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Title: The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method: The Art and Technique of the Classical Guitar in Collaboration With Jack Marshall and David Brandon by Christopher Parkening, David Brandon, Jack Marshall ISBN: 0793585201 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: March, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.78
Rating: 5
Summary: From a Parkening Master Class (1982)Student and Teacher
Comment: The one flaw that most classical guitar methods have is that the authors assume that a student has "proir experience". This is not the case with "The Christopher Parkening Method Vol 1" Mr. Parkening" starts the beginning student with a solid base of technic and prepares the student for a well rounded course in concert guitar. This is a well paced and consistent method, teaching a well rounded technic. This method is not boring or overly academic. There is also a brief history of the classical guitar from its Spanish origans to international prominance. I highly recommand this method for the aspiring concert guitarist as well as for the teacher.
Rating: 5
Summary: Jumping on the band wagon
Comment: Reading everyone else's reviews I'd have to say I agree. This is a very good little book. Mind you, it's taking me forever to get through it...9 months to get to page 55/87...but I think I'm learning.
I'm buying the second book just as soon as I get through this one. I do have one complaint/complement. Parkening has includes numbers next to notes. These are to show the student which finger to put on the string. It's very useful, but I've found it gets in the way of learning musical notation.
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding for the Beginning Classical Guitarist
Comment: This book is extremely well written and complete, covering everything a beginner needs to know, and in my case, things an intermediate student never learned but should have. I'm sure I will refer back to it as long as I play. It's just so "complete". There are very detailed drawings and photos of how to hold, finger, and stroke the strings, backed up by the written word. Everything is very specific. The musical pieces are quite well chosen and lead the student through a natural progression from easy to difficult. Mr Parkening and his collaborators obviously have great insight as educators and took great care in assembling this book. The only criticism I have is the cover art picture of Christopher Parkening, which looks like it was taken back in the 70's. I don't think I'd leave this one laying around on the coffee table. I'm looking forward to purchasing his second volume.
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Title: The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method: Vol. 2-Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate Level by Christopher Parkening ISBN: 079358521X Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: January, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Solo Guitar Playing/Book 1 with CD by Frederick M. Noad ISBN: 0825694000 Publisher: Music Sales Corp Pub. Date: November, 1994 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant ISBN: 088284721X Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company Pub. Date: July, 1995 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Solos by Jerry Willard ISBN: 0825617294 Publisher: Amsco Music Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Progressive Classical Guitar Method by Jason Waldron ISBN: 0947183124 Publisher: Koala Publications Pub. Date: April, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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