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B e rk le e Press
These books feature material used a t the fam ous Berklee College o f Music.
G E N ER A L INSTRUCTION A M OD ERN M E T H O D FOR GUITAR by William Leavitt
A practical and com prehen
gram. With this unique approach, the student develops technique in both hands as h e/sh e learns to read music, innovative solos, duets, and exercises progressively teach melody, harmony, and rhythm. For beginning through advanced levels o f playing, this is the m ethod that has inspired trem endous loyalty among teachers and students. Dem onstration audio is now available for the first two volumes, either sold separately o r as a book/tape package.
V O LU M E I H ®
A beginning level book presenting a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals. Included are scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, spe
cial exercises for b oth hands, accompaniment tech
niques, and a unique approach to voice leading using movable chord forms.
50449400 B o o k ...$12.95 50449404 Book/CD Pack ■ ... $22.95 _50449402 Book/Cassette Pack... $18.95 50449401 Cassette Only... $7.95
V O LU M E 2
Continues th e study of melody, scales, arpeggios, and chords, covering the entire fingerboard. Written at the interm ediate level, this volume addresses intervals, chord voicings, and improvisation, and includes special sections on rhythm guitar techniques. The cassette fea
tures “play-along" duets; each duet part is recorded sep
arately so that th e student can play along.
50449410 B o o k ... $12.95 50449412 Book/Cassette Pack... $18.95 50449411 Cassette Only... $7.95
V O LU M E 3
A continuation and expansion of topics presented in vol
umes 1 and 2. Includes advanced techniques relating to scales, arpeggios, rhythm guitar, chord-scale relation
ships, chord construction, and chord voicings. Also includes playing tips.
50449420 B o o k ... $12.95
T H E GUITAR, r a PH ASE I
by William Leavitt
An ideal m eth o d for the beginning guitar student or guitar class. Technique and reading skills are developed th ro u g h two-, three-, and four-part ensem ble arrange
m ents o f traditional and newly com posed music. An introduction to chords is also included. A cassette dem onstrates the ideal perfor
mance.
50449460 B ook(B -29-l)... $7.95 50449462 Book/Cassette P ack... $14,95
T H E GUITAR, PH A SE II by William Leavitt
A continuation of Phase I, this phase includes solo, two- part, and three-part ensemble arrangements o f traditional and newly composed music for the beginning to interme
diate student or class. Skills are developed through delight
ful arrangements o f music by Bach, Foster, Leavitt, by William Leavitt
For the guitarist who wants to improve reading ability in posi
tions 8 through 12,112 pages of progressive studies written especially for the guitar, in all keys, and consisting of scales, arpeggios, intervals, and notat
ed chords in various time signatures. A special section of multi-position studies is included. An important method for all guitarists who want to learn the entire fingerboard.
50449500 (B-60)...$10.95
READING C O N T EM P O R A R Y R HYTH M S
byM.T. Szymczak
A collection of 52 harmonized melodies and 31 rhythm exercises designed to increase reading skills. Sixteenth note patterns are emphasized. Notated chords and rhythm guitar accompaniments provide excellent solos and duets.
50449530... $10.95
READING STUDIES FO R GUITAR by William Leavitt
A comprehensive collection o f studies for improving reading and technical ability. Includes scales, arpeggios, written-out chords, and a variety of rhythms and time signatures. Positions 1 through 7 are covered in all keys.
An im portant m ethod for all guitarists who recognize th e advantages of being able to sight-read.
50449490... $10.95
For the guitarist w ho wants to learn th e secrets o f playing
“country.” C om plete with detailed explanations, illustra
tions, notated examples, full- length solos, an d a dem onstration cassette tape. Styles and effects include country rhythm, single-note lead, pedal steel, bluegrass, finger-picking, western, rockabilly, Memphis style, har
monics, string bending, electronic effects, and more.
50449480 Book/Cassette Pack $14.95
R O C K GUITAR rhythm guitar. Styles include heavy metal, hard rock, new wave, blues, jazz-rock, funk, and more. Electronic equip
m ent is also discussed. Five additional arrangements foi lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, and drum s are included Many music examples and a dem onstration cassette make this the player’s m ethod of choice. Includes a 33- minute audio accompaniment.
50449520 Book/Cassette P ack $ 14.95
M ELODIC R H YTH M S FOR GUITAR
by William Leavitt
A thorough presentation of rhythms commonly found it contemporary music, including 68 harmonized melodie:
and 42 rhythm exercises. This is also an excellent sourct for duets, sight-reading, and chord studies. The cassetti features dem onstration duets as well as recordet rhythm section accompaniments so that the student cat play melodies along with the tape.
50449450 Book... $10.95 50449452 Book/Cassette Pack... $16.95
C LA S S IC A L I
An outstanding collection o solos and duets for intermedia!
to advanced pick-style guitarist“
Includes 21 pieces by Carcass:
Carulli, Sor, Bach, Paganini, Kreutzer and Clementi.
50449440...$8.95
D U ETS SO NGW RITIN G GUITAR D U E T S -V O L U M E I
by William Leavitt
A collection of seven duets composed and arranged by William Leavitt. Chords and melody are skillfully blended, resulting in challenging and enjoyable music for interme
diate and advanced guitarists. Guitar parts are separately bound.
50449430 (B-37-1)...$7.95
ELECTR IC BASS
C H O R D STUDIES FOR ELECTRIC BASS
byRichApplemanlJoseph Viola This 162-page m ethod thor
oughly covers basic and exten
ded chords in all keys. Melodic studies designed for the inter
mediate and advanced player develop all aspects of tech
nique. Special emphasis is placed on playing in the higher register. This m ethod can also be effectively used for by Rich Appleman
A comprehensive collection of exercises and performance studies designed to enable th e student to play in a wide range of musical styles. Includes funk, rock, disco, jazz, top 40, soft rock, and country western. Excellent for sight-reading and technical development.
_50449770... $10.95
MUSIC N OTATIO N by Mark McGrain A p ra c tic a l an d s tr a ig h t
forward text for anyone who needs to notate music prop
erly. It’s as useful to the first year theory student as it is to professional arrangers and composers. Helpful exercises, com m on practice rules, and simple language make this a valuable reference guide for all musicians.
50449399 207 Pages...$16.95
M A N A G IN G LYRIC ST R U C T U R E by Pat Pattison
This book will help songwrit
ers h an d le lyric structures m ore effectively. If you have w ritten lyrics before, this book will help you gain even greater control and under
standing of your craft. If you have n o t written lyrics before, this book will get you off in a healthy direction.
You will find information in this book about lyric struc
ture and exercises to help you make it part of your own writing. This book will show you ways to say things bet
ter. It will help you manage timing and placement. That is the point of structure. By the tim e you finish, no t only will you be a better writer, but you will know m ore about lyric structure than you ever thought possible.
50481582... $11.95 by Pat Pattison
This book has been designed to help you find better rhymes and use them more effectively. If you have written lyrics before, maybe even professionally, and you want to take a new look or gain even greater control and understanding of your craft, this book could be just the thing for you. If you have never written lyrics before, this book will help. You won’t have a chance to develop bad habits.
50481583... ,...$10.95
W o r k s h o p
Th e songs Jim K elly has w ritte n fo r this b o o k are designed to help you learn how to play in the style o f guitar greats like Kenny Burrell, M ike Stern, Pat Metheny, Joe Pass, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others. W ith full-band and play- along tracks, you w ill learn how to phrase y o u r ow n solos in new ways by using the techniques o f m aster guitar players. Jim, a professor o f guitar at Berldee C o lleg e o f Music, presents these ideas clearly throughout the b o o k and audio C D . Y o u can hear in Jim’s solos how he captures the sound o f these players and use the play-along tracks to develop y o u r ow n approaches.
"O n e o f the best ways to improve your playing is to study and emulate the techniques o f great players.
Jim's new book does a great job o f demonstrating some o f these techniques in a way that will help any guitarist become a better player and improviser ”
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