The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method - Volume 1: Guitar Technique [Kindle Edition] Author: Christopher Parkening | Language: English | ISBN:
B00FJ6E4K2 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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- File Size: 11426 KB
- Print Length: 112 pages
- Publisher: Hal Leonard; Revised edition (August 1, 1997)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00FJ6E4K2
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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This does the best job that I have seen of covering everything about starting the classical guitar. Parkening doesn't spend much space on choosing a guitar, but, then, I'd imagine that anybody who buys the book already has a guitar. He does spend lots of space on holding the guitar properly, sitting properly, and positioning both hands properly (I benefited from this last, even though I've been a guitarist for thirty-five years). He goes on to cover tuning and the two basic right-hand strokes.
The music is arranged in a logical order, getting progressively more difficult through the book, including several duets for student and teacher. Every piece is appropriate for a beginner, and no piece involves anything that has not been taught.
The book ends with Mr Parkening's own views on what a musician should try to achieve. Although I do not share his Christian faith, I found his views stimulating and inspiring.
This book is so good that the only negative comment that I have is that it would be even better if spiral bound to lie open on a music stand.
UPDATE: The book is now issued with a spiral binding. Thank you to Henry for pointing this out, and to Hal Leonard for making the change.
By James Skrydlak
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The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Volume 1, revised 1998, is a comprehensive approach to teaching classical guitar. Written by an accomplished premier classical guitarist, it is not just a collection of exercises and guitar pieces, but includes historical background, basic technique, lots of textual information, photos and a useful appendix of terms. While a few of the photos in the original edition which should have had better lighting are included, this is easily overlooked since many have been added which are of far superior quality. I recommend this text for first time students of classical guitar who will not just learn the rudiments, but beautiful guitar pieces as well. Having said this, there is no substitute for a teacher... don't go it alone!
By Ken Fackler
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