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Dale Harris: Resources For Students Of The Guitar

Diatonic, Modal & Synthetic Scales & Technique

Find scales and tips on guitar technique by Dale Harris at the above URL:

 

Guitar Shops (see also the Luthiers link for more guitar shops)

Charlie Chandler's Guitar Experience: 21 High St., Hampton Wick, Middx KT1 4DA
email: info@guitarexperience.co.uk
web: www.guitarexperience.co.uk

This friendly shop stocks both beginner electric and acoustic guitars, plus an impressive range of pedals, pickups and other electronic gizmo's.

Stringbusters
A2 Kingsway Business Park, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 2HD.
telephone - 020 8783 9090
web: http://www.stringbusters.com
email: buster@stringbusters.com.

Stringbusters hold a great range of strings and accessories. It's easy to order over the telephone through them and they stick on a flat rate postage and handling charge of £1 per order (UK delivery). International delivery ischarged at £2.50 for each order.

 

Thomann (International Music Store - Germany).
web: http://www.thomann.de/gb

Thomann stock a vast array of guitar, amps, strings, etc. They charge a flat-rate for poastage, and are quick to deliver (usually 3-5 days). I've used them many times and they are friendly, effecient and cheap!!

Recommended Guitars For Students

I am always being asked about which suitable guitars are for children, beginners and pre-grade 5 students. Here's what I recommend:

Ages 4-7 : Quarter-size classical/Spanish guitar (with nylon strings)
Ages 8-9: Half-size classical/Spanish guitar (with nylon strings) or as alternative try a 'junior electric' guitar (with steel strings)
Guitar prices start at around 40-50GBP for a classical, 60-100 for steel-string acoustic and electric instruments.
Ages 10-12: There are three common options here:

a) Three quarter-size classical/Spanish guitar (with nylon strings)
b) a steel-string acoustic (or acoustic-electric) dreadnought guitar (with 9-46 gauge steel strings, you can opt for electric strings rather than acoustic strings if you desire a closer playability of an electric guitar)
c) an electric guitar the best starter is probably a stratocaster type. Harley Benton's are the cheapest and perhaps best for beginners.
Ages 13+: All type of guitars playable from this age depending on taste.

More advanced students should look at Epiphone or Dean guitars, and Fender Squire models such as Stratocasters, Telecasters. Gibson Les Paul copies have a good thick and sustaining sound although they tend to be heavy and perhaps less-versatile, forget guitars will silly shapes (e.g. 'flying v') as finding suitable cases that will fit is a headache and cumbersome.

Other recommended music shops to visit for purchasing guitars

http://www.petercooks.co.uk/ (Hanwell, Near Ealing)
http://www.gak.co.uk/ (The Brighton Guitar Amp & Keyboard Centre, Sussex)



Sheet Music Books

Beginner study books

The Guitarists Way Book 1 (by Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth) An excellent starter book for young guitarists (about age 7-10). No experience is needed in order to play music in this book.
The Guitarists Way Book 2 (by Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth) An ideal follow-up once book 1 has been completed. For young guitarists (about age 8-11).
The Guitarists Way Book 3 (by Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth) An ideal follow-up once book 2 has been completed. For young guitarists (about age 9-12). Roughly grade 0-1 standard.
The Guitarists Way Book 4 (by Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth) An ideal follow-up once book 3 has been completed. For young guitarists (about age 9-13). Roughly grade 1-2 standard
Download the entire ABRSM graded guitar-music exam syllabuses here I suggest beginners start with books 1-3 of the 'Guitarists Way' series then jump to grade 1 ABRSM. Note that you learn and perform one piece in seach of the three sections.

Classical guitar etude (study) books

Sor: 20 Studies (Segovia Edition) Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation; / ISBN-10: 0793543681 / ISBN-13: 978-0793543687
Giuliani: 24 Studies Op.48 (ed. Ritter) Publisher: Schott Music Cat No. GA 32
Diatonic Major and Minor Scales by Andres Segovia Publisher: Columbia Music Company (PR.494001950). ISBN 1598060597.

Compilation classical guitar books and methods

Frederick M. Noad: Solo Guitar Playing (4th ed.) Book 1 Instructional method including CD. Method book. 254 pages. Published by Music Sales (MS.AM996875)
Frederick M. Noad: Solo Guitar Playing (3rd ed.) Book 2 An Introduction To Technique And Repertoire For The Intermediate Guitarist. For guitar. Solo Guitar Playing. Instructional. Instructional book. Standard notation, fingerings, instructional text and performance notes. 159 pages. Published by Omnibus Press (MS.AM949476)
Solos for Classical Guitar - World's Favorite No. 43 Compilation of standard classical guitar repertoire including studies and miniatures plus showpieces
Pumping Nylon (by Scott Tennant) Classical guitar method and suppliment. 64 pages. Alfred Music Publishing (cat. no AP.18408)

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