Jorge Cardoso is a recognized performer who has travelled the world over giving hundreds or concerts as a soloist, in duos, and with orchestras. There are innumerable recordings of his performances, and he is a prolific composer whose works have been recorded by other guitarists in more than thirty albums. Cardoso is also a master teacher with followers around the world. This DVD traces the historical path of the guitar, showing the instrument's ancestors and tracing its development to its current form. It includes a visit to the workshops of Manuel Contreras II and Ars Antiqva, Jose Angel Espejo's workshop, followed by a detailed analysis of the factors that contribute to the proper development of classical guitar technique. The DVD covers everything from the seat, the position of the body, and the devices used to improve it 'Aguado's machine?, Sor's support system, the foot-rest, attachments, and an ingenious, simple and practical system created by the author, to the mechanical workings of the hand, its main ways of gripping, and the problems posed by the ring finger. All of these topics are approached through the scientific reasoning of the author, backed up by his knowledge as a doctor. As Jorge Cardoso says in the introduction, this course 'can be useful both to beginners and to more advanced players. . . it can be useful to anyone who plays a plucked stringed instrument.? It includes basic demonstrations and explanations about how the hands work from the moment they are placed on the guitar, as well as exercises and concert pieces of the highest level. There is a discussion of strumming technique, of 'toque mixto? and four complete pieces interpreted by the author. The course will also be useful for electric guitarists and others who have focused on the use of the pick and have neglected other essential guitar techniques. UK product number 8353412233. / Guitare Classique / 125 pages / niveau : Multiple Levels / Dvd - Format: 7,5 X 5,25

Cowe, Matt (Arranger) - Farncombe, Tom (Editor). A fantastic pocket-sized collection of Christmas cheer. 84 Christmas songs combining traditional favourites and carols with the big Christmas pop hits by Slade, Wizzard, Bing Crosby and David Bowie, The Darkness, Phil Spector, Mariah Carey, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Guitare

Kick-Start Your Reading Skills Now!-A simple straight-forward fun system for learning to sight-read on the guitar. Essential Skills For Sight-Reading Guitar concentrates on rhythms and phrasings most commonly heard through decades of guitar playing. You'll begin to learn what you need to know not everything there is to know. This book places a strong emphasis on reading rhythms because good rhythm is fundamental to music. The first section covers all rhythmic values and combinations. Next melodic figures are presented in the context of scales and key centers. Over 80 examples are performed on the included CD.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most-thorough guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 5 million beginners to playing guitar. Now, Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method provides a new approach to learning guitar for beginners who want to play rock.Book 2 features new techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and teaches you barre chords, new scales, and how to improvise with pentatonic scales. There are many more licks and melodies in the styles of many of the greatest rock artists, and an authentic arrangement of the opening from Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven.' Companion audio tracks that can be downloaded or streamed online are included with the book, so you'll have everything you need in one place. The included DVD is newly updated and features video lessons, MP3 audio tracks, and you can also download the TNT 2 software which lets you slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys for customized practice. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with the Alfred's Basic Guitar series---the best choice for beginning guitarists. / Guitare

Featured in the menu are some of the finest classics for all levels of classical guitarists. Selections include pieces by J.S. Bach Sor Dowland Albeniz and more. There are no distracting microphone stands to disturb thevisual. It is shot like a movie with the microphones hung from several large boom stands instead of placed in front of the artist.The special features include an interview about Ben Bolt’s first meeting withAndres Segovia while he was registering for the Viet Nam War in Madrid on his eighteenth birthday when he played his original compositions for Leo Brouwer in Nashville and the guitars he owns.Also included are some of theGuitars he has built from scratch and insights into his artistry. His 11 acre estate on the historic Tennessee River his horses dog and lifestyle are presented in a down home feel. Running time is 51 minutes.