The Child's Guitar

This method entices students as young as four into playing the classical guitar with the musically stimulating method of rote teaching which children love. It is capable of teaching complex rhythms that my be learned from the beginning of study, presenting engaging melodies and interesting exercises.

Book I - blue cover, spiral bound, laminated, with 33 pages and a CD containing all the music samples - priced for $45.00

Contents:

  • Introduction to parents
  • Photos of seating and hand positions
  • Flash cards for rhythm/finger patterns
  • Procedure for learning pieces
  • Four beginning songs using the rhythm/finger patterns
  • 14 pieces with melodies
  • Chords and lyrics to all pieces
  • Six chord diagrams
  • Practice Diary
  • Certificate
Book II - green cover, spiral bound, laminated, with 29 pages and a CD containing all the music samples - priced for $45.00

Contents:

  • 10 pieces with melodies
  • 11 pieces with melody and bass
  • Chords and lyrics to 8 pieces
  • 11 exercises
  • 6-second position scales
  • Chart of notes and 10 chord diagrams
  • Practice Diary
  • Certificate
Book III "Teachers Manual" - yellow cover, spiral bound, laminated, with 64 pages and a CD containing all the music samples - priced for $45.00

Contents:

  • Principles of rote learning
  • Detailed teaching procedures
  • Duets to 29 pieces from Books I and II
  • Technique 
  • Parents 
  • Group lessons and games
  • Performance techniques 
  • Guitars used 
  • Strums and rasqueados
  • Stopping basses 
  • Forms of pieces 
  • 3 and 4 string bar

All three books are spiral bound and have laminated covers.

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