Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Classical Guitar Methods http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=170 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:27 -0500 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:27 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD set. This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales, melodies, and full-length pieces in the classical style. You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills, selections from the classical repertoire, and a CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book! Includes the best ways to care for your guitar, and a step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings. Beginning/intermediate. 360 pp. ($24.99) ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/02-4700.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/02-4700.htm Book/CD pack. Continues where Vol. 1 leaves off. Teaches: all notes in the upper position, tone production; advanced techniques such as tremolo, harmonics, vibrato, pizzicato and slurs; practice tips, stylistic interpretation, more. The first half of the book deals primarily with technique, while the second half applies techniques to repertoire pieces. Includes 32 previously unpublished Parkening edition pieces by Dowland, Bach, Scarlatti, Sor, Tarrega and others, plus three guitar duets. CD includes 60 demonstration tracks. Intermediate to upper-intermediate level. Notation only. 136 pp. ($19.95) ]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696024.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696024.htm Book/CD pack. This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist, by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos, now available with a CD! Guitarists will learn basic classical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces, 26 exercises and 14 duets, and through numerous photos and illustrations. Covers: rudiments of classical technique, note reading and music theory, selection and care of guitars, strategies for effective practicing, more! The CD includes 99 demonstration tracks, performed by David Brandon. Notation only. 109 pp. ($19.99) ]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696023.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696023.htm Since its first printing in 1968, this method has become a standard for classical guitarists, for college classes and individual instruction at all levels. This is the first new edition since Noad's death in 2001 - completed by one of his students, John Schneiderman. The revisions include the addition of new material (ten pieces added from the popular Noad Guitar Anthology books), and the correction of a few notational mistakes. Covers: basic technique, right-hand technique, reading music, ornamentation, contrapuntal music, harmonics, and more - with an appendix of easy-intermediate guitar trios & quartets. Notation only. 254 pp. ($19.95) ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/01-995126.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/01-995126.htm Book/CD pack. Since its first printing in 1968, this method has become a standard for classical guitarists, for college classes and individual instruction at all levels. This is the first new edition since Noad's death in 2001 - completed by one of his students, John Schneiderman. The revisions include the addition of new material (ten pieces added from the popular Noad Guitar Anthology books), and the correction of a few notational mistakes. Covers: basic technique, right-hand technique, reading music, ornamentation, contrapuntal music, harmonics, and more - with an appendix of easy-intermediate guitar trios & quartets. The 40 track CD is unchanged from the thrid edition. Notation only. 254 pp. ($29.95) ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/01-996875.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/01-996875.htm Book/CD pack. Updated with new engravings, new songs, a CD, and a new section on chord playing. Familiar melodies help you learn the rest stroke, music reading, first position notes, and two-part music (thumb-and-fingers technique) - the heart of the classical style! Covers all the basics: playing position, tuning, the right hand, the left hand, basic chords, accidentals, key signatures, lots more. The 27 track CD includes tuning notes, accompaniments for duets featured throughout the book, and four of the solos. Notation only. 63 pp. ($10.95) ]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-695113.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-695113.htm