num_pages: 52
description: The guitar is the most popular instrument in the world yet most students of the guitar are self taught. This book is a comprehensive method addressing the needs of two types of guitar students: those with no prior musical training and students who consider themselves to be intermediate or advanced beginners. No matter what type of guitar you play, this book will give you the information you need, and trouble shoot the various pitfalls that can hinder the self-taught musician.The author knows from over 25 years of teaching experience that students form most of their good and bad habits in the first six months of practicing. It is therefore extremely important to use a method book that clearly and concisely covers the important subjects of proper playing technique, tuning, picking, strumming, music theory and rhythm. Furthermore, the only way a student can remember the information learned is to apply it. To help you apply the information found in the book we have supplied numerous approaches that you can use to quickly develop your abilities. This book is designed to allow you to tailor your practice to your own learning style and the information you are interested in at the moment. If you would like to start with background information we provide you with detailed information on: Care of your Guitar. Holding the Guitar (multiple pictures and videos covering this subject also provided). How to use a Guitar Pick (multiple pictures and videos covering this subject also provided). Tuning the Guitar (multiple mp3 and midifiles provided on our Web site). Notes found on the Guitar (a chart showing all notes on the guitar). Music Theory (written in simple terms with more music theory articles on our website for further study). Nuts and Bolts of learning Rhythm. If you want to get right to the chords you need to learn, we cover: Both Open and Barre Positions for Major, Minor, and Dominant Chords. 10 graduated chord progressions with 3 different strumming styles per progression in the styles of hard rock, rock, folk, blues and country. The hardest part of learning the guitar for a student is switching between chords. This unique method book contains chord progressions using both "open" and "barre" chords that gradually take a student from a beginning level to an advanced level.  We also have a serious amount of help files available at our Web site if you learn best by listening or watching videos. Our Web site contains: Over 30 mp3 files per chord progression starting with extremely slow tempos to help even the most inexperienced student play the chord progressions. Videos showing you how to play each chord progression. Videos on alternate ways of playing the chord progressions. Midifiles of all the chord progressions. Remedial Videos showing alternate methods for switching between chords quickly. Videos on adding notes to open chord voicings to create interesting sounds. A video on the CAGED SYSTEM of learning as it relates to chords. A Video on how to use and understand the use of Cycle 5 as a learning tool. Videos showing you how to play each chord and common problems associated with each chord. Extensive videos and downloadable files on remedial strumming. Video help files for strumming including pro tips on scratch strumming and fake strumming. Videos and/or PDF files showing a student how to play the following scales in all positions: Major Scale Dorian Scale Phrygian Scale Lydian Scale Mixolydian Scale Aeolian Scale Locrian Scale Jazz Minor Scale Dorian b2 Scale Lydian Sharp 5 Scale Lydian b7 Scale Mixolydian b6 Scale Locrian natural 2 Scale Altered Scale Diminished Scale Symmetrical Diminished Scale Whole Tone Scale Harmonic Minor Scale Mixolydian b2, b6 Scale Major Pentatonic Scale Minor Pentatonic Scale Blues Scale Overall you have over a 70 videos, over 400 mp3 files, numerous midifiles, pictures and PDF files to help you learn. As you can see no other book offers you this kind of information. Whether you read the text in the book, listen to audio files or watch videos or some combination of these you will find the information you need. The Muse-eek Publishing Company believes the education of a student shouldn't stop with the purchase of a book, therefore our website, offers a FAQ page where students can write in to the author with questions that may arise as they work, and a free "member's section" where students can download other learning materials to further their education. Author Bio:Born in Sioux Falls South Dakota, Bruce began his music training at the University of South Dakota. After three years of study he transferred to the Berklee College of Music where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition. While doing undergraduate work at Berklee College of Music Bruce received the Harris Stanton award for outstanding guitarist of the year. He continued with further study in improvisational and compositional methods with Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi. Bruce received the outstanding teacher of the year award at Berklee in 1984 and went on to teach at the New England Conservatory of Music, and Dartmouth College.  Upon moving to New York City, Bruce found himself preoccupied with the possibilities of applying the twelve tone theoretical constructs of Schoenberg and Berg to American improvised music. His first CD, Blue Eleven contained the seeds of those ideas he was to develop further in his following critically acclaimed works: "A Few Dozen" and "Give 'Em Some." In this vein, his music is remarkably tonal, and the results give proof that inventive improvisation is possible within this format.  Bruce currently plays with his own band, "The Bruce Arnold Trio" and with "Spooky Actions" a jazz quartet that performs his transcriptions of Webern. In addition, Bruce has performed with such diverse musicians as Gary Burton, Joe Pass, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Stuart Hamm, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and The Absolute Ensemble under the baton of Kristjan J
language: English
title: 1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist Volume One: Chords and Chord Progressions for the Guitar
titlecomplete: 1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist Volume One: Chords and Chord Progressions for the Guitar
genres: Music
ratings_count: 7
publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform