Mel Bay

Author: William Bay
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Classical Guitar
Level: Beginning

This book and accompanying audio are a great introduction to the world of classical guitar. The user friendly method is ideal for self instruction or for use with a teacher. The book contains many great sounding pieces playable by the beginning student. This method will get you playing fun music right from the start. Includes access to online audio.

Contents:

• How to Select a Guitar
• The Guitar and its Parts
• How to Hold the Guitar
• Right Hand Position
• Left Hand Positioning
• Tuning the Guitar
• Left Hand and Right Hand Fingering
• Note Values
• Counting
• Notes: A - 5th String
• D - 4th String
• G - 3rd String
• B - 2nd String
• E - 1st String
• Dotted Half Note
• Low E - 6th String
• Repeat Signs
• Gs
• The Eighth Note
• Pick-Up Notes
• First and Second Endings
• Dotted Quarter Note
• Playing Chords
• A Minor Arpeggios
• Key of C
• The Tie
• Triplets
• Fs
• Key Signature
• Ds
• E Minor Chords
• E Minor Arpeggios
• Key of G Major
• Chords in G
• G Arpeggio Studies
• Musical Terms
• Further Study