Author : Charles Duncan
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 30,37 MB
Release : 1995-09-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781457400391
Not a "method" in the traditional sense, this book explains what happens in the finest classical guitar playing and what in turn the student can do to mold his or her playing to that ideal.
Author : Peter Altmeier-Mort
Publisher : Lorenz Publishing Company
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 44,80 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Guitar
ISBN : 9780646062693
A highly detailed teaching method that continues and extends the instrumental principles of Vol. 1 in this tutor series. It takes the student from approximately a 2nd to 5th grade standard.
Author : Manuel Rodrguez
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781423480358
(Guitar Reference). 100th anniversary updated edition! Rich in beauty, sound, and history, Manuel Rodriguez and Sons' classical and flamenco guitars have been handcrafted in Madrid since 1909, and the company's creations are still acclaimed today. This book presents master luthier Manuel Rodriguez's thoughts on the history of the instrument he loved, including how the guitar attained its prominent position among musical instruments. Filled with fabulous historical photos, memorabilia, and more, this book is essential for all admirers of the guitar. A special new section on "Music with World Leaders," sponsored by the King of Spain, promotes the importance of music for children and much more.
Author : John Morrish
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 0879307250
Offering essays by the world's top experts in a full-color, coffee-table quality book, this is the first work to tell the complete story of the classical guitar and its repertoire, players and makers - from its 19th century European roots to modern international interpretations. This handsome softcover volume features lavish photography of classical guitars made by the best luthiers in the world. Additional essays cover use of the classical guitar in pop music, different playing and teaching techniques, the collectors' market, and the science of the guitar. It also features profiles of legendary artists such as Andres Segovia, Julian Bream and John Williams, plus a full discography, a glossary, an index, a bibliography, and a guitar measurement chart.
Author : Graham Wade
Publisher : Alma Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 15,23 MB
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 0714544841
First published in 1980, Traditions of the Classical Guitar has been described as the first book to examine in detail the many traditions of one of today's most popular instruments. With its central focus on Andres Segovia's pioneering work in establishing the guitar as an international concert instrument, it goes on to examine in detail its subsequent developments with reference to great artists such as Bream, Williams, Diaz and Yepes.Traditions of the Classical Guitar continues to be a classic of twentieth-century guitar scholarship, offering a challenging assessment to perceptions of the guitar's progress throughout the ages. It is also a timely reminder of the glorious years of Segovia's concert career between 1909 and 1987; Segovia himself said of the work: "e;Graham Wade has shown his love for the guitar from the first page to the last; true love and understanding"e;.
Author : David Lewis Edwards
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2013-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780988239005
""Luthierie, The Art of Building Classical Guitars"" presents making classical guitars from a non-technical perspective. It describes the creative process for those interested in music and musical instruments but who might not ever pick up a chisel. It explores the construction of these "functional works of art" and perhaps gives the reader a better appreciation of the classical guitar.
Author : Sharon Isbin
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 29,72 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781890490089
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.
Author : Irving Sloane
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 17,83 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780933224148
Author : Charles Duncan
Publisher : Alfred Music
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 13,15 MB
Release :
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781457404375
A companion volume to The Art of Classical Guitar Playing. This book provides serious students of the classical guitar with enough exercise material to progress to the highest levels of competence.
Author : Graham Wade
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 34,47 MB
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 160974280X
A Concise History of the Classic Guitar by Graham Wade, one of the foremost international writers on the guitar, explores the history of the instrument from the 16th century to the present day. This compact assessment of five centuries of fretted instruments cover the vihuela in Spain, the history of four-course and five-course guitars, the evolution of tablature, and developments in the six-string guitar in the 19th century. the work also charts the contribution of leading composers, performers and luthiers of the 20th century, and evaluates the influence of Segovia, Llobet, Pujol, Presti, Bream, Williams, etc., among the world's famous guitarists. This book, intended for the general public and guitar students of all ages, is the first interpretative history of the classic guitar to be published in the 21st century, and will be eagerly welcomed by all lovers of the instrument.
