Hal Leonard A Modern Approach To Classical Guitar
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- An all-in-one edition: combines Books 1, 2, and 3 of A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar to follow a complete path, from beginner level to advanced techniques.
- Solid pedagogical progression: guided work on reading, posture, and strokes (rest stroke / free stroke) up to tremolo, harmonics, and barre chords.
- Rich and musical repertoire: studies, exercises, solos, and duets to develop technique while building true classical guitar musicality.
- Companion audio included: over 100 professional recordings to stream or download, with a player allowing slowdown without changing pitch, looping, transposition, and left/right balance adjustment.
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Summary of This Method
A reference for classical guitar learning for over forty years, A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar by Charles Duncan is presented here in a composite edition combining Books 1, 2, and 3 into a single volume. Ideal for private lessons, classroom use, or self-study, this method offers a clear and progressive path to build reliable foundations and then achieve a more "concert-level" mastery of the instrument.
Book 1 lays the essential foundations: right-hand techniques (rest stroke and free stroke), first open chords, note reading, melodies in first positions, duets, and first solos. Perfect for acquiring a clean sound, stable rhythmic placement, and good reading reflexes from the very first pages.
With Book 2, the student consolidates and develops coordination of both hands through chord and scale studies, accompaniment styles, ornamentation, and a more demanding repertoire. The progression emphasizes precision, evenness, tempo maintenance, and expression, while broadening the musical situations encountered.
Book 3 addresses advanced classical guitar techniques: dynamic preparation, tremolo, harmonics, barre chords, more advanced exercises, and more challenging solos and duets. An excellent resource to refine tone control, projection, dynamics, and musical maturity.
To accompany the work, a unique code (page 1) provides access to over 100 audio tracks (exercises, solos, and duet accompaniments). Active listening and playing along with accompaniment become real tools to improve sound, consistency, rhythmic accuracy, and interpretation, with practical features such as slowdown without pitch change and looping.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Artist | Charles Duncan | Instrumentation | classical guitar |
| Edition | Hal Leonard | Language | English |
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Questions frequently asked
Does this method combine all three volumes by Charles Duncan?
The composite edition brings together Books 1, 2, and 3 into a single volume, allowing one to follow the full progression of Charles Duncan.
Is A Modern Approach To Classical Guitar suitable for beginners?
Book 1 covers note reading, open chords, and melodies in first position. Right-hand techniques such as rest stroke and free stroke are also introduced from the beginning.
What advanced techniques are studied in Book 3?
The third book addresses techniques including tremolo, harmonics, and barre chords. In-depth exercises, solos, and duets develop dynamics and projection. Dynamic shaping is also among the techniques presented.
Are audio recordings included with the method?
A unique code located on page 1 grants access to over 100 audio tracks including exercises, solos, and duet accompaniments.
Can the audio tracks be slowed down without changing the pitch?
The audio platform offers slowdown without pitch alteration, as well as a looping function to focus on targeted passages.
