The Shearer Method: Classic Guitar Foundations (Book 1)
One his best method books, Shearer’s Classic Guitar Foundations is ideal for beginner and remedial students (for the classroom version see the Classroom Guitar Series). It's the first in a series of Shearer’s last books, the culmination of his lifetime work on how the guitar should be best taught. The method follows a graduated 13-step sequence and includes ample online supportive materials, such as:
- 63 instructional and 47 supportive videos.
- TNT audio software for students to practice duets with or without the teacher's part and which may be slowed down or sped up.
- 🆕 multi-level Note Recognition Tool (Note Speller)to reinforce note learning on both the staff and the fingerboard, and which follows the book's gradual musical sequence.
- online supplement of 35 writings and articles by Aaron Shearer and additional music.
$39.99
This innovative method is rooted in a common-sense approach and includes musical offerings in a rich variety of styles, composed by Alan Hirsh which supports all technical development (following the principles of efficient muscle function). Areas of focus include: optimal hand position, visualization, sympathetic motion, arpeggios, finger alternation, left-hand coordination, and chords. Classic Guitar Foundations includes 63 videos, 74 original solo and duet compositions and arrangements, works by Sor, Carcassi, Giuliani and others, as well as 35 recorded tracks with TNT2 (audio software) available on our Online Media Support page, and the Shearer Online Supplement.
Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór
by Turlough O'Carolan, arr. A. Hirsh
Student-teacher duet to develop p,i,m,a,m,i
Discover why the Guitar Foundation of America has called Aaron Shearer “the most prominent pedagogue of the twentieth century.” A must have to complete the library of any classic or finger-style guitar player!
Classic Guitar Foundations
191 pages. One of the best classical guitar books for beginners--The Shearer Method includes supporting online media with videos and TNT audio. (For the classroom version see Classroom Guitar Series).
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| Weight | 1.4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 12 × 9 × .75 in |
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Identify three-note fretboard patterns as chord names. Each pattern is part of a larger 4-, 5-, or 6- string chord. The qualities choices are lead-sheet style. (Here "o7" is for all types of diminished 7th chords)











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