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Title: Mastering the Guitar: Technique Studies: A Comprehensive Method for Today's Guitarist! by William Bay, Micahel Christiansen, Mike Christiansen ISBN: 0-7866-2817-0 Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Pub. Date: February, 1997 Format: Spiral-bound Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Companion Guide
Comment: This book is meant to be an additional source of study for the first and second volumes of the excellent Mastering the Guitar book/2cds series (this is the only one in the series that is book-only, no cds are available). However, it can be used in addition to any beginning guitar method as a source of additional study and songs. It begins with an introduction to traditional music notation, rhythm and some basic music theory.
There are plenty of studies for plectrum picking, crosspicking, fingerpicking, chords, moveable finger patterns, finger-agility studies, etc. After the studies are songs for applying the skills learned in the studies. The studies and songs are all grouped according to keys. Thus, for example, the first key introduced is C and it has all of the studies I mentioned above followed by several songs. The songs represented are of several styles of music. Everything from folk and classical to rock and blues is here.
The majority of studies are presented only in music notation but all of the songs are presented in both standard music and tab. I realize this was done as a concession to the marketplace as there are many guitarists who don't want to know how to read music. However, for anyone with even the slightest curiosity I would encourage to give learning how to read music a go. For only a bit of effort at the beginning the later rewards are considerable for thereafter NO style of music is off-limits to you. You'll be one of the few guitarists able to read, practice and play ANY kind of music - even music written for another instrument and be able to adapt it to guitar. This book certainly makes learning to read and play standard music notation fun. The songs are fun to play, cover several popular music styles and a beginner will have complete songs to add to their repertoire to play for family and friends. Don't be like some folks I know who know many rock tunes but only know bits and pieces of them and can't play any of them in their entirety. In my opinion, a beginner who can play even one single piece well is actually more truly deserving of the title "guitarist" (and is definitely the better musician) than such dime-a-dozen guitarist-wanna-be's. If you love the guitar and don't want to be one of those guitarist-wanna-be's I mentioned above this book will definitely help you on your way to that goal.
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Title: Mastering the Guitar 1B:A Comprehensive Method for Today's Guitarist! by William Bay, Mike Christiansen ISBN: 0786628014 Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Mastering the Guitar Book 2A by William Bay, Mike Christiansen ISBN: 078663507X Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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