Flamenco Classical Guitar Tradition, Volume 1
A Technical Guitar Method and Introduction to Music
This beginning guitar method is written for aspiring classical or flamenco guitarists who want to learn how to read music up to the intermediate level. Music from the Spanish tradition such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Cafe de las Chinitas, Perfidia, La Virgen de la Macarena and flamenco music of Juan Serrano provides a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales, arpeggios, tremelo, and rasgueado.
Tablature is not included as the one of the primary aims of this book is to improve note reading and the comprehension of the fundamental elements of music. Performances of all musical examples are available online that includes one performance at tempo for each of the more than 230 musical examples. Short repertoire pieces from Gaspar Sanz, Dionisio Aguado, Fernando Sor, Mauro Guiliani, Ferdinand Carulli, and Mateo Carcassi are included at the end of the book and are repertoire studies that will prepare guitarists for further study in classical and/or flamenco guitar.
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Composer | SERRANO, JUAN & WHITEHEAD, COREY |
Availability | Available |
TAB/Notation | Music Notation Only |
Additional Media | Online Audio |
Description | This beginning guitar method is written for aspiring classical or flamenco guitarists who want to learn how to read music up to the intermediate level. Music from the Spanish tradition such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Cafe de las Chinitas, Perfidia, La Virgen de la Macarena and flamenco music of Juan Serrano provides a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales, arpeggios, tremelo, and rasgueado. Tablature is not included as the one of the primary aims of this book is to improve note reading and the comprehension of the fundamental elements of music. Performances of all musical examples are available online that includes one performance at tempo for each of the more than 230 musical examples. Short repertoire pieces from Gaspar Sanz, Dionisio Aguado, Fernando Sor, Mauro Guiliani, Ferdinand Carulli, and Mateo Carcassi are included at the end of the book and are repertoire studies that will prepare guitarists for further study in classical and/or flamenco guitar. A Note from the Authors
The Guitar—A Brief History
La Guitarra (poem)
Preface
Parts of the Classical Guitar
Parts of the Flamenco Guitar
Names of the Open Strings
Tuning
Metronome
Note Locations on the Fretboard
Sitting Position and Holding the Guitar
The Fingers of the Right and Left Hand
Fingernail Shape and Maintenance
Picados (Scales) — Apoyando (Rest Stroke) and Tirando (Free Stroke)
Arpeggios (Broken Chords)
Tremolo (Preparatory Exercise)
Rasgueado (Strumming)
Basic Elements of Music Notation
Musical Expression Symbols
The Musical Alphabet
Half Steps and Whole Steps
The Major Scale
The Open Treble Strings
Systematic Arpeggio Exercises
Alternating Index and Middle Fingers
Sueño
The Open Bass Strings
Playing on the Bass and Treble Strings
Notes on the First String
Soleares
Notes on the Second String
Music in Two Parts
Playing Eighth Notes
Notes on the Third String
Sevillanas
Sevillanas I (Trio)
Sharps and Flats on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd strings
The Fifth Position on the First String
The Natural Sign
Romanza in A Minor
Romanza
Farrucas
Sixteenth Notes
Slurs
Estudio No.2
Estudio No.2 (Duet)
The Major Scale
The Natural (Relative) Minor Scale
The A Harmonic Minor Scale
The A Melodic Minor Scale
The Chromatic Scale
Notes on the Fourth String
Chords
Fandango
Fandango Duo
Notes on the Fifth String
Historia de un Amor
The Dotted Quarter Note
Perfi dia
Notes on the Sixth String
Farrucas (Bass Line)
Farrucas
El Zorongo (Bass Line)
El Zorongo (Melody)
Playing the F Major Chord
Playing Two Notes Together (Double-Stops)
El Vito
Rasgueado
Sevillanas Intro
The Natural Notes
Sharps and Flats on the Bass Strings
The Chromatic Scale
El Rancho Grande
Alternating Bass and Chord Progression
El Rancho Grande (Duet)
Ascending and Descending Slurs: Ligados
Left Hand Agility Exercise
Chords in C Major and A minor
Las Mañanitas
Greensleeves
Scales and Chord Progressions
Rumba Rhythm
Scales and Chord Progressions cont.
The House of the Rising Sun
Variations on a Theme from Asturias
Malagueña
Intervals
Chords
Triads
C Major Arpeggio and Chord Inversion |