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Mel Bay Presents: Aaron Shearer: Learning the Classic Guitar, Part 2

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Manufacturer: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

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Average Customer Ratings:

Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. Part Two should go along with part one and it presents the elements of music and procedures for developing ability to sight-read and memorize. It also introduces the visualization concept.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Spiral-bound
Dewey Decimal Number: 787
EAN: 9780871668554
ISBN: 0871668556
Label: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Manufacturer: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 220
Publication Date: 1990-11-01
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Studio: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Mel Bay Learning the Classic Guitar: Part 1
• Mel Bay Aaron Shearer Learning the Classic Guitar, part 3 (Book & CD)
• Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1
• Solo Guitar Playing/Book 1 with CD (Classical Guitar)
• Classic Guitar Technique, First Supplement (Slur, Ornament and Reach Development Exercises) (Aaron Shearer Clasic Guitar Technique)


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Classical Guitar Series -
As an amateur and needing instruction from the technical point of view, these books have been an excellent source. They are thoughtfully designed as an aid to the study of this most difficult instrument. A foundation of technique with thorough explanations as to the 'why' not just the 'how' to perform.
Mr. Shearer shows all the signs of an instructor of great experience, intelligence, research and a willingness to grow through constant study and development. He has written a series of books which reflect these qualities.

Nice -
I had a problem with USPS, my book never arrived, was deliver, but not in my place, they can help me. Can you ? please !!!!

Aaron Shearer-Learning the Classic Guitar PART 2 -
I wasn't exactly blown away with this book. I don't think learning solfege while trying to understand how to play the classical guitar is really necessary. I teach classical guitar and I have never even given a thought about teaching solfege along with the instrument. I was forced to learn solfege while working on my music degree and feel that if a person isn't planning on singing while playing the guitar, then learning solfege is basically a waste of time. Most classical guitarists play by themselves, without singing since the instrument plays melody and harmony at the same time. Classical guitar playing is a lot different from just strumming chords and singing along.

Also, although Aaron Shearer and Alan Hirsh wrote some interesting pieces for the book, I was surprised that all of the music in it was written by them. No music from any of the great guitar composers from our past was included. My feeling is that students brand new to classical guitar should be exposed as soon as possible to Carcassi, Giuliani, Sor, etc....

I've picked out a few tunes from this book that I sometimes ask my students to learn, but overall I probably wouldn't buy the book knowing what I know about it now. It sits on my book shelf, but I rarely open it since there are too many better books to use.

need teacher for this book to be helpful -
Requires a teacher that is familiar with the book.
Definitely not a "teach yourself" manual

Loving the Classic Guitar -
A well thought-out method of considerable value for the analytically-minded guitar student, or even for experienced guitarists.

There are three books in the method: Parts 1, 2, and 3.

Part 1 (shouldn't that be "Part One"?) is all about the mechanical aspects of guitar playing: How to hold the guitar, the best ways to place your hands and move your fingers, etc. (Many use the word "technique" to describe this aspect of musicianship, but I call it "mechanics." I got the idea from Vladimir Horowitz, who said that technique is something beyond mere mechanics. He said that "technique is the ability to get your point across." So, in Vlodya's world of music, it would be possible for a musician to have very inelegant mechanics, yet have a superb technique! Haven't we all heard such musicians?)

Part Two is the "workbook." It features lessons in the form of musical studies and original repertoire pieces, written in standard notation. Many of these are duets to be played with a teacher or a more advanced player. It also introduces the reader to the study of solfege.

Part Three discusses expressive playing and gives guidance on developing one's performance skills.

At the least, the three books comprise a valuable reference work for a serious guitarist or guitar student. There are other grand guitar methods in the world, of course -- Carlevaro's and Aguado's, just to name two -- but I can't think of any other that is as well-organized, as systematic (it progresses through thoughtfully designed stages), as comprehensive, and as coherent as Mr. Shearer's.

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