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Guitar Sight-Reading Vol. 1 - A fresh approach
Catalogue No: ED12955
Here comes a book with really fresh ideas just at the right time. The two authors John Kember and Martin Beech are profound experts on guitar didactic problems. They present a compendium of pieces arranged in progressive order that is without equal. Due to the guitar's specific fingering, sight-reading is, by tradition, a real pain for all generations of guitar players. By cleverly splitting the learning steps, the two authors have succeeded in creating a consistent and practical concept of easy to medium difficulty. Most important approach: all pieces without fingerings! In combination with a textbook and selected accompanying literature, teachers and pupils will certainly greatly enjoy the exercises and pieces. This book will turn a budding guitarist into a mature musician! (Dieter Kreidler)
CONTENTS
Preface
To the pupil: why sight-reading?
Section 1: Open treble strings
Solos
Duets
Accompanied pieces
Section 2: Treble-string notes in first position
Solos
Duets
Accompanied pieces
Section 3: Treble notes with open bass strings
Solos
Duets
Accompanied pieces
Section 4: First-position bass notes
quavers (eighth notes), dynamics and 2-time
Solos
Duets
Accompanied pieces
Section 5: New keys, dynamics and performance directions
Solos
Duets
Accompanied pieces
Section 6: Revision; keys of F major and D minor
Solos
Duets
Accompanied pieces
Glossary