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The world's premier method for learning modern plectrum style guitar, time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretic and technical foundation needed to play in any style. All seven grades of this method are written in standard notation only to encourage better sight reading. In Grade 1, the student guitarist will learn to play solos, duets, scales, and chords in the keys of C, A minor, G and E minor. Even in Grade 1, the student is already exposed to the chord/melody concept of guitar performance. A supplementary study book entitled Grade 1 Studies, two different play-along CD recordings (pop and traditional), and a VHS or DVD video are available. The companion recordings feature Tommy Flint and William Bay playing in split-track format, with the solo parts performed on the right channel, and the accompaniment or second duet parts played on the left. The student can play along with the full recording, or tune out either channel and play the missing part.

If you or someone you know is just learning to play guitar, these lessons will help advance playing skills by leaps and bounds! Volume 1 of the Modern Guitar Method provides valuable enhancement to the world's most popular guitar instruction method. This comprehensive spiral bound volume doubles the amount of studies and solos presented. Every concept is reinforced by numerous pages of study material. In addition, every note contained in the original Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 is included and supported by additional playing material.

Designed as a comprehensive multimedia teaching set, this book, CD, and DVD present 42 solos, progressively graded in 6 levels from absolute beginners to more advanced, to suit players of all levels. It contains examples of eighteen different palos (rhythmic forms) of flamenco, with a wealth of melodic falsetas and rhythms. The music for all these is accurately written in notation and flamenco tab (cifra) in the book, and is also recorded on the companion CD. The DVD video contains over 57 minutes of solo music, and also includes introduction by Juan Martín and brief scenes of Andalucia today, which help to place this profoundly exciting and deeply felt music in the landscape of its origins. Juan Martín has succeeded here is showing how even music which is simple and very easy to start with can express the essential sound and emotion of flamenco, to build step by step the skills necessary for the performance of concert solos. Written in English and Spanish.

Electric Bass Method Volume 1, the most widely used introductory bass method available! Presents a standard notation approach to reading solo and arpeggio studies for four string bass. Included in Volume I are the rudiments of playing, plus handy charts of arpeggios featuring major, minor, augmented, diminished, and seventh chords, plus upper harmonic extensions. Applicable to any style of music, this method has gained acceptance as the foundational text for electric bass study worldwide. Contents - Tuning The Electric Bass, Electric Bass Fingerboard Chart, Fundamentals, Notes on the Third String, The Key of C, Appendix Unit Dimensions - 8.75 x 11.75 inches

Classic Guitar Method Volume 1, this widely used text presents classical guitar instruction in a logical and clear manner. You are thoroughly grounded in left and right hand technical studies and acquainted with the works of the masters (in notation only). Contents - Tuning the Guitar, The Rudiments of Music, The Correct Way to Hold the Guitar, Right Hand Study, Introducing the A Note, Follow the Leader (Mel Bay) Unit Dimensions - 8.75 x 11.75 inches