Mastering the Classical Guitar Book 1A
About this ebook
Book 1A is most appropriate for students with no prior knowledge of the guitar or music theory, or for those who simply want a fresh start with the classic guitar. It is written in three broad sections: Progressive Studies and Pieces, Technical Exercises and Rhythmic Reading. Tips on how to integrate the three sections are provided throughout the book. Every chapter begins with exercises written specifically to improve a certain aspect of one’s playing, followed by various examples from the classical music repertoire and traditional songs from various cultures.
While every aspect of classical guitar technique is clearly described and illustrated, students using this book would still benefit from the advice and constructive feedback of a competent teacher. Consequently, teachers will find opportunities to assert their individual teaching perspectives within this method, making it a perfect road map for the instructor and student’s musical journey.
Written in standard notation only, Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1A comes with extensive online audio examples. Fingering is kept to a minimum to encourage effective sight reading, allowing teachers and students to annotate their own ideas about digitation and contribute to their own learning process. Includes access to online audio.
About the author
Wissam Abboud is an accomplished Lebanese guitarist, composer and instructor who always strives for perfection. He graduated from Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Musicology. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music - Classical Guitar Performance and Baccalaureate Diplomas in Theoretical Studies and Sight Singing from the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. Wissam is also the co-author of the book entitled "Acoustic Duo", an instrumental songbook for guitar duo composed by Wissam and Roy Abboud. After many years of teaching classical guitar and knowing the detailed obstacles that students usually suffer from regardless of the method used, Wissam felt the need for a different approach. He began to write specific exercises for his students to help them overcome their difficulties, then after a few years, decided to incorporate them in a new classical guitar method series. Wissam is currently a Guitar, Theory and Sight Singing instructor at the School of Music of Antonine and Notre Dame Universities.
