Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar, Level IV-V”

item arrived as promised, before last shipping date and exactly in condition promised
Rating: 5 / 5

I teach classical guitar and have found this book to be one of those “rare jewels” I sometimes am fortunate to come upon. This has to be one of the best books for understanding how to read classical guitar music notation, learning how to play up the neck in higher positions, phrasing, familiar and less frequently used tempo terms such as “Placidamente” (peacefully), and “Giocoso” (playfully). It also contains some excellent rhythm exercises and much, much more. It does not begin at the beginner’s level but starts off on the very first page with intervals of a tenth, chord reading, and rhythmic reading in two voices. Every page is absolutely loaded with useful information and exercises that will make you slow down and really think about what you are doing and why. I cannot say enough good things about this book and it holds a very cherished place among my many other music books. I use it frequently to the point that many of the pages are now a bit worn-looking, but if you want to really become not just a good guitarist, but a great one, this book will definitely help you advance to those higher levels of musicality most guitarists never go.
Rating: 5 / 5