In this Musicians Institute Master Class edition David Oakes teaches both fundamental and advancing Classical and fingerstyle guitar techniques. Aimed at any guitarist who wants a quick thorough grounding in the essential techniques of fingerpicking and classical styles style guitar technique this book covers free stroke and rest stroke natural and artificial harmonics three-to-a-string patte…

An Intermediate-Level Guide with Step-by-Step Instructions. Par HENRY PAUL. The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to further develop your understanding of the classical style and technique. Book 2 inc…

The international fame of bass player François Rabbath acknowledges both the untiring teacher author of a Nouvelle technique de la contrebasse which a whole generation of students desirous of freeing themselves from the fetters of traditional teaching has taken up and the inspired soloist unsparing of himself in concert. For several years now he has become accustomed to spending a few days in …

This in-depth look at guitar harmonics teaches the techniques of masters such as Lenny Breau Eddie Van Halen Billy Gibbons Andrés Segovia and others! This book/CD pack covers: natural harmonics; tapped plucked and pinch-style artificial harmonics; chordal and melodic applications for harmonics; and more. Includes a natural harmonic fretboard map and tuning tips. The CD contains demos of every …

In his choice of the title La Follia, Krzysztof Penderecki recalls the tradition of virtuosic variations on a Sarabande originating from the Baroque period. The theme is introduced first in pizzicato, then arco, and is developed in nine variations which exploit the full range of playing techniques on the violin. The breakneck speed of double stopping passages, artificial harmonics, extensive melod…