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Reading for the Contemporary Guitarist, Volume 4 is intended for guitarists who are preparing for a professional career in music. Assuming you are already familiar with the materials in Volumes 1, 2, and 3 this book will arm you with the tools you need to work as a modern guitar player. Authored by Ian Robbins, this text provides a new approach to guitar reading by focusing on multiple reading positions in the upper section of the neck, 16th note triplets and 32nd note figures and picking strategies, four and five note chord voicings, and jazz melodic and counterpoint reading. Explanations and exercises involving od and mixed meter time signatures feature throughout this book. Each chapter concludes with a composition designed for two guitar players which focuses on the material learned in the unit.This book will help aspiring professionals read the type of charts and information they will be expected to perform in a gig, studio, or ensemble setting. Designed with current trends in mind, the examples presented here span numerous contemporary musical styles commonly performed in today's music scene.Reading for the Contemporary Guitarist, Volume 4 includes:· Review of Positions I through X· Study of Positions XI, and XII in all ergonomic keys· Study of Positions XII 8va reading· Reading multiple pitches simultaneously· Tips for coordinating picking with rhythmic groups· Rhythmic exercises at the 16th note triplet and 32nd note level· Melodic and slash notation reading· Chord symbol recognition exercises· Odd Meter Time Signatures· Mixed Meter Time Signatures· Numerous practice examples to reinforce all concepts presented in the book

Reading for the Contemporary Guitarist, Volume 3 is intended for guitarists who are preparing for a professional career in music. Assuming you are already familiar with the materials in Volumes 1 and 2, this book will arm you with the tools you need to work as a modern guitar player. Authored by Ian Robbins, this text provides a new approach to guitar reading by focusing on multiple reading positions in the upper midrange section of the neck, syncopated quarter and 8thnote triplet figures and picking strategies, four note chord voicings, and multiple articulations including harmonics, tapping and vibrato. Each chapter concludes with a composition designed for two guitar players which focuses on the material learned in the unit.This book will help aspiring professionals read the type of charts and information they will be expected to perform in a gig, studio, or ensemble setting. Designed with current trends in mind, the examples presented here span numerous contemporary musical styles commonly performed in today's music scene.Reading for the Contemporary Guitarist, Volume 3 includes:· Review of Positions I through VII· Study of Positions VIII, IX and X in all ergonomic keys· Study of Positions X 8va reading· Reading four pitches simultaneously· Tips for coordinating picking with rhythmic groups· Syncopation exercises at the quarter and 8th note triplet level· Melodic and slash notation reading· Chord symbol recognition exercises· Guitar Specific Articulations: Natural, Artificial and Tap Harmonics· Guitar Specific Articulations: Two Hand Tapping and Vibrato· Numerous practice examples to reinforce all concepts presented in the book

Reading for the Contemporary Guitarist, Volume 1 is intended for guitarists who are preparing for a professional career in music. Assuming you are already familiar with pitch reading in Positions I and V, and with rhythmic notation, this book will arm you with the tools you need to work as a modern guitar player. Authored by Ian Robbins, this text provides a new approach to guitar reading by focusing on multiple reading positions in the lower quadrant of the neck, syncopated 8th note figures and picking strategies, double stops, and multiple articulations including hammer ons, pull offs, slides, accents and dynamics. Each chapter concludes with a composition designed for two guitar players which focuses on the material learned in the unit. This book will help aspiring professionals read the type of charts and information they will be expected to perform in a gig, studio, or ensemble setting. Designed with current trends in mind, the examples presented here span numerous contemporary musical styles commonly performed in today’s music scene.Reading for the Contemporary Guitarist, Volume 1 includes:Review of Positions I and VStudy of Positions II-IV in all twelve keysReading two pitches simultaneouslyTips for coordinating picking with rhythmic groupsSyncopation exercises at the 8th note levelMelodic and slash notation readingChord symbol recognition exercisesGuitar Specific Articulations: Hammer Ons, Pull Offs, Slides, Accents and DynamicsNumerous practice examples to reinforce all concepts presented in the book

Beginning Guitar for the Songwriter: Guitar Accompaniment for Composition is the ultimate guide to learning the guitar from a songwriting perspective. Whether you write, sing, or play a different instrument, Beginning Guitar for the Songwriterwill provide detailed instruction on essential topics on guitar harmony, technique, and rhythm, with a focus on being able to create unique chord progressions and accompaniment patterns. Authored by Ian Robbins, this text provides a fresh and humorous approach to learning guitar by focusing on an ideal approach to composing Pop, Folk, Rock, and Country guitar parts, without being weighted down with staff notation pitch reading. Instead, this book focuses on tablature and rhythmic notation so as to expedite the process in which one can begin to compose guitar parts for their own original music. Artistic photography, color-coded tables, chord diagrams, practice exercises, assignments and even emojis help guide the reader to insure comprehensive understanding of the presented material. Beginning Guitar for the Songwriter includes: Information on the advantages and disadvantages of different acoustic and electric guitars A thorough guide to guitar and musical terminology Over 20 different open chord shapes Barre and Power chords Pick-style and fingerstyle accompaniment patterns Instructions on reading tablature and rhythmic notation Photographic dillustrations of hand and finger placement Numerous practice progressions Compositional tips and tricks