Product Description
"Music Pocketbook" is the
collection of simple pieces that aims to present a new approach to learning of elementary
classical guitar playing.
The new approach is based on two
fundamental statements: (1) the comfort and easiness of playing is more
important than the simplicity of a music work notation; (2) the "rest stroke"
(apoyando) serves as the base for the correct way of classical guitar plucking,
and therefore is more important than the "free stroke" (tirando).
The first part of the collection
contains pieces that will help learners to master the "apoyando" method and get
acquainted with the notes positioning on the neck. These are mainly the
melodies of Ukrainian folk and ritual songs, as well as some etudes to develop
different technical skills. All the examples in this part are edited in such a
way that ensures the maximal easiness of playing the sounds are to be
performed only with the "apoyando" method, and the positions on the neck are placed
mainly within the range of V-X frets.
The second part contains duets for
the youngest players. As in the first part, all the notes are to be performed
with the "apoyando" method, and positions embrace only the upper half of the
neck.
In contrast to the first two parts,
the pieces from the third part require possession of all the guitar playing
methods and will be more interesting to more experienced learners. The
fingering in these pieces is indicated only in separate places and aims just to
support comprehension of some parts of the music material.
The PDF Sheet Music of the
composition contains 38 pages. Fingering is indicated where appropriate. The
supporting audio file represents one of the compositions included into the
collection "Round Dance".
The
collection is available also in a hard copy version. For those who have
purchased the collection via SMP Press, and want also to have a hard copy of
the book, I will send the HARD COPY FOR FREE. You will have just to cover the
shipping charges. Please contact me via the contact form or via email (ann_mary@ukr.net).
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