In this book you will find the keys to learn how to play authentic Arabic Maqam Music on guitar. The material can be played with any type of guitar acoustic nylon or steel strings instruments as well as electric ones. In addition fretless guitarists can also apply the contents of this book to their guitars. Fernando Perez explains how to solve the

In this book you will find the keys to learn how to play authentic Arabic Maqam Music on guitar. The material can be played with any type of guitar acoustic nylon or steel strings instruments as well as electric ones. In addition fretless guitarists can also apply the contents of this book to their guitars. Fernando Perez explains how to solve the issue of playing microtones on the guitar without changing anything on the instrument. Everything can be played using the standard guitar tuning as well as using some suggested alternative tunings in order to improve your guitar sound. It also includes guitar techniques, Arabic rhythms and learning how to perform Taqsim and fixed compositions. The music includes working on Maqamat and Ajnas such as Rast, Hijaz, Bayati, Nekriz, Sikka, Nahawand, Sabaa, Ajam and Husseyni among others. Everything is written in music notation as well as tablature and it is accompanied by audio files. (ebook/PDF 59 pages + audio).

This guitar method focuses on learning how Arabic music works and how to play it on guitar. The book is addressed to fretless guitar however all the contents can be applied to a standard guitar using fretlets and any other type of microtonal guitar. It begins with an explanation about the Arabic music system followed by guitar-oud tunings,

This guitar method focuses on learning how Arabic music works and how to play it on guitar. The book is addressed to fretless guitar however all the contents can be applied to a standard guitar using fretlets and any other type of microtonal guitar. It begins with an explanation about the Arabic music system followed by guitar-oud tunings, technique exercises for left and right hand, playing microtones on guitar, ornaments, and Arabic rhythms. It also includes several pieces based on different Maqam and rhythms. The material in this books can be studied by guitar beginners and intermediate or advance players. All the examples are written in music notation as well as guitar tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 90 pages + audio).

In this book you will find the keys to perform Persian music on guitar. Learn about Dastgah, Avaz and its use on Radif. Master different playing techniques originally found in Persian instruments, use Koron and Sori (microtonal notes) applying them to any standard nylon or steel strings guitar. Discover the unique beauty of different gusheh, play

In this book you will find the keys to perform Persian music on guitar. Learn about Dastgah, Avaz and its use on Radif. Master different playing techniques originally found in Persian instruments, use Koron and Sori (microtonal notes) applying them to any standard nylon or steel strings guitar. Discover the unique beauty of different gusheh, play full compositions from the Tasnif style and improvise in the ancient way. Practice the rhythms of Persian music based on Farsi poetry. All of it while getting to know more about a culture which has fascinated the world for centuries. (ebook/PDF 81 pages + audio)

This book will help you learning how to play Kurdish music on guitar. Throughout its pages you will find all the necessary information in order to know more about Kurdish culture and music. Based on the music performed on the Kurdish Tanbur you will discover how to apply its performing techniques, the nuances of its rhythms in odd meters, a

This book will help you learning how to play Kurdish music on guitar. Throughout its pages you will find all the necessary information in order to know more about Kurdish culture and music. Based on the music performed on the Kurdish Tanbur you will discover how to apply its performing techniques, the nuances of its rhythms in odd meters, a background on this music tradition, specific phrasing exercises and improvisation on its modes. All of it will serve as preparation before you learn full compositions and guitar arrangements of the Kurdish repertoire. (ebook/PDF 65 pages + audio).

With this book you will learn how to play fingerpicking guitar using DADGAD tuning. It is full of explanations and exercises covering right and left hand techniques, scales, chords and more advance concepts like crossed strings scales, harmonizing melodies, arranging compositions, etc. It also contains several full pieces arranged for solo guitar

With this book you will learn how to play fingerpicking guitar using DADGAD tuning. It is full of explanations and exercises covering right and left hand techniques, scales, chords and more advance concepts like crossed strings scales, harmonizing melodies, arranging compositions, etc. It also contains several full pieces arranged for solo guitar in Celtic and Folk styles. Compositions like The Blarney Pilgrim Jig, The Kesh Jig, The Road Back to Ireland Slip Jig, Bound to America (Appalachian Folk style) and the Skye and Boat Song.
All the instructional material in this book is intended for intermediate and advance guitarists. Everything is written in music notation as well as guitar tablature accompanied by audio files. (ebook/PDF 69 pages + audio).

This book contains extensive knowledge and instruction that will help you gain a better understanding of Brazilian music for the guitar. It contains many arrangements of compositions suited for both solo guitar as well as two guitars. The focus of instruction emphasized within these pages is centered specifically around understanding Brazilian

This book contains extensive knowledge and instruction that will help you gain a better understanding of Brazilian music for the guitar. It contains many arrangements of compositions suited for both solo guitar as well as two guitars. The focus of instruction emphasized within these pages is centered specifically around understanding Brazilian styles and its rhythms, what they are, where they come from, and how to develop them on the instrument.  From early Choros, to modern Samba and Bossa Nova, this book contains it all. Other rhythms this book covers are Maxixé, Partido Alto, Forró, Maracatú, Baião and the old historic Brazilian Tango among others. It is full of rhythmic technique exercises specialized for each style. In addition it has a special section dedicated to learning how to play seven strings Brazilian guitar using a six strings instrument.
(ebook/PDF 86 pages + audio).

Learn how to play traditional Japanese music on guitar. The author explains important concepts to understand the music of Japan. How oriental modal music works, its pentatonic scales and modes, as well as guitar techniques to produce an authentic Japanese sound using microtones and other nuances. Learn the styles played on instruments like the

Learn how to play traditional Japanese music on guitar. The author explains important concepts to understand the music of Japan. How oriental modal music works, its pentatonic scales and modes, as well as guitar techniques to produce an authentic Japanese sound using microtones and other nuances. Learn the styles played on instruments like the Japanese Koto or Shamisen applied to the guitar in compositions like the famous Rokudan No Shirabe, Sakura Sakura, Rinzetsu, Kumiuta, Ringo Bushi, etc. All the instructional material in this book is intended for intermediate and advance guitarists. Everything is written in music notation as well as guitar tablature accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 72 pages + audio).

This book focuses on learning how to play Bulgarian music on guitar. It begins with an explanation about Bulgarian music and its instruments. How to play and apply Bulgarian music concepts on guitar. Understanding and practicing Bulgarian and Balkan rhythms. It also includes several pieces based on different Bulgarian styles from the instrumental

This book focuses on learning how to play Bulgarian music on guitar. It begins with an explanation about Bulgarian music and its instruments. How to play and apply Bulgarian music concepts on guitar. Understanding and practicing Bulgarian and Balkan rhythms. It also includes several pieces based on different Bulgarian styles from the instrumental and vocal tradition. All of them arranged for solo guitar. All the instructional material in this book is intended for intermediate and advance guitarists. All the examples are written in music notation as well as guitar tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 71 pages + audio).

This guitar method focuses on learning how North Indian music works and how to play it on slide guitar. Contents can be played on a bottleneck slide guitar, lap steel or the original Indian slide guitar also known as Mohan Veena or Chaturangi. It begins with an explanation about the North Indian music system of Ragas. Followed by how to apply the

This guitar method focuses on learning how North Indian music works and how to play it on slide guitar. Contents can be played on a bottleneck slide guitar, lap steel or the original Indian slide guitar also known as Mohan Veena or Chaturangi. It begins with an explanation about the North Indian music system of Ragas. Followed by how to apply the concepts in different slide guitars. Tunings, technique exercises, ornaments, and Tal or rhythm cycles. You will learn how Indian melodies and rhythms are written in order to be able to use any Indian music dedicated material. It also includes several compositions based on different Ragas and Talas and their development. All the examples are written in music notation as well as guitar tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 106 pages + audio).

A collection of original compositions arranged for Slide Guitar. The repertoire includes different styles of music loaded with lots of tricks for the slide player. Blues, Country, Hawaiian, and even Indian Raga music and Latin American styles. All music is written in music notation and tablature accompanied by audio samples. For bottle neck type of

A collection of original compositions arranged for Slide Guitar. The repertoire includes different styles of music loaded with lots of tricks for the slide player. Blues, Country, Hawaiian, and even Indian Raga music and Latin American styles. All music is written in music notation and tablature accompanied by audio samples. For bottle neck type of guitarists in any type of instrument acoustic or electric. (ebook/PDF 50 pages + audio).

With this book you will learn several musical compositions based on different world music traditions arranged for guitar. All the scores and tabs can be played on any type of fingerstyle guitar such as nylon strings guitars like Classical Spanish or Flamenco, steel strings acoustic guitars and even electric guitars. It includes compositions from

With this book you will learn several musical compositions based on different world music traditions arranged for guitar. All the scores and tabs can be played on any type of fingerstyle guitar such as nylon strings guitars like Classical Spanish or Flamenco, steel strings acoustic guitars and even electric guitars. It includes compositions from West Africa, United States, Hawaii, China, Japan and Turkey. All the guitar exercises and compositions are addressed to advanced beginners and intermediate players. Everything is written in music notation and guitar tablature. The author makes an introduction of every piece explaining where it comes from, technical questions and suggestions to perform it. It includes explanations about how to use microtonal tunings to be able to play Turkish Makam music on a standard guitar, five fingers Chinese Pipa tremolos, West African Kora runs, Japanese Koto inflections. And many other new techniques coming from native instruments of world music cultures. All the examples are written in music notation as well as tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 58 pages + audio).

This is the second volume of the World Music for Guitar series. Here you will learn several musical compositions based on different world music traditions arranged for guitar. All the scores and tabs can be played on any type of fingerstyle guitar such as nylon strings guitars like Classical Spanish or Flamenco, steel strings acoustic guitars and

This is the second volume of the World Music for Guitar series. Here you will learn several musical compositions based on different world music traditions arranged for guitar. All the scores and tabs can be played on any type of fingerstyle guitar such as nylon strings guitars like Classical Spanish or Flamenco, steel strings acoustic guitars and even electric guitars. It includes compositions from Japan, Balkans, Malawi, Ireland, Brazil and Bulgaria. Everything is written in music notation as well as tablature, accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 54 pages + audio).

With this book you will learn the keys to playing microtonal music on your standard guitar. This book is full of guitar exercises and songs designed for beginners and intermediate players in order to learn techniques when playing music using microtones on the guitar. Everything is written in music notation and guitar tablature. Step by step, the

With this book you will learn the keys to playing microtonal music on your standard guitar. This book is full of guitar exercises and songs designed for beginners and intermediate players in order to learn techniques when playing music using microtones on the guitar. Everything is written in music notation and guitar tablature. Step by step, the authors Fernando Perez and Tolgahan Çoğulu will guide you on how to use fretlets (added frets) by showing you exactly where to place them, making available the microtones used in different musical traditions. By learning this repertoire, you will discover new techniques while playing new styles. Volume One is dedicated to Persian and Turkish music. The Persian part includes Pish Daramad, Gatar, Reng or Tasniff styles among others. The Turkish one includes pieces like Yemen Türküsü, Wine Bir Gülnihal, Kara Toprak, etc. (ebook/PDF 88 pages + audio).

Method about how to play Steel Guitar from beginners level all the way to intermediate. Learn all the techniques necessary for playing steel guitar in styles such as Hawaiian, Blues, Country and more. And how to apply them in different situations. This book is an extremely well-written completemethod for steel guitar beginnersand is a wonderful

Method about how to play Steel Guitar from beginners level all the way to intermediate. Learn all the techniques necessary for playing steel guitar in styles such as Hawaiian, Blues, Country and more. And how to apply them in different situations. This book is an extremely well-written complete method for steel guitar beginners and is a wonderful additional reference text for guitarists who can already play steel guitar. (eBook/PDF 110 pages + Audio)

Here are the keys to develop your steel guitar playing to a higher level. Learn how to apply advanced harmony and music theory concepts on the steel guitar. Elaborated explanations, exercises and musical experiments suggestions to develop your playing in the music style of your choice. By following these suggestions you will make this book worth a

Here are the keys to develop your steel guitar playing to a higher level. Learn how to apply advanced harmony and music theory concepts on the steel guitar. Elaborated explanations, exercises and musical experiments suggestions to develop your playing in the music style of your choice. By following these suggestions you will make this book worth a thousand pages. Steel guitar chord voicings, functional harmonic exchange, colors and tensions, motives development, composing and improvising. Written for G low bass tuning, it explains in depth how to transfer all your steel guitar knowledge to different tunings right on the spot. (ebook/PDF 77 pages + audio).

Solo Steel Guitar is a collection of compositions for steel guitar from styles including Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Country, Latin and even Chinese music. Fernando Perez's selected repertoire is perfect for thesteel guitar, allowing the reader to apply techniques and tricks unique to the instrument. The different compositions are based in

Solo Steel Guitar is a collection of compositions for steel guitar from styles including Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Country, Latin and even Chinese music. Fernando Perez's selected repertoire is perfect for the steel guitar, allowing the reader to apply techniques and tricks unique to the instrument. The different compositions are based in several common tunings for steel guitar so the player gets to learn a variety of repertoire in different keys and covers the intricacies of playing in several tunings. (ebook/PDF 86 pages + audio)

Learn severalGreek pieces from different regions in the country arranged for guitar. Fernando explains the compositions and arrangements as well as special techniques used for Greek music. Styles include Syrtaki, Kalamatianos, several different Horos, Zeybekiko, Karsilamas among others. All music is written in notationandguitar tablature.

Learn several Greek pieces from different regions in the country arranged for guitar. Fernando explains the compositions and arrangements as well as special techniques used for Greek music. Styles include Syrtaki, Kalamatianos, several different Horos, Zeybekiko, Karsilamas among others. All music is written in notation and guitar tablature. Scores-Tabs and Tutorial Videos.