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THE BOOKS

Classical Etudes Vol. 1 - The Masters Classical Music
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ISBN: 978-1-4507-6421-6

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Learn phrases and sequences found in Classical and Baroque music made famous by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Corelli, Albinoni, Handel, Paganini, and C.P.E. Bach and guitar styles from modern neo-classical guitarists like Rhodes and Malmsteen in tablature form. The first section of the book focuses on the scales used in classical and baroque music. Learn major and minor scales and how to they are used in conjunction with Classical exercises. The author then demonstrates 27 original "mini-compositions" in the second section of the book by taking the scales learned to create compositions "In The Style of.....". The final section takes you through various examples made famous by the masters. Some exercises and works now include the harpsichord as an accompanying background instrument. 114 page spiral bound book includes 99 audio track link.

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Classical Etudes​ Vol. 2- The Masters of Classical Music

​ISBN: 978-1-4675-8673-3

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Classical Etudes Vol. 2 continues to challenge the neo-classical guitarist to the techniques found in baroque and classical music such as "string skipping", "sweep picking", "pedal points", "tapping" and more. This volume not only contains the main instrumental melody but adds the harmony melody in tablature form. The harpsichord is added as an accompanying instrument. All musical excerpts contain the main audio and practice audio with metronome. This allows the guitarist to play the main  melody along with the harpsichord and harmonized melody while keeping timing. This volume contains work from Albinoni, Avison, J.S. Bach, Brenda, Brecianello, Facco, Fasch, Gaun, Galuppi, Handel, Haydn, Hurlesbusch, Alessandro Marcello, Benedetto Marcello, Mozart, Pisendel, Telemann, Torelli, Valentini and Vivaldi. 129 page spiral bound book includes audio track link.

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