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Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson?  Want to be a classical guitarist, but never had a lesson? No problem—this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales, melodies and full-length pieces in the classical style. You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills, selections from the classical repertoire, and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book! * Get acquainted with your guitar—familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar * Start making some music—play melodies on individual strings, move on to arpeggios and get your fingers in shape with scales * Ramp up your technique—play barres, slurs and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions * Build your classical repertoire—from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical, Romantic and Modern, play pieces from the major eras in classical music * Practice makes perfect—improve your performance with expert guidance through each exercise and piece in the book Open the book and find: * Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces * How to read music notation and tablature * Basic finger and thumb strokes * Right- and left-hand techniques * Musical examples, charts and photos * Music pieces from the guitar greats * The best ways to care for your guitar * A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes * More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in the book * Pieces performed using a count-off, allowing you to play along in time with the music * Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.