TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
Preface *
Choice of Guitar
Tuning the Guitar
Main Parts of the Guitar
Basic Terms and Symbols in Music
Rhythmic Exercises
The Notation of Rhythms
Terms and Symbols in Guitar Music
Notes on the High E-String (first string)
Learning Pitches on the Guitar
Notes on the B-String (second string)
Notes on the B and E-Strings
Dotted Rhythms
Notes on the G-String (third string)
Notes on the G and D-Strings
Notes on the D-String (fourth string)
Notes on the A-String (fifth string)
Note Drill
Notes on the low E-String (sixth string)
Accidentals
Reading Guitar Music in 2 to 4 Parts
Rests
Reference Sheet
Key Signatures
Two Beginning Pieces
Self Test
Prelude in D Major
Scarborough Fair
Exercises for the Development of Rhythm
Scales
TwoSelected Classical Pieces
Slurs
House of the Rising Sun
Basic Chords
Advanced Tuning Techniques
Classical Guitar Pieces
Finding Notes on the Fret Board
Guitar Repertoire Selections
Answers to Exercises