Right Hand Studies for Classic Guitar

This book is a collection of studies and exercises designed to help the student develop right-hand technique. The first sections deal with the basic skills of rest and free stroke, finger alternation, and arpeggios; developing flexibility and efficiency in right-hand movements. Later sections deal with the more advanced techniques of timbre production, pizzicato, right-hand harmonics, and tremolo. Most of the study pieces have been selected from the great body of classical guitar music. A few have been adapted from other sources such as keyboard and cello.

Left Hand Studies for Classical Guitar

This book of exercises and studies is designed to develop left-hand guitar technique. The book concentrates on eight different technical areas: chords and chord changing skills, playing barre chords, shifts, slurs, scales, intervals, extensions, and left-hand harmonics. The text is divided into two parts: a section of exercises and a selection of study pieces. The exercises are grouped according to specific skill areas, and are accompanied by explanatory notes. Most of the study pieces concentrate on two or more skill areas. Consequently, the particular skill areas addressed by each piece are listed both in the Table of Contents and at the beginning of the piecesthemselves. Study pieces can be easily matched to exercises, and vice-versa. The pieces themselves consist of transcriptions as well as music written originally for the guitar.

Left Hand Studies for Classical Guitar

This book of exercises and studies is designed to develop left hand technique. The book concentrates on eight different technical areas: chords and chord changing skills, barres, shifts, slurs, scales, intervals, extensions, and left hand harmonics. The text is divided into two parts; a section of exercises and a section of study pieces. The exercises are grouped according to the skill areas they concentrate on and are accompanied by explanatory notes. Most of the study pieces concentrate on two or more skill areas. For that reason the particular skill areas for each piece are listed both in the Table of Contents and at the beginning of the piece itself. Study pieces can be easily matched to exercises, and vice versa. The pieces themselves consist of music written originally for guitar, and of transcriptions.

Right-Hand Arpeggio Studies for Acoustic Guitar

This book teaches you how to play right-hand arpeggio patterns. With over 200 music exercises and performance pieces, Right-Hand Arpeggio Studies for Acoustic Guitar is a must for all serious fingerpicking and classical guitarists. Written for both the student and advanced player, the book includes all the main arpeggio patterns with music examples and detailed technical information. Learn the concepts of sympathetic movement, alternation, and string crossing with exciting musical pieces that teach you these techniques.

Right-Hand Studies for Five Fingers

The product of a 14 year research project, this book contains over 350 studies to thoroughly train the right hand of classical guitarists in the use of all five fingers - adding the little finger to the present four finger technique. These studies build a five-finger technique in the playing of chords, arpeggios, tremolos and harmonics, beginning with the thumb and one-finger combinations and increasing in complexity to the thumb and four fingers. The studies are played over easy, yet interesting, left hand progressions up and down the fingerboard. Postlewate demonstrates how to develop your own right hand studies by including examples from standard classical guitar repertoire pieces by Fernando Sor, Federico Moreno Torroba and Heitor Villa-Lobos at the end of the book. This book is a companion to MB 98711 - HOMAGE TO VILLA-LOBOS and other compositions (music composed, transcribed, arranged and edited by Charles Postlewate for the guitar, using five fingers of the right hand) and its accompanying 60-minute CD, HOMAGE TO VILLA-LOBOS (MB 98711CD). Spanish Description [Este libro es el resultado de un proyecto de investigación de 14 años de duración. Este incluye más de 350 estudios para entrenar la mano derecha del guitarrista clásico a usar los cinco dedos-añadiendo el dedo meñique a la técnica actual de cuatro dedos. Estos estudios desarrollan una técnica de cinco dedos para tocar acordes, arpegios, trémolos y armónicos, empezando con combinaciones del pulgar y un dedo y aumentando en complexidad al uso del pulgar con los cuatro dedos. Los estudios se tocan sobre progresiones fáciles, pero interesantes, de la mano izquierda por el diapason. Postlewate le muestra cómo desarrollar sus propios estudios para la mano derecha a base de ejemplos del repertorio tradicional de la guitarra clásica por Fernando Sor, Federico Moreno Torroba y Heitor Villa-Lobos incluídos al final del libro. Este libro acompaña a MB 98711-HOMAGE TO VILLA-LOBOS and Other Compositions (HOMENAJE A VILLA-LOBOS y otras composiciones: música compuesta, transcrita, arreglada y editada para la guitarra, usando los cinco dedos de la mano derecha por Charles Postlewate) y el CD de 60 minutos, HOMAGE TO VILLA-LOBOS (HOMENAJE A VILLA-LOBOS) - MB 98711CD.]

Building Right Hand Technique

This book provides a master source for building agility, flexibility and speed while playing with a flatpick, as well as a repertoire source for the plectrum-style guitarist. The studies are designed to build reading ability and clarity of sound in a variety of styles, as well as agility in cross-picking and the playing of rapid linear passages. Includes over 100 original and jazz etudes, fiddle tunes, and a great number of classical guitar pieces transcribed for plectrum guitar. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Developing Left & Right Hand

Left Hand Guitar Chord Chart

A handy chord reference guide showing basic major and minor chords in all keys. Relative and secondary minor chord relationships shown on principal chords. All forms are fingered for the left-handed guitarist. Also shown is a guitar fingerboard with all the corresponding notes on a guitar strung for a left-handed performer.

50 Two-Hand Tapping Workouts for Electric Bass QWIKGUIDE

In two-hand tapping on electric bass, your right and left hands both play notes. This is a fairly new concept on bass. New techniques and ideas are being created regularly. Tapping is being applied to all sorts of musical styles including blues, alternative, jazz, funk, and even classical. This book presents 50 brief exercises to practice the tapping technique, with each example demonstrated on the accompanying CD. Try applying the techniques in this book to your favorite styles of music.

50 Two-Hand Tapping Workouts for Electric Bass : Full-Sized Edition

In two-hand tapping on electric bass, your right and left hands both play notes. This is a fairly new concept on bass. New techniques and ideas are being created regularly. Tapping is being applied to all sorts of musical styles including blues, alternative, jazz, funk, and even classical. This book presents 50 brief exercises to practice the tapping technique, with each example demonstrated on the accompanying online audio. Try applying the techniques in this book to your favorite styles of music. Includes access to online audio.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Expanded Edition Left Hand Edt.

For decades, guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action, here at last is a proven method for the left-handed guitarist, in an expanded edition! The Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1/Expanded Edition provides valuable enhancement to the world?s most popular guitar method. This comprehensive spiral-bound volume doubles the quantity of studies and solos presented. Every new concept is reinforced by numerous pages of fresh study material. In addition, every note contained in the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 is included and supported by additional playing material. Available as a book only and deluxe book/2-CD set. Expands entire content of the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 ? Doubles the amount of study and solo material ? Spiral bound for durability and reading convenience ? Provides a solid foundation for the left-handed guitar student

Modern Guitar Method Grade 1, Expanded Edition Left Hand Edt.

For decades, guitar students and teachers alike have struggled with the idea of left-handed individuals playing right-handed. Now that the idea of letting the dominant hand rule is widely accepted as the best course of action, here at last is a proven method for the left-handed guitarist, in an expanded edition! The Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1/Expanded Edition provides valuable enhancement to the world?s most popular guitar method.  This comprehensive spiral-bound volume doubles the  quantity of studies and solos presented. Every new concept is reinforced by numerous pages of fresh study material. In addition, every note contained in the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 is included and supported by additional playing material. Available as a book only and a deluxe book/2-CD set.? Expands entire content of the original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 ? Doubles the amount of study and solo material ? Spiral bound for durability and reading convenience? Provides a solid foundation for the left-handed guitar student

Mel Bay/William Bay: Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 - Expanded Left-Hand Edition (Book/Online Audio)

Designed specially for left-handed guitarists, this edition of the comprehensive Modern Guitar Method allows students to let their dominant hand rule. The Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 Expanded Edition provides valuable enhancement to the world's most popular Guitar method. This extended volume doubles the quantity of studies and solos presented. Every new concept is reinforced by numerous pages of fresh study material. In addition, every note contained in the original Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 is included and supported by additional playing material. This book includes access to online audio.

Favorite Hymns and Gospel Songs for Accordion : Complete with fingering, left-hand notation and chord symbols

David DiGiuseppe: The Mighty Accordion - The Complete Guide To Mastering Left Hand Bass/Chord Patterns (Book/Online Audio)

The Mighty Accordion by  David DiGiuseppe provides a unique and much-needed guide to playing the bass side of the Accordion. This book contains a comprehensive collection of exercises that guide the student through bass/chord patterns. Suitable for beginners with little or no knowledge of the instrument, The Mighty Accordion starts with the very basics by teaching students how to play simple accompaniment patterns. For the intermediate player, numerous exercises are included. These use the major, minor, seventh and diminished chords to develop skill in executing various bass/chord accompaniment patterns. The Mighty Accordion also includes chapters dedicated to the more advanced player. These sections present exercises on the chord combinations needed to play sixth, minor seventh, major seventh, ninth and other advanced chords. Throughout the book, you will learn about the history of the Accordion and how it works, as well as the relevant music theory. The price of the book also includes access to online audio tracks featuring many of the exercises played at both a slow and moderate tempo. A much-needed and complete guide to playing the bass side of the Accordion. A comprehensive collection of progressive exercises for learning bass/chord patterns on the Accordion. Beginner students learn simple accompaniment patterns and use of the major, minor and seventh chords. Advanced students learn how to play sixth, minor and major sevenths and ninth chords, and other advanced techniques. Online access to companion audio featuring many of the book's exercises.

The Mighty Accordion, Volume Two : A Complete Guide to Mastering Left-Hand Melodies, Walking Bass Lines, and Chord Progressionso

Etudes Mecaniques

These twelve "mechanical studies" for guitar are intended as an atmospheric modern counterpart to the classical arpeggio study, a fundamental aspect of right-hand training. Accordingly, the left hand is kept relatively in the background while the right hand explores a particular pattern, texture, or technique. Includes CD.

Guitar Technic

Although this book begins with short exercises using extremely simple, two-finger left-hand movements, it quickly takes these building blocks and stacks them into a skyscraper of precise right- and left-hand technique. Develops left-hand dexterity, solid rhythmic sense, and plectrum technique, including crosspicking, through challenging scale and arpeggio exercises. Standard notation and tablature.

Introduction to Bluegrass Banjo

This book is designed to aid the novice attempting to learn the 5-string banjo using 3-Finger Style, where the strings are picked by three fingers (thumb,index and middle) of the right hand. Upon completing this volume, you will have learned how to combine left-hand notes with right-hand patterns so as to perform bluegrass style solos and back-up. You will also have the foundation needed to explore other styles of music, such as blues and jazz. No prior knowledge of music or any musical instrument is needed to learn from this method. Enough detail is given to allow the beginner to fully grasp each concept. In addition, exercises are designed to facilitate a gradual increase in the student?s understanding and dexterity. When a new concept is presented for the right hand, the left hand performs previously learned tasks. Likewise, a new left-hand technique is demonstrated with familiar right-hand patterns. This instructional technique is used throughout the text.

Guitar Technique through Repertoire

A systematic approach to developing technique on the classical guitar must include studies designed to focus on concise, specific techniques and offer musical challenges as well. The studies in this book will assist in the development of certain techniques of right hand touch, right hand finger movement and right hand chordal balance. In addition, this book presents clear and direct left hand technical challenges that promote the development of consistent left hand technique. These musical motives also help to develop the ability to recognize and read note groups quickly and should prove to be most helpful in the continuing quest to improve sight-reading skills on the instrument. Written in notation only.

Introduction to Bluegrass Banjo

This book is designed to aid the novice attempting to learn the 5-string banjo using 3-Finger Style, where the strings are picked by three fingers (thumb, index and middle) of the right hand. Upon completing this volume, you will have learned how to combine left-hand notes with right-hand patterns so as to perform bluegrass style solos and back-up. You will also have the foundation needed to explore other styles of music, such as blues and jazz. No prior knowledge of music or any musical instrument is needed to learn from this method. Enough detail is given to allow the beginner to fully grasp each concept. In addition, exercises are designed to facilitate a gradual increase inthe student's understanding and dexterity. When a new concept is presented for the right hand, the left hand performs previously learned tasks. Likewise, a new left-hand technique is demonstrated with familiar right-hand patterns. This instructional technique is used throughout the text. Includes access to online audio.

Kenneth Meyer: Diatonic Arpeggios For Classical Guitar

Diatonic Arpeggios for Classical Guitar provides extended arpeggios for all chords over the full range of the Guitar's tessitura. The fingerings provided for the left hand present a wide variety of shifting possibilities: open-string, glide, free-finger and squeeze shifts. Right-hand fingerings demonstrate sequencing patterns that will improve control and dexterity when navigating the thorniest concert repertoire.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 2, Technique Studies

Beginning-intermediate level. 108 studies carefully written and edited to build right hand picking technique. All studies are presented in notation and tablature.

Anthology of 19th Century Studies

This is an anthology of beautiful easy-to-moderate level pieces by 19th century masters of the guitar: Dionisio Aguado, Antonio Cano, Federico Cano, Matteo Carcassi, Fernando Sor, and Francisco Tárrega, adapted for a modern right-hand technique that includes the little finger. German Professor of Guitar Leonhard Beck has compiled this collection with the assistance of Charles Postlewate, pioneer of the use of the right hand little finger. It shows the advantage of using the little finger in the playing of scales, chords, arpeggios, tremolos and harmonics for speed, accuracy, strength and balance. These studies make good repertoire pieces for the beginning guitarist or for the advanced guitarist who wishes to add the little finger to an already-developed right-hand technique. They are graded in three levels of Easy (7 studies), Easy-Intermediate (9 studies) and Intermediate (11 studies) for the progressive development of the right hand. An ideal companion to MB98710 ? Right Hand Studies for Five Fingers: Using Chords, Arpeggios, Tremolos and Harmonics by Charles Postlewate. Standard notation only.

Suzanna Barnes: Killer Technique - Fiddle

Killer Technique: Fiddle presents exercises designed to develop fluid left hand and bow technique. The exercises reinforce fundamental playing movements and stretch the reader's command of the instrument. First the left hand and the bow hand are singled out, addressed individually via exercises featuring a variety of permutations and combinations across the strings and up the fingerboard; next, coordination between the hands is given attention through exercises using both hands simultaneously. These exercises will allow players to improve their speed, accuracy and agility, gaining increased control of and facility on the violin. The exercises can be used as daily studies for fiddlers of any level.