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Aaron Shearer Learning The Classic Guitar Part 1 by Aaron Shearer Acoustic Guitar - Sheet Music

By Aaron Shearer

Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. In developing this innovative method, Mr. Shearer adhered to the following concepts: 1) How and what students practice is as important as how much they practice. 2) Give information only when it is immediately useful. 3) Start with the easiest skills. 4) Approach challenging skills gradually. Part One focuses on technical development and explains the most efficient approach to study and practice. Part Two is designed to complement Part One; this book presents the elements of music and procedures for developing the ability to sight-read and memorize music. It also introduces the visualization concept. Part Three teaches the student to form clear and accurate concepts of music expression. It also teaches the guitarist how to perform in public with accuracy and confidence.

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Instrument:
Acoustic Guitar Classical Guitar
Genres:
Classical Latin
Composers:
Aaron Shearer
Publishers:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
UPC:
796279008303
ISBN:
9780871668547
Format:
Collection / Songbook
Item types:
Physical
Instructionals:
Methods and More
Level:
Beginning
Artist:
Aaron Shearer
Usages:
School and Community
Number of Pages:
160
Size:
8.5 X 11 inches
Shipping Weight:
1.4 pounds

Classical guitar - Beginning

SKU: MB.94361

Composed by Aaron Shearer. This edition: Perfect Binding. Classical Guitar, Guitar Methods, Latin, Guitar, Classical, Perfect binding. Latin. Book. 160 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #94361. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.94361).

ISBN 9780871668547. UPC: 796279008303. 8.5 X 11 inches.

Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. In developing this innovative method, Mr. Shearer adhered to the following concepts: 1) How and what students practice is as important as how much they practice. 2) Give information only when it is immediately useful. 3) Start with the easiest skills. 4) Approach challenging skills gradually. Part One focuses on technical development and explains the most efficient approach to study and practice. Part Two is designed to complement Part One; this book presents the elements of music and procedures for developing the ability to sight-read and memorize music. It also introduces the visualization concept. Part Three teaches the student to form clear and accurate concepts of music expression. It also teaches the guitarist how to perform in public with accuracy and confidence.

  • The Classic Guitar

  • Classic or Classical Guitar?

  • Tuning the Guitar

  • Playing Condition of the Guitar

  • Determining the Action of a Guitar

  • Choosing A Teacher

  • Approaching Guitar Study

  • Your Goal: Sharing Music

  • Essentials for Performance

  • Avoiding Habits of Confusion and Error

  • Aim-Directed Movement

  • Developing Sustained Concentration

  • Guidelines for Study and Practice

  • The Four Principles of Efficient Muscle Function

  • Positioning the Guitar

  • General Positioning

  • The Five Ways of Moving the Guitar

  • The Right- and Left-Hand Position Checks

  • Adjusting Your Position

  • An Alternative to Using the Footstand Alone

  • Tone production

  • Principles of Tone Production

  • Tone Quality and Your Nails

  • Nail Contours and Suggested Shapings

  • Beginning Right-Hand Training

  • Terms and Symbols

  • Right-Hand Positioning

  • Rest-Stroke and Free-Stroke

  • The Prepared-Stroke

  • Training P: The Prepared Free-Stroke

  • Sounding the Strings

  • The Continuity-Stroke

  • Beginning Left-Hand Training

  • Left-Hand Positioning

  • Left-Hand Movement

  • Movement by Touch: Applying Aim-Directed Movement (ADM)

  • Training the Right-Hand Fingers

  • Training the Inactive Fingers

  • The Prepared Rest-Stroke

  • The Continuity Rest-Stroke

  • Alternation of a Finger Rest-Stroke and r_ Free-Stroke

  • Beginning Free-Stroke with Your Fingers

  • Before You Begin

  • Free-Stroke Considerations

  • 1-M Free-Stroke

  • Tip Joint Considerations

  • 1-M and r_ Alternation

  • 1-M-A Free-Stroke

  • 1-M-A and P Alternation

  • Sympathetic Movement

  • Elm

  • ELM-A

  • El-M,A

  • Alternation

  • Beginning Free-Stroke Alternation: ELM,Left-Hand Considerations

  • EL A

  • Alternating 1 and M on Adjacent Strings

  • Alternating 1 and Mon a Single String

  • Principles of String Crossing

  • Beginning String Crossing

  • Clarity on Wound Strings

  • Sounding a Single Note Free-Stroke on an Adjacent String

  • Mand A Alternation

  • Developing Right-Hand Speed

  • Developing Independence through Opposed-Finger Sweeps

  • Integrating Independence and Control

  • Comparing Rest-Stroke and Free-Stroke

  • Rest-Stroke Finger Alternation

  • Sounding Three Strings Together with r_ and the Fingers

  • Sounding Two Strings Together with r_ and One Finger

  • ELM,A

  • ELM,&M,1

  • Four Strings Simultaneously with f-1-M-A

  • Further Left-Hand Training

  • Applying the Principles of Efficient Muscle Function

  • Developing Left-Hand Mobility

  • Slurs

  • Technical Slurs

  • Types of Downward Slurs

  • Further Right-Hand Training

  • Conditioning and Coordination Exercise

  • The Importance of Stretching Exercises

  • Procedure for Stretching Exercises

  • Developing Muscular Coordination

  • Coordination Exercises

  • The Remedial Student

  • The Natural Approach

  • Determining the Most Natural Approach

  • The Misuse of Just Let It Happen

  • Economy of Movement

  • Repetitive Strain Inj-ury (RSI)

  • Coordination and Counterproductive Tension

  • How RSI Develops

  • Musicians Who Develop RSI 

  • Questions about RSI 

  • Overcoming RSI

  • Summary

  • Avoiding Chronic Shoulder Pain

  • Learning to Recognize Correct Arm Movement 

  • Procedure for Training the Right Shoulder

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    Ratings + Reviews

    5 Rating

    1 review

    Anonymous

    Oct 17, 2013

    Aaron Shearer Learning The Classic Guitar

    I was very disappointed in this book. There is no information on notes, no diagram's on how to play chords. It is helpful if you want to trim your fingernails to the right length (not joking this is in the book) or can't figure out how to hold your guitar. A total waste of money