Classical Guitar Step-by-Step Tutorial (with CD)

Author: Jiang Hongyi
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The guitar is a widely popular and uniquely charming instrument with a large number of enthusiasts. In recent years, many classical guitar tutorials with diverse styles have emerged. However, it is not difficult to notice that they all suffer from certain constraints on the development of classical guitar, primarily concentrated in the following aspects: First, the so-called "quick start," which claims that classical guitar playing techniques can be self-taught in a very short time. Second, overly complicated content, pursuing a broad and comprehensive approach to tutorial material while lacking focus and practicality, with complex explanations often reflecting a one-sided perspective and a severe shortage of objective, common content for instrumental tutorials. Third, the tutorial material lacks practical validation, with lesson plans and content arrangements detached from learners' actual capabilities and failing to withstand the tests of teaching practice.
The Gradual Classical Guitar Tutorial strictly adheres to the guiding principles of progressive and standardized instrumental teaching during its planning and writing process. Based on the author's decade-and-a-half of experience in classical guitar teaching, extensive research, and reference to the successful practices of other well-established instrumental teaching methods, the tutorial focuses on learners' actual comprehension abilities, emphasizes objectivity and the commonalities of instrumental learning, and overcomes the flaws of "individualized lesson plan" in classical guitar tutorials. From the perspective of gradual progression, the content is scientifically and rationally arranged, with a rigorous and systematic teaching schedule. The author repeatedly explored and deeply integrated teaching practices into the tutorial material, conducting operational validation through multiple revisions before finalizing it for publication. It is an outstanding tutorial that is hard to come by in the field of classical guitar teaching.