Features:

Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1B is the second book in a progressive series using a variety of musical repertoire and educational materials to provide a solid technical foundation for classical guitar students. Book 1B focuses largely on scale, interval and chord construction and how this knowledge is useful in becoming a better sight reader.

This book is most appropriate for students who can already read standard notation in first position and are ready to attempt second position. Written in four broad sections, Progressive Studies and Pieces, Technical Exercises, Chords and Chord Progressions and Rhythmic Reading, Book 1B presents numerous playing, chord progression and clapping exercises along with 40 mostly 19th-century pieces by Aguado, Carcassi, Carulli, Sor and others. Tips on how to integrate the four sections are given throughout the book.

While underlying theory is explained in the text, students using this book would still benefit from the advice and constructive feedback of a competent teacher. Teachers will also applaud the generous number of attractive, easy-to-intermediate recital pieces in the book. Fingering is kept to a minimum to encourage students and teachers to pencil-in their own fingering, leading to greater understanding and retention.

Written in standard notation only, Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1B comes with extensive audio examples. Includes access to online audio.

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• About this Book
• How to Use this Book
• Notes to Students
• Recommendations
• Before You Begin
• Tempo Markings
• Tempo Change
• Dynamic Markings
• Part I: Progressive Studies and Pieces Part II: Technical Exercises
• Chapter I: Basic Music Theory
• Scale Construction
• Key Signature
• Chapter II: Finger Combinations
• Part 1 - Intervals of a 10th
• Part 2 - Intervals of a 6th
• Part 3 - Intervals of a 3rd and 5th
• Chapter III: Second Position
• Chapter IV: Chords
• Chord Construction
• Chapter V: Rhythm Studies
• Sixteenth Notes
• Sixteenth-Note Rhythmic Figures
• Chapter VI: 3/8 Time Signature
• Chapter VII: Finger Independence
• Part II: Technical Exercises
• Scales
• Technical Exercises
• Part III: Chords and Chord Progressions
• i – iv – V in A Minor
• I – IV – V in A Major
• I – IV – V in G Major
• I – IV – V in D Major
• Other Chord Progressions
• Basic Open Chords
• Rhythmic Patterns for Chords
• Part IV: Rhythmic Reading
• Appendix
• Practicing
• Sight Reading
• Memorization
• Guitar Care

Catalog:	MB30684M
Publisher:	Mel Bay
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Arranger:	Wissam Abboud
Voicing:	Guitar
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