Sound Innovations for Guitar Book 2 Overview
Bill Purse and Aaron Stang bring years of extensive teaching and performing experience to Sound Innovations for Guitar.
Expanding upon the concepts in Book 1, Book 2 introduces new concepts including moving up the neck, sixteenth notes, speeding picking, playing power chords in higher positions, classical guitar fits, and more.
Shop NowBarre chords (major, minor, and seventh) are taught in context, allowing for better understanding. Barre chord introduction is starting by exploring the 5th and 6th strings as a prelude to moveable barre chord forms.
Videos are included, featuring explanations and demonstrations for all concepts and techniques, allowing for a more thorough and accurate understanding for students.
Accompaniments and performances are provided for every song in the book, plus specialized instruction tracks that convent new concepts and techniques, providing at-home lessons.
Real-world guitar skills are taught in order to keep your students progressing, including blues progressions and improvisation, power chords, palm muting, and more.
Plenty of repertoire is included in a variety of musical styles, providing plenty of reinforcement and practice materials.
Free resources online provide additional opportunities for student and teacher assessment of performances.
Teacher Help Line: The Sound Innovations for Guitar authors, Aaron Stang and Bill Purse, are available to answer teachers’ questions about using the method or implementing a guitar program. Email them at siguitar@alfred.com.
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