Classical Guitar Method – Volume I by Bradford Werner
Free PDF Download (102 pages)
For beginner classical or fingerstyle guitar
Free PDF Download (102 pages)
For beginner classical or fingerstyle guitar
Welcome to our free Christmas guitar tabs and chords section. Here you can find many of your favorite traditional Christmas songs on guitar, all in PDF format for your convenience. Some of our Christmas guitar tabs are fingerpicking, while others are arranged for duets or alternate tunings. Learn &Master Guitar “It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.” ~ J.S. Bach The Parts of the Guitar There are three main types of guitars,the steel-string acoustic, the nylon string or classical guitar, and the electric guitar.
This book teaches classical and fingerstyle guitar skills with a focus on the rich pedagogical tradition of classical guitar. Most learning objectives are covered through pieces and duets allowing students to perform full pieces from the first lesson. A qualified teacher and the lesson videos should provide students with a healthy start. Also see Volume Two for more theory, exercises, and reading skills. Help support the site, free music, and lessons.
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Video Lessons for this Method
Video lessons have been made for this book to supplement the learning experience. Ideas about musicality and technique are discussed and demonstrated. The below video lessons are for the 2019 edition. If you’re looking for the older 2017 edition videos see the YouTube Playlist: Vol.1 (2017 Edition).
Visit the Lessons Page for more videos that compliment this book.
Supplemental Pieces for this Method
Student FAQ
Should I memorize the pieces and should I keep them in my repertoire? Although I’m not strict about memorization with my students, I do believe that we play better when the piece is memorized. Also, our brains seem to get used to it as a habit and memorizes more efficiently if we do it regularly. So, I highly recommend you memorize your pieces but don’t be too hard on yourself, just do a little bit of memory work everyday and see how it goes.
When should I move onto the next piece? Aim for a confident playing of the piece. As a basic check you might put a metronome on and be able to play through it as that is a common issue. Aim for an even rhythm, nice tone, arched phrases, and a prominent melody. I encourage students to stick with pieces for awhile to see how they ‘settle’ into the piece in terms of relaxation. It’s important to dive deeper into musicality after you have accomplished the basic physical movements. A large part of what teachers do is to just raise the musical bar and get students to strive for higher levels of musicality so you’ll want to push yourself in that regard to ensure you are not just settling for a past standard (up your personal level every piece). In the end it’s up to you but try to feel confident and happy with your performance.
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If you are looking for a handy guitar chords reference you've come to the right place. We have created this guitar chords chart for beginners (and intermediate) guitar player that will help learn and play your favorite songs. You can download the chart in pdf format, or you can browse it online starting from this chords list page.
What's inside the Chords Pdf
In the pdf ebook, you'll find 276 guitar chords diagrams, grouped for root and type. If you are a beginner guitarist, please don't feel intimidated by this big number of different fingerings: you just need to know a few major and minor chords to start playing your favorite songs and have fun with your friends. Then you could even learn some dominant chords, that give to your sound a bluesy feel, and you'll be all set for entertaining your audience. In the chords chart pdf you find plenty of major, minor and dominant chord diagrams.
Major chords have a bright and happy sound. They are composed of the root, the major third and the fifth. Of course, you don't have to know the chords theory to play these shapes, simply learn these charts and start rocking!