Synopsis
This book series is designed to gradually enhance three essential components of the modern guitarist – speed, accuracy and technique. Regardless of the musical genre that you are exploring, whether it be jazz, blues, rock, metal, country or otherwise, these three categories should all be in harmony to allow you to play your best. The exercises contained within this series will not only train the fingers of your fretting hand, but will also enhance your picking techniques and create synonymous movement between the two.Speed, Accuracy & Technique for Guitar: Level 2 is designed for intermediate guitarists looking to advance their picking and fingering techniques. Because conquering the technique of alternate picking is essential to increasing your speed, the majority of this book is based around eighth note exercises with alternate picking. As you advance further, you will have to apply this picking style to exercises that include frequent string switching, string skipping, and numerous finger patterns. The slide, hammer-on and pull-off exercises will help you gain solid control of your fretting hand to apply these techniques at ever increasing speeds, using any possible fingering.For those who purchase the book, free mp3s of the exercises are available at www.improvisingwithknowledge.com.
About the Author
Greg Studley has spent years advancing his technique as a professional guitarist and music instructor. In over ten years of teaching, he has worked with students of all ages and skill levels, from those learning the basics to professionals looking to finely tune their musical abilities and understanding. Greg earned his degree in Jazz Performance from Loyola University New Orleans and currently teaches guitar, bass and piano in San Francisco, CA. He also spends time working as a musician in the the Bay Area’s studio scene, performing regularly around the western US, and has established the popular website www.improvisingwithknowledge.com for guitar players looking to advance their soloing skills.
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