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The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method

A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction and Over 25 Pieces to Study and Play

By Paul Henry

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The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method. (A Beginner's Guide with Step-by-Step Instruction and Over 25 Pieces to Study and Play). For Guitar. Guitar Method. Softcover with CD. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.697376).

ISBN 0634093290. 9x12 inches.

The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play classical guitar. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide by renowned classical guitarist and teacher Paul Henry uses the music of the master composers to teach you the basics of the classical style and technique. The accompanying CD features all the pieces in the book for demonstration and play along. Includes pieces by Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Giuliani, Carcassi, Bathioli, Aguado, Tarrega, Purcell, and more. Includes all the basics plus info on PIMA technique, two- and three-part music, time signatures, key signatures, articulation, free stroke, rest stroke, composers, and much more. Does NOT include tablature.

About Hal Leonard Guitar Method

The world-famous Hal Leonard Guitar Method is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. The Hal Leonard Guitar Method provides a complete system to playing success which includes three levels of instruction and a myriad of play-along supplemental songbooks that let students play great songs while they're still learning to play.

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5 star rating

Location: from Salt Lake City, UT

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

May 2, 2011

The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method

I'm a public school music teacher in Utah looking for a book I could use in my guitar classes. I'm a percussionist, not a guitar player. I love this book. It's exactly what I've been looking for. The illustrations and pictures show positions clearly. There are no cheesy American folk...

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16 of 29 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Boston Mass

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

January 3, 2010

Inspiring for students and gives a good foundation

As a teacher I am always looking for material to help me teach students in a practical, organized and inspiring manner. The instructions and format are clear and concise... well thought out. Also the musical selections are such that a beginner can actually play some pleasant music very quickly. Thank...

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18 of 34 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from CA

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

July 18, 2008

Best I have seen

I have nearly every method, trying to get inspired. This one got me going. The cd is a great help and the music that was selected to teach the the techniques was actually enjoyable to play unlike most Book I guitar methods

18 of 35 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Cleveland

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

June 19, 2008

Great presentation and approach

I teach guitar and have found this method to be the very useful for my students. Music selections are inspiring and presented in an orderly manner. The accompanying Cd is a great help especially in the later stages.

15 of 34 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

May 1, 2008

Great music , easy to follow

Recommended by my teacher. The cd really helps. It is not the usual Micky Mouse tunes. On the contrary, seems to really have a clear approach to getting the right hand working as well as learning the note reading basics.

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