Music Notation Book One
Music notation Book one
Instructional Books
I want to change things, and unlock the door to a greater understanding of music notation and music theory. My instructional books are designed with the goal and purpose of lifting guitarists up-into a new level of musicianship.
Modern Notation Method for Guitar Instructional Books One & Two
Guitar notation instruction has centered around conventional and orthodox concepts by learning music notation from Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method. Mel Bay’s method was first published in 1948. 1948 was the height of Charlie Parker and way before the dominance of Rock n Roll. It has been unchanged, obsolete and backwards for 70 years.
Book One
Book One provides an introductory to reading music notation for the guitar.
This book emphasizes proper music notation reading techniques from a total beginner approach to an intermediate level. However, the approach is very different from what is currently conventional. This method stresses the importance of identifying the notes on a page immediately. Also, various notational concepts, rudiments are introduced in a more gradual order rather than commenting on those concepts at the beginning of the book. Notes are introduced in alphabetic order as opposed to the typical out-of-order method, i.e. e; f; g; then b; c; d. This first book, prepares a student for anything forth-coming.
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Book one: Table of Contents
Introduction: Tuning the Guitar, Musical Alphabet, Staff and Note Heads, Holding a Pick
Chapter 1: A, B, and C on the A-String, D, E, and F on the D-string, G on the G-String
Chapter 2 :Â Three Types of Notes, Quarter Note, Half Note, and Whole Note, A on the G-String
Chapter 3 : Bars and Measures, 4/4 Time, Right Hand Position
Chapter 4 : Rests, B, C and D on the B-String
Chapter 5 : Musical Alphabet on the Fretboard, Low E and High E
Chapter 6 : 3/4 Time, Dotted Half Note and Rest, F and G on the High E-String
Chapter 7 : Ties, Pick-Up Measures and Notes, F and G on the Low E-String
Chapter 8 : Eighth Notes and Rests, Dotted Quarter Note and Rest, Time Circle Concept
Chapter 9 : Sharp and Flat Notes, Accidentals, F♯ on the High E-String and D-String, B♠on both the G-String and A-String, Key Signatures, F♯ on the Low E-String
Chapter 10 : Duet Playing, Repeat Markers
