping lines, percussion basics, rudiments, additional techniques, compositional studies, standard notation and tablature, and much more!

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Expand the boundaries of your guitar playing with "The Percussive Acoustic Guitar Method". Miguel Rivera, master guitarist, composer, and instructor guides you step by step through the most avant-garde techniques: slap, snare hit, bass drum hit, top hit, natural harmonics, and harp harmonics. Complementary videos fully demonstrate both the exercises and the progressively challenging compositions. No matter what your level or your favorite style, you'll enjoy playing your guitar like never before! Includes Text/Notation/Tablature. About the Author: Miguel Rivera is one of the most visible and versatile acoustic guitarists on the scene today. Millions continue to view his exciting YouTube performances, and Guitar World, Guitar Player and other international media have highlighted his inspiring approach. A trained and experienced instructor, Miguel holds Psychology and Masters of Education degrees, and enjoys an extensive pedagogical career. With his avant-garde technique and exquisite musicality, Miguel is a leader in expanding the world of acoustic guitar sounds.

In this update of the Acoustic Guitar Answer Book, Sharon Isbin, the classical guitar virtuoso who heads the Juilliard School Guitar Department, answers 50 essential questions about performing, practicing, and choosing and caring for your guitar. The questions were asked by Acoustic Guitar magazine readers and answered by Isbin in four years of Master Class columns in the magazine. This book collects all this vital information together in an easy reference format - an absolute must for every classical guitar player. Includes new appendices of resources for classical guitarists and students. 88 pages, 9 inch. x 12 inch.

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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.