Classical guitar virtuoso William Kanengiser presents an essential workshop for the serious student. With clear demonstrations and an insightful commentary, Kanengiser explains how to master tone control, articulation, dynamics, vibrato, dampening, and other vital techniques. He also addresses the question of nail shape and shows you how to avoid unwanted squeaks and buzzes! Essential for any student of classical guitar. Recognized as one of America’s most brilliant guitarists, William Kanengiser has developed a unique repertoire for his instrument, ranging from dazzling arrangements of Mozart, Handel, and Bartуk to his innovative excursions into the music of Eastern Europe and the...

A Dozen Italian Diversions is perfect both for honing technical skills and for solo guitar performance at the intermediate level. Dedicated to his parents who took him to Italy frequently as a child to cultivate an appreciation of his heritage, the author named each piece after an important Italian site or cultural entity. Written in18th century style, this collection of miniatures addresses a wide variety of moods while each piece, like an etude, focuses on just a few skills; for example- the melodic bass line of “Lament at La Scala,” the speed of “The Olympic Downhill” and “Tempest in...

This collection presents original works by 21 modern-day composer/guitarists, including both well-known artists and gifted upstarts. Recommended for the intermediate to advanced player, with the exception of a few pieces in alternate tunings, the selections are written in standard notation only. Bio sketches, photos, performance notes and a CD recorded for the most part by the composers themselves complete this musical portrait of the classic guitar in the 21st century. Songs include: A Dance for Muriel – Jorge Morel Andante 66 – Nato Lima Angela – Sergio Assad Anjiru – Vladimir Rosco Arioso – Muriel Anderson Barbie Brazil –...

We extremely proud to present an instructional video that takes us to the heart of the music of the great Andres Segovia. Eliot Fisk, a protege of Segovia and a master of classical guitar in his own right, has put together a lesson that is filled with invaluable advice and powerful insights into the timeless Segovia legacy. Eliot Fisk’s passion for teaching and his love for the music of “the Maestro” is apparent throughout this video, which is accessible to guitarists on all levels. He explores the music in great detail, focusing on interpretation, musicianship, guitar technique, and Segovia’s...

Donald James Ross, commonly known as Don Ross, is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique. Ross’s music borrows from blues, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as “heavy wood”. Step into the expansive world of fingerstyle guitar taught by one of the finest players ever to grace the instrument. A basic knowledge of chords is recommended. Don Ross is a formidable guitarist and an outstanding teacher. On this video he demonstrates the proper use of the right hand and...

This compact dictionary of over 500 illustrated popular chords in their most common voicings features clear photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions.The spiral binding allows you to lay the book flat for easy reference while playing. Fingering diagrams for each chord are clearly indicated on a fretboard, and tips on technique are given together with relevant chord sequences. Whether your musical style favors rock, pop, blues, soul, jazz, country, or classical, this handy take-anywhere volume puts the techniques for making great guitar music at your fingertips, and sets you on the road to becoming a true chordmaster! The author’s...

Classic guitar. Learn to play 13 classic compositions with famous spanish guitarist Francesc de Paula Soler. Soler started his musical studies at the age of six, and later followed the tradition of Andres Segovia. His interpretations possess a great coloring which produces an extraordinary artistic feeling in the public. He is a virtuoso in the difficult skill of the string, a master of a great acoustic resources, and thus continues the great tradition of Andres Segovia. Soler showed himself to be unusually sensitive to color and the rhapsodic rise and fall of the phrases”…”he played dazzling solos with his...

Two-handed tapping guitar workshop Book + DVD by Adam Fulara. First book of its kind in the world! 14 complete tunes (complete transcriptions with scores, TABs and fingering), step by step for regular 6-string guitar with standard tuning (EBGDAE). Polish language with English subtitles. For usual 6-string guitar and standard tuning (E,B,G,D,A,E). 14 lessons + 14 transcriptions of evergreens, classical music hits and Bach tunes (Amazing Grace, The Entertainer, For Elise, etc). Adam Fulara is a Polish guitarist who specializes in two-handed polyphonic tapping. Fulara plays both classical and jazz pieces.   Language: Polish (English subtitles) Year: 2015 Running...

“The Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar” is not a method book in the traditional sense. You will not find scales, chord charts or licks of any kind. But you will find a book filled with insight and exercises to help you overcome common pitfall of hand position and muscle tension. Issues that lead too incorrect practice, and are detrimental to your progress as a guitarist. The material in the book is broken down into 3 categories: Understandings, Tools, and Exercises. Understanding helps identify a problem area, often one you might not have thought about. Tools are the solutions...

Guitar Solo. This folio provides note-for-note transcriptions of a dozen of the world’s greatest instrumental acoustic guitarists’ versions of the most beloved melodies of legendary composer Henry Mancini. From the brilliance of Grammy-winning guitarist Laurence Juber’s phenomenal display on the Pink Panther Theme to Ed Gerhard’s lovely arrangement of the classic Moon River … this collection will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart. Mancini’s melodies are so strong they adapt well to solo guitar whether it be steel string or nylon acoustic … and the finale is a brilliant duet on A Shot in the Dark. Songs...