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A clear and concise beginner's guide to playing the guitar. If
you've ever wanted to play guitar, this is the quick and easy way
to learn. This clearly illustrated guide shows you all you need to
get started playing the guitar, from getting to know the
instrument, posture and reading tablature to playing advance chord
extensions, scales and arpeggios. There are tips for perfect
technique and innovative illustrations show you how to play even
the most complicated-sounding chords. By the end of the 10 lessons
you will be able to play chords and scales, improvise your own
solos and finger pick and strum chords in every key. Easy-to-follow
text helps you understand the relationship between notes and there
is even a directory of over 250 chords for you to experiment with.
Learn how to: Buy and tune a guitar Get to know the correct posture
Learn open chords and basic fingerwork Understand simple music
theory and note relativity Discover barre chords Understand how to
play simple scales Take your first steps to soloing and improvising
Read any kind of tablature Extend your chord repertoire and learn
arpeggios Develop your skill and learn new styles of playa
Contents are: Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Musette,
Gavotte II or the Musette from English Suite II in G Minor for
Klavier, BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the
opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von Weber) * Long, Long Ago (with
variation) (T.H. Bayly) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 (J. Brahms) *
BourrA(c)e, Sonata in F Major for Oboe, HHA IV/18, No. 8 (G.F.
Handel) * The Two Grenadiers, Die Beiden Grenadier, Op. 49, No. 1
for Voice and Piano (R. Schumann) * Theme from Witches' Dance (N.
Paganini) * Gavotte from Mignon (A. Thomas) * Gavotte (J.B. Lully)
* Minuet in G, Wo0 10, No. 2 (L. van Beethoven) * Minuet from Sei
Quintetti per Archi No. 11, Op. 11, No. 5 in E Major (L.
Boccherini) * Practice Suggestions (Doris Preucil).
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a
refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build
confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively
tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range
of musical styles. This Student's book contains the solo violin
parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a
playalong CD. The Accompaniment book, available separately,
includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. Key
features of the series include: an approachable progression from
beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student's book,
which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey
style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by
Edward Huws Jones.
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