The Acoustic Guitar Method
The Acoustic Guitar Method

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Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781890490553

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(Guitar Method). A complete collection of all three Acoustic Guitar Method books in one volume! Learn how to play guitar with the only beginning method based on traditional American music that teaches you authentic techniques and songs. Beginning with a few basic chords and strums, you'll start right in learning real music drawn from blues, folk, country and bluegrass traditions. You'll learn how to find notes on the fingerboard, expand your collection of chords by learning songs in various keys, and learn different kinds of picking patterns. When you're done with this method series, you'll know dozens of the tunes that form the backbone of American music, using a variety of flatpicking and fingerpicking techniques. Songs include: Bury Me Beneath the Willow * Delia * Frankie and Johnny * The Girl I Left Behind Me * House of the Rising Sun * Ida Red * In the Pines * Little Sadie * Man of Constant Sorrow * Sally Goodin * Scarborough Fair * Will the Circle Be Unbroken? * and many more. Accompanying audio examples are all available for download!

The acoustic guitar fingerstyle method
The acoustic guitar fingerstyle method

Author: David Hamburger

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781890490706

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(String Letter Publishing). Whether you're a first-time fingerstylist who's studying with a teacher or on your own, The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David Hamburger gives you the detailed, comprehensive instruction you need to improve your skills. This book introduces you to the two most essential fingerstyle approaches for playing American roots music: Travis picking and the steady-bass style. In each lesson, you'll learn new techniques, concepts, and chord voicings along with ways to practice and get them under your fingers. Then you can use what you just learned to play a classic song or solo break from the blues, ragtime, folk, country, and ragtime traditions. 18 In-Depth Lessons, including: Travis Picking Basics, Switching Chords, Eighth Notes and Syncopation, Picking Pattern Fills, Double Stops, and much more. 15 songs to play, including: John Henry * Delia * St. James Infirmary * Nobody's Fault but Mine * Houston Blues * Alberta * and more. Each book includes access to recordings of demonstration tracks of all the exercises and songs. Audio is accessed online using the unique code in each book.

Complete Acoustic Guitar Method: Intermediate Acoustic Guitar
Complete Acoustic Guitar Method: Intermediate Acoustic Guitar

Author: Greg Horne

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457415036

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This book is great for acoustic guitarists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music notation and TAB, this book takes you further into three major areas of study: sounds, grooves and special techniques; theory and improvisation; and alternate tunings. You'll be introduced to a variety of styles including acoustic funk, New Orleans, gypsy swing, Celtic, bluegrass, Cajun and more. Master the upper positions of the guitar fingerboard as you learn major scales, triads and pentatonic scales. Greg Horne makes learning fascinating concepts easy and fun as he introduces modes and several alternate tunings.

Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar

Author: Chad Johnson

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780634064524

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A complete guide with lessons and acoustic songs.

Complete Acoustic Guitar Method: Mastering Acoustic Guitar
Complete Acoustic Guitar Method: Mastering Acoustic Guitar

Author: Greg Horne

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457415043

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This, the third book of a power-packed series, begins with exercises for developing speed and agility. Techniques such as machine gun strums, right-hand muting, slapping, tapping, slap harmonics and tremolo are introduced. You'll go further into Celtic music, blues, modal improvisation and alternate tunings and learn some world music styles, such as reggae, African/Brazilian, norteno and conjunto. This in-depth, thorough method for intermediate to advanced acoustic guitarists includes a look at more than ten alternate tunings and teaches analysis, counterpoint and voice leading. Any player, no matter how advanced, can improve their playing with this book.

The Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar Method
The Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar Method

Author: Chad Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2004-06-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781495058813

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(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Acoustic Guitar Method uses real songs to teach you all the basics of acoustic guitar in the style of the Beatles, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, the Indigo Girls, Robert Johnson, James Taylor and many others. Lessons include: strumming; fingerpicking; using a capo; open tunings; folk, country & bluegrass styles; acoustic blues; acoustic rock; and more. Songs include: Barely Breathing * Dust in the Wind * Here Comes the Sun * Name * and more. In standard notation and tablature.

Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1
Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1

Author: Will Schmid

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1970-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1476862036

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(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and it also reflects some of the best guitar teaching ideas from around the world. Book 1 includes tuning; playing position; musical symbols; notes in first position; C, G, G7, D, D7, A7, and Em chords; rhythms through eighth notes; strumming and picking; over 80 great songs, riffs, and examples.

Classical Guitar Answer Book
Classical Guitar Answer Book

Author: Sharon Isbin

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781890490089

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In this update of the Acoustic Guitar Answer Book, Sharon Isbin, the classical guitar virtuoso who heads the Juilliard School Guitar Department, answers 50 essential questions about performing, practicing, and choosing and caring for your guitar. The questions were asked by Acoustic Guitar magazine readers and answered by Isbin in four years of Master Class columns in the magazine. This book collects all this vital information together in an easy reference format - an absolute must for every classical guitar player. Includes new appendices of resources for classical guitarists and students. 88 pages, 9 inch. x 12 inch.

Acoustic Guitar Slide Basics
Acoustic Guitar Slide Basics

Author: David Hamburger

Publisher: String Letter Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781890490386

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David Hamburger, leading sideman, solo performer and teacher, guides players through this complete introduction to bottleneck slide guitar playing with progressive lessons in open tunings and fingerstyle technique, tips on slide guitars and gear, technical exercises, and full songs. The accompanying CD features all of the music played slowly, then up to tempo. In standard notation with tablature and chord diagrams.

Complete Acoustic Guitar Method
Complete Acoustic Guitar Method

Author: Greg Horne

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000-06

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739004241

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Being unplugged doesn't mean you're without power. Develop the agility and strength that will give your performances power by making them appear effortless. All music in each 96-page book is shown in TAB and standard notation and recorded on the accompanying CD and/or DVD for demonstration and playing along.