THE ART OF GUITAR The Art of Guitar Beginning Class Method The ultimate solution for teaching beginning guitar in middle school and high school class settings. From Mr. Gustafson’s experience as a class guitar instructor, he has designed a unique approach to learning to play the guitar. Beginning on day one, students become acquainted with the basics of beat, rhythm, and musical communication by turning their guitars into percussion instruments. Clear, full-color illustrations introduce the guitar in an engaging manner, and help students develop correct hand and playing positions. The Art of Guitar introduces the 3 basics of guitar music notation – staff, tablature and chord charts – in a visual, easy-to-understand manner. Notes, chords and bass tones are introduced systematically in the context of guitar-friendly keys, and each new key is reinforced with songs and technical exercises. Most exercises and songs are also “interactive” allowing students to fill in the tablature or draw in the bar lines. The musical examples range from French Renaissance dances to the blues, and are arranged to be played in 3 Parts: melody, strummed chordal accompaniment and bass line. The Teacher’s Edition presents teacher tips, suggested supplementary activities, and references to duplicate worksheets and quizzes in the back of the book which reinforce new concepts and music theory. A multi-cultural approach to music expressed in America’s national Standards for Art Education, The Art of Guitar includes a wide variety of well-known folk songs from around the world, and provides cultural and historical background for each song. Upon completing the method, students will have an appreciation and understanding of music and the basic tools for advancing to any other guitar music style of their choice.     WG108S Student Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    WG108T  Teacher’s Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . RM 44.80 RM 99.80 Johann Sebastian Bach The Solo Lute Works This collection edited by Frank Koonce features transcriptions of the complete solo lute works by J. S. Bach in a modern guitar notation. This revised 2nd edition provides a thoughtful combination of scholarship and practical performance solutions. It includes not only historical data, articles discussing aspects of baroque performance and facsimiles of the original manuscripts, but also authoritative fingerings, interpretative remarks, and convenient foldout pages. This collection is an essential learning tool for guitar students and a wonderful addition to any professional guitar’s repertoire. Classical Studies and Solos for Pick-Style Guitar Utilizing classical repertoire, Mr. Davis has specially selected and arranged music which aids in the development of fluid pick technique. Study notes with performance tips are provided for each composition. Feature composers include Aguado, Bach, Carcassi, Handel, Mozart and Sor. WG100 Johann Sebastian Bach, The Solo Lute Works (2nd Edition).. RM 119.80 WG107 Classical Studies and Solos for Pick-Style Guitar .. . . RM 39.80 Creative Comping Ideal for students, educators and professional guitarist Creative Comping is the definitive guide to the subtle art of jazz accompaniment. It features comprehensive system for classifying chord voicings, a survey of accompaniment techniques, and a system for voicing II-V-I progressions Approaching the Guitar World-renowned guitarist Gene Bertoncini has created a resource which offers players the basic equipment to lay any chord change, harmonize any melody, and create and play linear ideas using scale and pattern knowledge. Improvisation techniques through practical application of theory are included.   WG104 Creative Comping . . . . . . . . . . . . . RM 119.80 GE56 Approaching the Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  RM 67.50 Jazz Styles for Solo Guitar Jazz Styles gives intermediate to advanced guitarist exposure to a variety of jazz-oriented soloist performance styles. Each piece in the book appears twice – once as a lead sheet, and once as an interpretation of the lead sheet in the form of a fully develop solo. Each solo also includes tablature notation. Music for Guitar Argentine-born guitarist Eduardo Falú has established an international reputation as a performer and composer. This collection of six solos provide advanced guitarists exceptional choices for concerts year around. WG101 Jazz Style for Solo Guitar . . . . . . . . . RM 22.50 WG106 Music for Guitar (Adv.) . . . . . . . . . . RM 39.80