Guitarist's Treasury of Classic Themes


Book Description

This collection presents 99 popular classical themes arranged as single-note melodies for guitar with chord accompaniment. Each piece is presented in standard notation and tablature followed by chord diagrams and a suggested strumming pattern. This book will serve as an introduction to the classics for the beginning guitarist as well as a good source for the more advanced player who needs to supplement his or her repertoire with fake book style arrangements of well-known classical themes. the songs range from easy to quite challenging, and represent a wide variety of styles.




Guitar Styles -- Women in Rock


Book Description

From 1960s folk to alternative rock of the 1990s, this new addition to the Guitar Styles series studies the sounds and techniques of many of today's top female singer-songwriters and some of the artists who've influenced them. With easy-to-play examples, a suggested listening list and much more, this is the perfect resource for learning the styles of some of today's hottest performers. 48 pages.




Guitarist's Guide to Theory and Harmony


Book Description

This easy-to-follow method offers guitarists a hands-on contemporary approach to theory and harmony. It covers playing solos over chord progressions, riffs, blues-based music, extended chords, power chords, major scales and key signatures, triadic and seventh chord harmony, diatonic and non-diatonic progressions, and much more. The CD includes full band backing for reference and play-along.







Easy Classical Guitar Recital


Book Description

World famous guitarist and educator Benjamin Verdery has compiled standard repertoire pieces as well as new pieces for classical guitar. Performance tips are clearly presented for the beginning player. Information is included on how to prepare and present a recital and tips are provided on technique, interpretation, practicing and dealing with performance anxiety. Features new pieces by Benjamin Verdery, Anthony Newman, Frederic Hand and others as well as important music from the standard repertoire. The CD includes performances of each piece in the book.