Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1 (Third Edition)
By Aaron Shearer and Thomas Kikta Guitar Book & Online Audio Item: 00-45293
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Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique has long been the core method used by generations of classic guitarists. Alfred Music is proud to present the third edition, and first major revision, of Volume 1 of this benchmark work. Completely re-edited and updated in collaboration with Thomas Kikta (one of Aaron's former students and the head of Duquesne University's Classic Guitar Department), the third edition maintains the character and appeal of the original book while providing new critical insights into core techniques that had not been addressed in previous editions. Also, for the first time, companion online audio recordings are included with the book, providing demonstrations, play-along tracks, and duet opportunities to ensure students correctly emulate the tone and feel of the music.
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Contents
| Title | |
| Preface | |
| Working with a Qualified Teacher | |
| About the Guitar | |
| The Types of Guitar | |
| Choosing a Guitar Type | |
| The Playing Condition of a Guitar | |
| Care of the Guitar | |
| Tuning the Guitar | |
| How Music Is Written | |
| The Elements of Notation | |
| Holding the Guitar | |
| The Footstand | |
| The A-Frame | |
| The Shearer Classic Guitar Strap | |
| The Right Hand | |
| Names of the Right Hand Fingers | |
| Placing the Right Hand | |
| Rest Stroke and Free Stroke | |
| Initial Care of the Right Hand Nails | |
| Care of the Left Hand Nails | |
| Rest Stroke Movement of the Right Hand Fingers | |
| Recommended Procedure for Practice | |
| Stopping the Strings at the End of a Piece | |
| The Open 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Strings | |
| Movement of the Right Hand Thumb | |
| Free Stroke with the Thumb | |
| The Open 4th, 5th, and 6th Strings | |
| The Dotted Half Note | |
| Combining Thumb and Fingers | |
| Alternation | |
| Exercises for Alternation | |
| The Left Hand | |
| Identifying the Left Hand Fingers | |
| Notes on the E, or 1st, String | |
| Notes on the B, or 2nd, String | |
| String Crossing | |
| Music in Two Parts: Alternation of Fingers with the Thumb in the Bass | |
| The Tie | |
| Notes on the G, or 3rd, String | |
| Care and Use of the Right Hand Nails | |
| Half Steps and Whole Steps | |
| The Eighth Note | |
| Free Stroke with the Fingers | |
| Placing the Hand for Free Stroke | |
| Alternation with Fingers in Free Stroke | |
| Free Stroke on Adjacent Strings | |
| Alternation Between the Thumb and Fingers | |
| Half Steps on the G (3rd) String | |
| Arpeggios | |
| Sympathetic Motion | |
| Arpeggios Using Sympathetic Motion | |
| Notes on the D, or 4th, String | |
| Tremolo | |
| Half Steps on the D (4th) String | |
| Notes on the A, or 5th, String | |
| Notes on the E, or 6th, String | |
| The Right Hand in Long Scales | |
| Two Notes Played Together | |
| Half Steps on the A (5th) and E (6th) Strings | |
| Three Notes Played Together | |
| Suggestions for Most Beneficial Practice | |
| Pivot Fingers and Guide Fingers | |
| General Use of the Two Different Stroke Types | |
| Rest Stroke with the Thumb | |
| Free Stroke with the Thumb and Fingers | |
| Four Notes Played Together | |
| Using Rest Stroke and Free Stroke to Emphasize Melody | |
| Music of the Masters | |
| Ferdinand Carulli | |
| Waltz and Three Variations | |
| Fernando Sor | |
| Andante I | |
| Andante II | |
| Allegretto I | |
| Allegretto II | |
| Mauro Giuliani | |
| Andantino | |
| Allegro | |
| Dionisio Aguado | |
| Waltz | |
| Estudio | |
| Accompaniments for Exercises | |
| Using the Companion Audio |
Additional Information
| Series: | Shearer Series |
| Author: | Aaron Shearer, Thomas Kikta |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Format: | Book & Online Audio |
| Page Count: | 120 |
| Item Number: | 00-45293 |
| ISBN 10: | 1-4706-3376-0 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-1-4706-3376-9 |
| UPC: | 038081520230 |
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