Part 2 of a 4 part Series: "THE 1-2-3-4 GUITAR SYSTEM SE edition". (the SE edition contains metal/dark artwork). This book has stretch variations, diads, pedal-point, pentatonics, etudes, excerpts from Bach, Chopin, Bartok, Tarrega, and Sor. A unique exploration of guitar technique, hand motion, and music theory formulated for fretboard mastery. Including exercises, examples, etudes, scales, chords, & arpeggios in TAB.

2004 Silver Award Winner for Best Instructional Materials by Acoustic Guitar Magazine.Correct Practice is what all good players do, whether they know they are doing it or not! That's how they get to be good players. Whether you are a beginner or a player with the usual problems, here is your Foundation book, "The Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar!"- for ALL styles and ALL levels. "The Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar" is composed of three elements:Understandings: Concepts which you must understand in order to begin to practice effectivelyTools: Practice Approaches to be used to solve problems in playing. These approaches are based on certain key Understandings, such as Muscle Memory and Sympathetic Tension, as well as Attention and Awareness.Exercises: Specific routines to be done during practice, that will build technique, (playing ability) in a step by step fashion, each step building on the previous one, and preparing for the next.

part 4 of "The 1-2-3-4 Guitar System SE edition". (the SE edition contains metal/dark artwork). This book explores all sorts of 4 finger exercises including, 7th chords, 4 finger scales, connecting patterns, excerpts from Stravinsky, Saint Saens, Brahms, J.S.Bach's entire Double Violin Concerto score for 4 Guitars in TAB, plus much more. A unique exploration of guitar technique, hand motion, and music theory formulated for fretboard mastery

Part 1 of a 4 part Series: "THE 1-2-3-4 GUITAR SYSTEM SE edition". (the SE edition contains metal/dark artwork). This book demonstrates form & practice tips, parallel, reverse, & alternate motions, string skipping, interval analysis, and excerpts from Bach, Beethoven, & Mozart. A unique exploration of guitar technique, hand motion, and music theory formulated for fretboard mastery. Including exercises, examples, etudes, scales, chords, & arpeggios in TAB. All four books of this series contain unique material. This system is designed to maximize the potential within each finger grouping. While introducing new material in each book, it builds on information learned in each preceding book. While you can gain a lot from any one of these books on their own, it is recommended that you work through all 4 of them for the best possible results.

Part 3 of a 4 part Series: "THE 1-2-3-4 GUITAR SYSTEM SE edition". (the SE edition contains metal/dark artwork). This book has symmetrical & fixed scales, 3-note per string scales, modes, triads, chord progressions, excerpts from Encina, Schumann, Moussorgsky, Debussy, & more. A unique exploration of guitar technique, hand motion, and music theory formulated for fretboard mastery. Including exercises, examples, etudes, scales, chords, & arpeggios in TAB.

This is the COMPLETE "SE edition". (the SE edition contains metal/dark artwork- the EE version is also available as a more conservative layout). This book is a unique exploration of guitar technique, hand motion, and music theory formulated for fretboard mastery. Including 1,000's of exercises, examples, etudes, scales, chords, & arpeggios in TAB. Excerpts from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, Bartok, Stravinsky, Brahms, Tarrega, Saint Saens, and many more! All four books of this series contain unique material. This system is designed to maximize the potential within each finger grouping. While introducing new material in each book, it builds on information learned in each preceding book. While you can gain a lot from any one of these books on their own, it is recommended that you work through all 4 of them for the best possible results. This edition includes all four books as a Complete Collection of The 1-2-3-4 Guitar System (SE edition).

(Guitar Collection). There has never been a collection of fingerstyle repertoire like this one. Beginning with the roots of fingerstyle and artists like Robert Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis along with works of 20th century masters like Chet Atkins and John Fahey and a legion of modern pioneers like Andy McKee and Tommy Emmanuel the sheer scope of this collection makes it a must-own for all fingerstyle guitarists. This truly one-of-a-kind book covers an expansive and eclectic variety of styles and techniques, including modern innovations like percussive gestures and two hands on the fingerboard. Over 50 artists are featured, each represented by a single, characteristic piece. All songs are shown in standard notation and tab and include special historical and performance notes, making this book an incredibly valuable tool for any student of fingerstyle guitar. Artists featured include: Chet Atkins, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Tommy Emmanuel, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Jorma Kaukonen, Adrian Legg, Andy McKee, Jerry Reed, Doc Watson, and dozens more.