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Discover the art of playing the guitar and unlock a new realm of musical understanding with this engaging method from Alfred. Individuals of all ages can embark on their journey towards a lifetime of playing either acoustic or electric guitar. Starting with the basics, you will explore various types of guitars and the unique sounds they produce, learn how to maintain your own guitar, and familiarize yourself with standard musical notation and tablature. Progressing through lessons, you will advance to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, all while enhancing your ability to read and comprehend standard musical notation and TAB. You will have the opportunity to play across a variety of musical genres, including Rock.
Begin your journey into classical guitar and unveil a new world of musical knowledge with this captivating method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages, even those with no previous experience, can commence their path to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Classical Guitar starts with the essential principles of classical guitar. You will begin by learning about the components of the guitar, how to properly hold and tune it, care for your instrument, and understand standard music notation and TAB. Subsequently, you will progress to playing various notes, scales, and remarkable classical compositions. Key techniques will be introduced, such as free and rest strokes, right- and left-hand positioning, proper sitting posture, efficient finger movement, and more. The accompanying video includes lessons and performances for all content in the book, along with the TNT 2 audio player that allows you to adjust the tempo and isolate specific sections. The recording features audio performances of each exercise and song. The video and audio showcase the talents of internationally acclaimed classical guitarist and educator Martha Masters. Upon finishing the book, you will possess the ability to read music and perform beautiful classical pieces by renowned composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Scott Joplin! Become your own instructor, and allow Alfred Music to be your guide throughout this journey.
