Mel Bay

Authors: Elysa Hochman, Jason Hochman
Format: Book with Audio and Video Online
Instrumentation: Classical Guitar

Level: Beginning-Intermediate

Classical and Flamenco Guitar Solos and Etudes provides an introduction to classical and flamenco guitar techniques through 22 pieces. These short, melodic studies will increase your understanding of chord/harmonic shapes, and encompass a variety of styles: vals, classical etudes, malaguena, solea, rumba, farruca, and bulerias. The five main techniques in classical and flamenco guitar are: pulgar (thumb rest stroke), arpeggio, picado (index and middle alternating strokes), rasgueo (strumming), and tremolo (flamenco) -- which are applied throughout this book. Includes access to online audio and video.

Song List:

• Easy Beginner Pieces:
  • La Rumba
  • The 1st Arpeggio
  • Malaguena Primera
  • Rumba Primera
  • Etude Para Ti
  • Solea
  • Rumba Etude
  • Etude in Dm
  • Arpeggio Para Ti
• Beginner Pieces:
  • Harmony in Thirds
  • Rumba y Fuego
  • Rumba Flamenca
  • Malaguena Pequena
  • Farruca Para Ti
• Intermediate Pieces:
  • Vals Para Ti
  • Rumba Para Ti
  • Spanish Rumba
  • Hermosa
  • Solea Para Ti
  • Rumbeando
  • Malaguena Para Ti
  • Bulerias Para Ti