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Description
Classical For The Guitar. The pieces in this book were selected for their proven appeal to students as well as their value for technical development. Standard guitar repertoire by Carcassi, Carulli, Giuliani, Sor and T?rrega is included along with seven transcriptions of works by Bach, Paganini, Pachelbel and Beethoven, spanning 250 years of music. Pieces are organized in order of difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 4, as set by the ASTA Guitar Division.
Author
Jerry Snyder is the author of ove 100 publication for the guitar in styles that include classical, jazz, blues, ragtime, folk, pop and fingerpicking. He is a pioneer in guitar education in schools havin introduce guitar classes into the
High school cirriculum And his method books have been adopted b many school acros the country.
Contents
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Easy (Grade 1) Andantino by Carcassi Waltz by Carulli Andante by Sor Early Intermediate (Grade 2) Intermediate (Grade 3) |
Late Intermediate (Grade 4) Prelude by Bach Bourree by Bach Gavotte by Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach Study in A by Carcassi Canon in D by Pachelbel Caprice by Paganini Study in B Minor by Sor Lagrima by Tarrega |
Good Points
- Grade pieces from beginner to late intermediate
- Left hand fingering included
- Chord Diagrams
- Standrd Notation comes with tablature
- Each piece comes with background history
Bad Points
- Lacks an audio Cd.
- Some pieces can be named better i.e Prelude to BWV 1007
Final Words
I would recommend this book for all playing levels who are interested in exploring the classical genre. This book has a good spread of pieces from many popular composers. The master in tab series by Alfred are a good source for beginner to intermediate guitarist. Get your copy of Classical For The Guitar by Jerry Synder.
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Book Details
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company (January 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0882849654
ISBN-13: 978-0882849652
Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)