ACOUSTIC GUITAR

RUSSIA, GUITAR ATLAS: Your passport to a new world of music. CD TAB.

By Frank Natter, Jr.

Series: National Guitar Workshop: Guitar Atlas
Category: Guitar Method or Supplement
Format: Book & CD
Russia has a deep and rich cultural tradition of artists, writers, musicians, and composers. The names "Tchaikovsky," "Mussorgsky," and "Rachmaninoff" may belong to the world, but these composers were Russian through and through. Guitar Atlas: Russia explores the country's remarkable musical heritage, covering everything from the music of Russian villages to the sacred tones and melodies adapted from ancient Byzantine modes. This will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation for a truly unique culture. Traditional Russian instruments, like the balalaika, domra, and seven-string guitar, are explained in detail, as well as the altered tunings and techniques designed to emulate them. Since folk music is such an integral part of Russian culture, this book explores familiar work songs, epic songs of the Russian bards, and romances of the Russian gypsies. Learning these songs will enrich your repertoire and give you insight into the music that has inspired some of the greatest artists and musicians in history. By the time you're done, you will have gained a fresh perspective into one of the world's greatest musical traditions and see that passion is at the heart of Russian music. The CD includes all the examples and demonstrations featured in the book.

ANDERSON MURIEL, INNOVATIONS FOR GUITAR. TAB. DVD

Format: DVD - TAB Guitar
Artist : Muriel Anderson
Author : Muriel Anderson

Designed to motivate and inspire students, Guitar Sherpa's innovative learning systems employ a hands-on, contextual format. Students "play" their way through Guitar Sherpa curriculum rather than working through tedious examples and exercises. Muriel Anderson, world-renowned guitarist and composer, presents this intensive study program for intermediate and advanced fingerstyle guitar players. Innovations for Acoustic Guitar guides the student through essential theory, techniques and other "tricks of the trade" to enhance the player's performance, arranging and composition skills. Using several of her own compositions as lesson examples (Arioso, Mister Chester, Two Shores, A Baker's Dozen and Muriel's highly popular Angelina Baker Medley), Innovations for Acoustic Guitar reveals a variety of Muriel's signature techniques and approaches for generating new ideas and fresh arrangements or compositions. You'll learn how to flavor your arrangements and compositions with a variety of harmonic techniques including Irish and Cuban influences and odd time signatures. You'll learn how to develop a theme, play expressively and imitate the sounds of a banjo, mandolin or bass. Muriel also demonstrates how connect notes in a rhythmic tune in the classic style of Chet Atkins. Innovations for Acoustic Guitar will strengthen your fingerstyle technique, enhance your performance and presentation of material and spark innovative composition and arranging. Hands-On Learning Tools include: Text Lesson Guide, Standard Notation, Guitar Tab, Power Tab Files, Power Tab Software, Bonus Material. Secure PIN enclosed in DVD package for quick and secure download of learning tools.

TOTAL ACOUSTIC GUITAR, Tips & Techniques for Becoming a Well-Rounded Player, Andrew DuBrock. CD TABLATURE

Series: Guitar Educational
Format: Softcover with CD - TAB
Author : Andrew DuBrock

This instructional guide presents you with everything you need to make the journey from a mediocre acoustic player to a solid one. It's perfect for anyone who feels that they may be in a rut - a situation all too familiar to the advancing beginner. Packed with tons of examples and audio demonstrations, this book/CD package breaks down the most common, essential acoustic techniques with clear, concise instruction and then applies them to real-world musical riffs, licks, and songs. You'll learn syncopation, power chords, arpeggios, rhythm fills, and much more. Songs include: House of the Rising Sun - Midnight Special - Amazing Grace - Scarborough Fair - Frankie and Johnny , and more. 176 pages