Volume I

Volume I: HOW TO DEVELOP TREMENDOUS RIGHT-HAND TECHNIQUE FOR THE GUITAR

This is Volume I in a series of four DVDs and books for classical or fingerstyle guitarists of almost any level and style who want to develop truly refined technique skills. V olume I is about the technique of the right hand and contains information that would likely take you weeks or months of regular weekly lessons to absorb.

The materials in this series are not about learning to read music, or learning music theory. Volumes I and II are concerned purely with technique. Volumes III and IV apply this technique to the manner in which you learn and interpret the music you play by teaching you famous studies for the classical guitar in measure-by-measure detail.

This DVD is approximately 2 hours in length and has complete menus and sub-menus for easy navigation.

The book (which comes in both printed form and in a PDF on CD (not pictured, see picture of the 4 volume set for this) contains all of the information on the DVD. All of the exercises are scored in notation and tablature. The printed book is conveniently comb bound to lay flat and the books are printed on acid free paper for longevity. Having the PDF of the book enables you to have both the PDF and DVD open on the computer at the same time and easily switch back and forth between them.

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To see the descriptions of the other three volumes or the set, click here .

What follows is a description of Volume I.

VOLUME I:
Like the bow of the violinist or the breath of the trumpeter, the right hand of the guitarist is that which causes resonance within the instrument. This resonance becomes sound, and when controlled and shaped by the player, the sound becomes music. The quality of the music however, depends on the quality of the sound created, and by the player's ability to carry off the finger gymnastics required by the score. It is on these problems that much of the guitarist's time is spent in daily practice for the whole of his playing career.

Whether your practice is ultimately frustrated or productive
depends on your knowledge and grasp of technique.

Volume I is designed to give you the information you need you to develop your technique to the point where you can play the way you would like. The explanations and demonstrations are thorough and the "why" is taught as well as the "how." The extreme close-ups on the hands show what you need to see in the kind of detail and clarity that will lead to complete understanding and absorption of the material, and thanks to the instant recall of the DVD, you won't miss anything.

The technique is taught beginning with a thorough understanding of the elements which lie at the foundational center of the technique, and permeate everything you will ever play on the guitar. The various elements of the technique are taught each as a development of the other. A study of finger and string interaction, and powerful tone production leads to an understanding of the stroke, hand position, finger alternation and relaxation. This in turn leads to in-depth coverage of arpeggio techniques. Understanding and mastering this material as presented will enable you to play with consistently powerful tone, great control, and speed. The video ends with a look at how the Flamenco rasgueado and golpe are executed and developed.

Along with each step are exercises and practice advice to make sure your practice time is optimized and your development assured. Every exercise is completely explained and demonstrated using outstanding camera angles and close-ups.

Great technique is not just for the classical guitarist, but everything presented here is based on refined classical guitar techniques. They are transferable to whatever style of guitar music you play. From classical to jazz, flamenco to acoustic, whatever you play, if you desire the very finest technique, then this series was made for you.

What does it cost?
$68.95 brings you the 2-hour DVD of intensive technique instruction, the full-length book containing all of the information on the DVD scored in notation and tablature, and the CD containing PDF of the book (not pictured, see the picture of the 4 volume set for this) and domestic Priority Mail shipping is free.

Be sure to see the discounted price AND free domestic shipping when buying the complete set, or 4 or more volumes in any combination. (Schools, academies, private teachers, colleges and universities may want to take advantage of this). See the listing for the full set in our store for a discounted price.

What is contained in the box?
Our boxes are packaged extremely well to protect your investment.
Each volume is comprised of a DVD in a shrink wrapped case, a book containing all materials from the video presented in notation and tablature AND a shrink wrapped CD containing a PDF of the book (not pictured, see picture of the 4 volume set for this). Having this allows you to open the book and DVD together on your computer and conveniently toggle back and for the between them. This CD also contains a free version of Adobe Reader 8.0 (for PC only) in case you don't have a PDF reader on your computer.

How is it shipped?
The packages are shipped USPS Priority Mail both domestically and internationally. Domestic (only) Priority Mail shipping is FREE. International orders, please use the international shipping calculator at checkout to arrive at the International Priority Mail shipping fees (we do not add a bogus "handling" fee). See the listing for the complete set in our store for a discounted price AND FREE domestic Priority Mail shipping. Why is free shipping a big deal? Because it's expensive. For example, the package containing the complete set shipped form our location in Las Vegas to, say, New York costs about $15!

How soon is it shipped?
We make every effort to ship by the next business day following receipt of your order. You will be notified of the shipping and supplied with a PDF of your invoice.

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