Music Fundamentals for the Guitar

This text is for guitar players. As guitarists know, an essential strength of the instrument is its grounding in folkloric culture and oral traditions. Learning to read music, write music, and peruse the infinite body of knowledge that constitutes music theory are adjunct to the instrument itself yet these capacities are helpful to the preservation of repertory and advancement of skills. Music Fundamentals for the Guitar is outlined by the following chapters:

• Basic Elements
• Notes, Beams, Rests, Ties and Dots
• Rhythm
• Accidentals
• Modes, Scales and Key Signatures
• Minor Scales and the Chromatic Style
• Rhythmic Training Drills
• Introduction to Sight Reading: The First Position