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1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist: Chords and Chord Progressions
From the Publisher With this book Mr. Arnold has filled a gap in music education books for the guitar. The beginning guitar student is frequently given an inadequate springboard for their musical development. There are a multitude of helpful hints and tips throughout this book giving the student much needed guidance. Chords are presented with chord diagrams and music notation but more importantly Mr. Arnold discusses how to make many of the chords sound better, as well as the common problems students have with playing each chord. As with Mr. Arnolds other more advanced chord books, "1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist contains actual chord progression from popular styles so that you can apply the chords you are learning. This is the best way to remember these chords; by making music with them. The pictures and videos along with the numerous audio files found on our website also make learning fun. This is as close to having a top notch teacher in your home as it gets. Also with our FAQ pages you can contact the author if you run into problems or you can read other people's FAQs ( From the Author "Quick" and "Easy" seem to be the buzz words for selling beginning guitar method books. From looking at many of these method books over the years I understand why so many of the students I get have so many problems. In their rush to give the consumer a "quick fix" many method books leave out important information or offer poorly explained techniques leaving the student to fill in the blanks as best they can. I find that when a beginning student is shown the proper ways to play and think of music their progress is remarkable. Music isn't a race to see who can play 3 chords the fastest, it's about making those chords sound like music, so that they are a pleasure for you to play and for others to hear. It means developing proper technique, understanding rhythm and music theory. This method book gives you a comprehensive start toward understanding these aspects of music and also points you in the right direction to other resources to develop your musical abilities further. While this book presents studies in music notation and theory, it is not necessary to master these aspects of music in order to do all the exercises. They are included so as you work through the book, you can refer to this information to understand what you are doing on a deeper level. Most beginning method books assume that you are not really interested in this information (that quick fix approach again!) so it is generally dealt with only superficially. But if you expect to grow with your instrument, and have faith in your own creativity, you should have the tools to reach your fullest potential. Developing your ability to express yourself with music can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do, and an understanding of musical structure will help you do it. From the Back Cover The guitar is the most popular instrument in the world yet most students of the guitar are self taught. "1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist" is a comprehensive method for guitar students who have no prior musical training. Whether you are playing acoustic, electric or twelve-string guitar, 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 20 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. 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. The publisher's website also has mp3 and midifiles to be played along with, for developing the strumming, time and feel for each chord progression. The chord progressions presented are commonly found in hard rock, rock, folk, blues and country, giving the student a solid harmonic foundation in all these styles. A picture is worth a thousand words and this method book not only gives you pages of pictures but also gives you access to video clips that can be downloaded from the publisher's website to demonstrate these playing basics in action. The Muse-eek Publishing Company believes the education of a student shouldn't stop with the purchase of a book, therefor our website, offers a FAQ page where students can write in to the author with questions that may arise as they work their way through the method. It also offers a free "member's section" where students can download other learning materials to further their education. We are committed to making your experience with the guitar as positive as possible and hope you will give us a chance to prove it. About the Author Bruce Arnold is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His educational background started with 3 years of music study at the University of South Dakota; he then attended the Berklee College of Music where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in composition. During that time he also studied privately with Jerry Bergonzi and Charlie Banacos. Mr. Arnold has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in America, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, Berklee College of Music, Princeton University and New York University. He has also had extensive experience teaching beginning students of the guitar. He has taught in the Community Extension Programs that target beginning students of all ages at The New England Conservatory of music. His experience of teaching high school students at the prestigious St. Paul's Preparatory school along with numerous clinics nationwide has given him added insights into the beginning student's needs. Along with his teaching credentials Mr. Arnold has an extensive performance background, and he gigs regularly in the New York area. Currently he is performing with his own "The Bruce Arnold Trio," and "Eye Contact" with Harvie Swartz, as well as with two experimental bands, "Release the Hounds" a free improv group, and "Spooky Actions" which re-interprets the work of 20th Century classical masters. His debut CD "Blue Eleven" (MMC 2036J) received great critical acclaim, and his most recent CD "A Few Dozen" was released in January 2000. The Los Angeles Times said of this release "Mr. Arnold deserves credit for his effort to expand the jazz palette." For more information about Mr. Arnold check his website at arnoldjazz.com This website contains audio examples of Mr. Arnold's compositions and a workshop section with free downloadable music exercises. So You'd Like To...
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