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The most comprehensive guitar chord resource ever! Beginning with helpful notes on how to use the book, how to choose the best voicings and how to construct chords, this extensive, 272-page source for all playing styles and levels features five easy-to-play voicings of 44 chord qualities for each of the twelve musical keys - 2,640 chords in all! For each, there is a clearly illustrated chord frame, as well as an actual photo of the chord being played! Includes info on basic fingering principles, open chords and barre chords, partial chords and broken-set forms, and more. Great for all guitarists!

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Arpeggio Finder (Johnson Chad)

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Niniejszy zbiór zawiera siedem łatwych i melodyjnych utworów, opracowanych w możliwie prosty sposób i o uproszczonym zapisie. Pozwala to na szybkie ich przyswojenie i zapamiętanie. W komentarzu dydaktycznym podano dodatkowe informacje i propozycje rozwiązać niektórych problemów technicznych. Całość stanowi wartościowy materiał dydaktyczny. Tekst muzyczny utworów pozostał niezmieniony, natomiast wszystkie oznaczenia dynamiczne i palcowanie pochodzą od autora opracowania - Ireneusza Strachockiego.

Lista utworów:
(Go Tell Aunt Rhody) The Ole Grey Goose Is Dead (Traditional)
Amazing Grace (Charlotte Church, Elvis Presley, Steve Vai, Tramaine Hawkins)
Black-Eyed Suzie
Camptown Races (Stephen C. Foster, Vince Guaraldi (arr.))
Careless Love (Anonymous, Huddie Ledbetter)
Down In The Valley (F. Luther, Leonard Daugherty, Traditional American Folksong)
Drill Ye Tarriers (Thomas Casey)
Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) (Traditional)
Good Morning, Mr. Railroadman
Greensleeves (James Galway, Jeff Beck, Kenny G)
Hey, Ho! Nobody Home (Traditional)
Hush, Little Baby (Carolina Folk Lullaby)
I Know Where I'm Going (Andrew Tracey, Brent Maher, Craig Bickhardt, Don Schlitz, Paul Tracey)
Kum Ba Yah (Ruth Artman, Traditional Spiritual)
Michael Row The Boat Ashore (Traditional Folksong)
My Horses Ain't Hungry (Tennessee Folk Song)
Nine Hundred Miles (Traditional)
Row, Row, Row Your Boat (Bruce Gowers, Carol Rosenstein, Michael Lloyd, Traditional)
Sinner Man (Traditional)
Skip To My Lou (Michael Lloyd, Traditional)
Streets Of Laredo (The Cowboy's Lament) (Alan Lomax, John A. Lomax)
The Crawdad Song (Traditional)
The Drunken Sailor (American Sea Chantey)
The Red River Valley (Traditional American Cowboy So)
This Train (Roger Emerson, Traditional)
When The Saints Go Marching In (Carol Rosenstein, James M. Black, Michael Lloyd, Traditional)

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Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)
Concrete Jungle (Bob Marley)
Could You Be Loved (Bob Marley and The Wailers)
Easy Skanking (Bob Marley)
Get Up Stand Up (Bob Marley)
I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Warren G)
I'm Hurting Inside (Bob Marley)
Jamming (Bob Marley)
Lively Up Yourself (Bob Marley)
No Woman No Cry (Bob Marley)
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)
Roots, Rock, Reggae (Bob Marley)
So Much Trouble In The World (Bob Marley)
Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley)

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Dancing On The Ceiling (Lionel Richie)
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) (Brooks Bowman)
Easy To Love (You'd Be So Easy To Love)
Have You Met Miss Jones? (Richard Rodgers)
I'll Remember April (Woody Herman & His Orchestra)
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (George Bassman)
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Frank Sinatra)
It Could Happen To You (June Christy)
Love For Sale (Cole Porter)
Lover (Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee)
Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) (Billie Holiday)
Moonlight In Vermont (John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf)
'S Wonderful (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
Taboo (Margarita Lecuona)
Tea For Two (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans)
There's A Small Hotel
Tickle Toe (Lester Young)
Walk Don't Run (The Ventures)
What's New? (Bob Crosby and his orchestra)
Where Or When (Dion & The Belmonts)
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (James F. Hanley)

Publikacja jest doskonałą pozycją dla wszystkich gitarzystów. Obejmuje ćwiczenia oparte na nowoczesnej technice gry i ćwiczenia na skalach muzycznych. Autor książki - Aldo Minella - objaśnia m. in. sposoby uderzania w struny, grę legato, grę akordową z chwytem barre i wiele innych zagadnień.

This arrangements in this book are intended to give additional, recreational work to those in the early stages of studying the guitar. Only easy keys are used, there are few accidentals, the rhythms are simple, and the left hand does not move away from the nut position: the harmonic language is traditional and such chords as are used are easy to play - they will be familiar to anyone who has worked through the customary, elementary pieces by Carcassi, Aguado and the like. For the most part, the music is in only two parts - the melody and a supproting bass.

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Spring (Duarte John)
Jesse James (Duarte John)
The Merchant's Daughter (Duarte John)
Happy Heart (Duarte John)
Oh! Amber - haired Nora (Duarte John)
All on the grass (Duarte John)
Flowers Red and Blue (Duarte John)
Rice pounding song (Duarte John)
John Barleycorn (Duarte John)
Spin, Spin (Duarte John)
Jenny Jones (Duarte John)
The Coolin of Rum (Duarte John)
Oh Mother, I have an awful headache (Duarte John)
Fall, Fall, balloon (Duarte John)
I have some good tobacco (Duarte John)

Kolekcja łatwych i krótkich utworów gitarowych Genevieve'go Duchesne. Każda kompozycja zawiera dokładne określenie tempa, co ułatwia zrozumienie charakteru utworów.

This specially priced package contains the revolutionary finger positioning guides Don't Fret Note Map and Don't Fret Chord Map, created by Nicholas Ravagni. These maps fit electric and acoustic guitars without using adhesives or fasteners, showing note names all over the fretboard or the ten most commonly used first-position chords using a unique color-coded method that makes music reading easy. Each pack also includes music instruction and three simple songs that even beginners will be able to play in no time! With this pack you get both guides for only $16.95!

This innovative new product created by 11-year-old Nicholas Ravagni and featured on ABC's World News Tonight makes it easier to learn to play electric or acoustic guitar! Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced player who wants to learn to read music, it will give you the tools you need to learn to locate notes on your guitar. The Don't Fret Note Map(TM) is made of cling vinyl - no fasteners or glues required - and is easy to install. Simply peel the note map off the backing paper and guide one edge between the strings and fretboard, positioning the fret holes in the vinyl over the corresponding frets on the instrument and stretching the device tight across the fretboard as you position the notes under the proper strings. Press one side against the back of the neck, then fold the other side smoothly over the first, and you're ready to play! The note map does not affect tone or playability, and is removable after each use! Shows note names and locations across the fretboard - over all 12 frets • Unique color-coded method makes music reading easy • Accurately accelerates 'finger memory' • Includes music instruction and three simple songs to play • No previous musical experience needed!

The Mariachi Method Book transforms the traditional verbal teaching of this time-honored genre into a written text. This book is especially designed to teach the beginning player the fundamentals of Mariachi guitar. It contains lessons that introduce the primary chords, followed by easy exercises, new rhythm patterns and great songs to put your new Mariachi knowledge to use. The two accompanying CDs provide a teaching soundtrack to guide you through the exercises, rhythms and songs.

Lista utworów:
G Tuning: First Position
Using The Practice Tracks
The G/D Conversion
The G/A And D/E Conversion
Standard Tuning: Blues Boxes
Standard Tuning, Key Of E
Standard Tuning, Any Key
Revisualizing Roadmaps With The Capo
Introduction
G Tuning: Barred Chords
G Tuning: 12th Fret Soloing
D Tuning: First Position
D Tuning: Barred Chords
D Tuning: 12th Fret Soloing
Preliminaries

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An alternate tuning is created when one or more strings of the guitar are tuned to notes that differ from standard tuning. This book is designed to familiarize you with chord shapes while playing in some of the most common alternate tunings, such as: Open D, Open G, Open Gm, Open A, Open E, Open Em, Open C, Drop D, Double Drop D, Dsus4 and more. Includes info on chord construction, and easy-to-read diagrams.

Every kid wants to play guitar, and this innovative new instructional method lets them do just that! It's designed for use in the general music classroom, and is developmentally structured to get all beginning guitar students playing and singing from the very first lesson, no matter what their level of experience. Whether you have a small group or a classroom full of students, the Book/CD pak and the video will help you, the music teacher provide a quality musical experience, even if you are a beginner yourself! It's easy to use and before you know it, you'll be helping even young children to play well and build general music skills, one success at a time! For ages 5-10.

This book allows you to find any chord quickly and easily. Each chord is displayed on every possible string from the lowest to the highest with numerous voicing options. The unique Chord-Finder System(TM) is included on every page to help you locate the specific root you need, which allows for instant transposition and visualization. This is the ideal book for beginners seeking a well-organized, easy-to-follow guide to last a lifetime, and for professionals who need a reference of chords for every possible musical situation.

Navigate the guitar neck better than ever before with this easy-to-use book! Designed from Musicians Institute core curriculum programs, it covers essential concepts for players of every level, acoustic or electric. A hands-on guide to theory, it will help you learn to build any scale or chord on your own and unleash creativity. No music reading is required.

A graded anthology of solo pieces (easy to intermediate) that serves as a supplement to Books Two and Three of A Modern Approach To Classical Guitar. A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar Repertoire represents a graded anthology of some of the most attractive music from the standard repertoire of 16th through 19th centuey pieces. The music is carefully arranged in sequence according to the level of difficulty. Part One progresses from easy to intermediate level pieces; Part Two from intermediate through difficult.

A graded anthology of solo pieces (easy to intermediate) that serves as a supplement to Books Two and Three of A Modern Approach To Classical Guitar. Features compositions by: Sor • Giuliani • Carulli • Krieger • Caroso • DeVisee • Couperin • Telemann • others.

This book will show the guitarist how to find, construct, and play over 25,000 chords. Includes a chord index to make finding any chord fast and easy.

Due to the overwhelming success of the Don't Fret Note Map(TM), we're pleased to now offer the Don't Fret Chord Map(TM)! This unique finger positioning device is made of cling vinyl, no fasteners or glues are required, and is easy to install. Designed by acclaimed young inventor Nicholas Ravagni for both electric and acoustic guitars, the Don't Fret Chord Map shows the ten most commonly used first-position chords, and is color-coded to help make playing songs easy. The map is accompanied by music instruction and four simple songs that will help beginning guitarists learn to play quickly and easily. No previous musical experience is needed!

This world-famous method by Will Schmid is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. Features a chord chart, and traditional songs like: Amazing Grace • Greensleeves • and When the Saints Go Marching In.

You are beginning to learn guitar playing. This handbook will help you in your first musical steps. In the handbook I included the pieces, songs and exercises which my students like most; their opinion was for me the most important when working on the book. I hope you will like them, too. Good luck in your brautiful and adventure trip to the realm of sounds!

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I am very glad to meet you yet again. This book is a continuation of the First Class Guitar handbook. The exercises and pieces included here are now somewhat more difficult. In them, you will find new playing techniques and various guitar "tricks". I hope that with the aid of this publication, you will not only develop your skills, but also become acquainted with interesting and pretty pieces which will be a pleasure for you to play. I look forward to hearing you at guitar concerts!

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A revolutionary resource for guitarists makes it easy to learn new chords and positions.

• Over 1800 essential guitar chord positions
• Easy-to-read, colour-coded chord diagrams
• Full-Colour photographs of each position
• Includes fingering and analysis of every chord
• Special sections on moveable chord forms and other special chords
• Includes major, minor, diminished and dominant forms for all keys

Do publikacji dołączona jest płyta, która zawiera 16 kompozycji Tatiany Stachak z podręcznika Gitara ekstra klasa, 7 kompozycji innych autorów z tej samej publikacji, a także dwie kompozycje Tatiany Stachak z publikacji Zaproszenie do walca. Wykonawcami utworów są Michał Nagy i Tatiana Stachak.
Podręcznik "Gitara ekstra klasa" jest kontynuacją bestsellerowej publikacji "Gitara pierwsza klasa". Podręcznik adresowany jest do dzieci i młodzieży w wieku 7-14 lat. W podręczniku wprowadzone zostały kolejne zagadnienia techniczne realizowane w nauczaniu początkowym gry na gitarze, tj.: legato, barré, tremolo, apoyando, ozdobniki, gra w różnych pozycjach. Zamieszczone na ponad 140 stronach publikacji utwory to w większości kompozycje autorki podręcznika (są to zarówno utwory solowe, jak i duety dla ucznia i nauczyciela oraz utwory kameralne) uzupełnione o obszerny zbiór popularnych miniatur dydaktycznych klasyków gitary, a także utwory współczesne Romualda Twardowskiego i Marka Pasiecznego oraz liczne ćwiczenia i wprawki techniczne, improwizacje oraz gamy. Wśród nowatorskich rozwiązań publikacji warto wymienić wprowadzenie w wielu utworach ciekawych i rzadko wykorzystywanych w literaturze dydaktycznej dla dzieci efektów gitarowych, m.in. : tamburo, pizzicato, pizzicato Bartóka, flażolety naturalne i sztuczne, stukanie w pudło gitary, gra za siodełkiem, étouffé. Nowatorskim rozwiązaniem jest też wprowadzenie zagadnienia akompaniamentu oraz gry w zespołach kameralnych (której poświęcony jest jeden z rozdziałów podręcznika). Całości dopełnia szata graficzna - kilkadziesiąt ilustracji autorstwa Małgorzaty Flis.

Do publikacji dołączona jest płyta, która zawiera 36 kompozycji Tatiany Stachak z podręcznikiem Gitara pierwsza klasa, 12 kompozycji innych autorów z tej samej publikacji, a także trzy kompozycje Tatiany Stachak z publikacji Gitara ekstra klasa oraz Zaproszenie do walca. Wykonawcami utworów są Michał Nagy i Tatiana Stachak.
Podręcznik "Gitara pierwsza klasa" to publikacja dydaktyczna przeznaczona dla początkujących gitarzystów. Podręcznik adresowany jest głównie do najmłodszych dzieci w wieku od 5 do 10 lat. W publikacji tej znalazło się wiele nowatorskich rozwiązań, wśród nich warto wymienić m.in. zastosowanie metody polegającej na graniu w duecie ucznia i nauczyciela oraz wprowadzenie ćwiczeń z elementami improwizacji. Większość utworów zamieszczonych w publikacji to kompozycje autorki, a uzupełnieniem tego materiału jest zbiór klasycznych miniatur oraz trzy niezwykle efektowne kompozycje współczesnego gitarzysty i kompozytora - Marka Pasiecznego. Całości dopełnia szata graficzna publikacji, której głównym elementem jest blisko sto kolorowych ilustracji autorstwa Małgorzaty Flis. Publikacja "Gitara pierwsza klasa" uzyskała bardzo dobre recenzje konsultantów Centrum Edukacji Artystycznej i uznana została za jedną z nielicznych polskich publikacji dydaktycznych, której jakość edytorska i merytoryczna utrzymane są na najwyższym światowym poziomie.