Classical Guitar For Dummies

Learn to:* Select the right classical guitar for you* Develop correct hand position and posture* Tune your guitar* Play along with exercises and pieces on the audio CDThe fun and easy way¯® to start playing classical guitar!Want to be a classical guitarist, but never had a lesson? No problem -- this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need toplay scales, melodies, and full-length pieces in the classical style. You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills, selections from the classicalrepertoire, and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book!* Get acquainted with your guitar -- familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar* Start making some music -- play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios, and get your fingers in shape with scales* Ramp up your technique -- play barres, slurs, and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions* Build your classical repertoire -- from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic, and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical music* Practice makes perfect -- improve your performance with expert guidance through each exercise and piece in the bookOpen the book and find:* Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces* How to read music notation and tablature* Basic finger and thumb strokes* Right- and left-hand techniques* Musical examples, charts, and photos* Music pieces from the guitar greats* The best ways to care for your guitar* A step-by-step tutorial on changing your stringsBonus CD IncludesMore than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the bookPieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the musicTuning notes to help you tune up your guitar