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The method is intended for any mature learner fifteen years old or older who has not had any prior exposure to the guitar. The only prerequisite that is obligatory is your desire to learn, and the patience to understand that everything being taught in this eBook is important in learning how to play the guitar. This methods can be used in a class situation or for individual instruction.
This eBook will move rather quickly into short musical selections utilizing the free stroke. The pieces in this eBook are either composed by the author or original guitar pieces that have been edited by the author. On Lesson that gives you several intermediate level guitar pieces from various time periods which are usually not included in guitar methods but would have to be purchased separately. All the music in this eBook was written for guitar and is not transcribed from other instruments.
Compared to other available methods more emphasis is being put on knowledge of rhythm and music theory while giving you appropriate musical selections. Before each exercise or piece, practice hints will be given to facilitate the learning of the material. If you follow the suggestions given throughout this eBook, you will surprised at your own progress.
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Learn How To Play Guitar
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
Choice of Guitar
Main Parts of the Guitar
Lesson 1 Tuning the Guitar, Basic Terms and Symbols in Music
Lesson 2 The Notation of Rhythms
Lesson 3 Rhythmic Exercises
Lesson 4 Terms and Symbols in Guitar Music.
Learning Pitches on the Guitar.
Notes on the High E-String (first string)
Lesson 5 Notes on the B-String (second string).
Dotted Rhythms
Lesson 6 Notes on the B and E-Strings
Lesson 7 Notes on the G-String (third string)
Lesson 8 Notes on the D-String (fourth string)
Lesson 9 Notes on the G and D-Strings
Lesson 10 Notes on the A-String (fifth string)
Lesson 11 Notes on the low E-String (sixth string)
Note Drill
Lesson 12 Accidentals
Lesson 13 Rests
Lesson 14 Reading Guitar Music in 2 to 4 Parts
Reference Sheet
Lesson 15 Two Beginning Pieces
Lesson 16 Key Signatures
Lesson 17 Self Test
Lesson 18 Scarborough Fair
Prelude in D Major
Lesson 19 Exercises for the Development of Rhythm
Lesson 20 Two Selected Classical Pieces
Lesson 21 Scales
Lesson 22 Slurs
Lesson 23 Basic Chords
House of the Rising Sun
Lesson 24 Advanced Tuning Techniques
Lesson 25 Finding Notes on the Fret Board
Lesson 26 Classical Guitar Pieces
Lesson 27 Guitar Repertoire Selections
Answers to Exercises
