Hi all

Have been playing guitar for a couple of years, but only for fun, have just been playing chords though and would like to be able to play indiviual notes etc, so I can go in for some grades. Can anyone recommend any descent books that outlines the basics, but progresses quite quickly?

I can read music as I play four other instruments,but just wanted to progress on the guitar a bit more too.

Hope you can help

Joy

If you have acrobat reader, you can download and print Giuliani's Op 30 (32 easy pieces), from http://www.eythorsson.com/.
Also a load of other stuff on there for the more advanced players if you click on the sheet music link

Fletch

Thanks for the link.... i shall have a look now

joy

Frederick Noads complete solo guitar, you cannot go to far wrong with that

Thanks for the advice, I shall have a look for that book too. Fletch, I looked at that website, but my computer managed to freeze itself a couple of times, so i gave up!

joy

QUOTE (Saedi1 @ Aug 12 2004, 01:47 PM)

Frederick Noads complete solo guitar, you cannot go to far wrong with that

Yes you must look at this book, its really really useful. The final advanced pieces will take you up to grade 6ish standard. Also check out the ABRSM syllabus, lots of fun stuff their too, however avoid 'Travelling in Style' its so boring!

QUOTE (Saedi1 @ Aug 12 2004, 01:47 PM)

Frederick Noads complete solo guitar, you cannot go to far wrong with that

Saedi1

Sorry to be a pain, but could you give me the exact title of the book, as Ive been searching for it but I'm not sure I'm getting the correct book. I keep getting treasury or something!

Thanks joy

Sorry...false alarm...i think ive found it... does it come with a cd? and it's book one? around £20?

joy

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...6832484-2816622

"but my computer managed to freeze itself a couple of times"

It is working fine for me

I hope i am not asking you a stupid question but,
you do have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer don't you?

QUOTE (Fletch @ Aug 14 2004, 03:39 PM)

I hope i am not asking you a stupid question but, you do have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer don't you?

I do have adobe, yes...my computer just freezes a lot! I'l try on my lap top later.

I bought mine a while back and I do think they have revamped it into 2 books and with a CD. Here is the ISBN no.......0-86001-247-6.
I ampretty sureit is the same as the one mentioned by tenor clef , just a new edition

QUOTE (Fletch @ Aug 10 2004, 03:19 PM)

If you have acrobat reader, you can download and print Giuliani's Op 30 (32 easy pieces), from http://www.eythorsson.com/. Also a load of other stuff on there for the more advanced players if you click on the sheet music link

Fletch

Thanks soooooo much for reccommending that website... i've managed to download the methods now, it seems to be just what i'm looking for. i appreciate it very much. i'll let you know how i get on.

Grade 1 here I come!

joy

Nice link! Its what we could do more of, free downloadable music!

Yes, i agree tenorclef! more downloadable music.

Just one question though....why do they have 'h' instead of the note 'b'? Is it just their method?

Fletch - the download is great....however I am a bit confused on what the 'm' 'i' and 'p' means though...appears further into the method. Anyone know what I'm talking about and can help i would appreciate it. it's above the letters for the m and i and below the letters for the p i think. does the p mean plucked? anyway...hope someone can help

thanks

joy

(P) Pulgar = Thumb
(I) Indice = Fore Finger
(M) Medio = Middle Finger
(A) Anular = Ring Finger

I think is what you are asking about

(P) Pulgar = Thumb
(I) Indice = Fore Finger
(M) Medio = Middle Finger
(A) Anular = Ring Finger

I think is what you are asking about

oops!
So good they named it twice

Thanks Fletch.... it makes sense now! Have you done any grades for guitar? Do you play any other instruments?

joy

Then don't forget the rest stroke nd the free stroke

I just had to add I ahve recently passed my grade 5 classical.......working on 6 now

Like Saedi1, I just passed the grade 5, got the results last week.
I was actually quite surprised that I passed, because I had a nightmare of an exam. But hey! a pass is a pass.
Although it was the lowest mark I have ever had (113), I will take it, and hopefully learn from the bad experience of everything going pear shaped.
No, I don't play any other instruments.
It took me 41 years to have a go at this one.

Many congrats on pasing your grade 5 Fletch, some of the grade 6 pieces are not so a stretch from grade 5. I have some recommended pieces if you do the next grade.

I most certainly will be doing grade 6.
Just got the theory to get through first.
Only piece I know I will be doing for certain is List B no 7 which is Tarrega's "Pepita". I haven't really seen any of the pieces from the other lists, but I have a few of the pieces from list B (Sor & Carcassi).
I am familiar with (list C) Rodrigo Riera's other pieces. I did "Monotonia" as a grade 4 piece and can also play "Nostalgia" from memory but I haven't seen "Valse".

All recommendations will be gladly recieved

Grade 6
List A
JSBach Lute suite in E Minor 'Bourre'
List B
Carcassi Opus 60 number 9
List B
Vincent Linsay Clark no.3 from '5 Pictures of Sark'

congrats fletch and saedi1!!!

Yes well done Saedi1 and Fletch on your exams!