Play Music Publishing Stephane Laisnet - La Guitare Pour Les Seniors - Niveau Intermediaire
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The essentials to know about this method
The essentials to know about this method
- Tailored progression: a learning pace designed to build confidence without skipping steps, ideal from age 50 onwards (and perfectly suitable for all ages).
- “Rhythm guitarist” approach: develop a complete, versatile accompaniment style that can be used across a wide range of genres.
- Audio and video content included: play along with numerous backing tracks and use the videos to visualise the guitar performance.
- More than 4 hours of music: an immersive, “real-world” approach to practise regularly and enjoyably.
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Summary of this method
Designed primarily for seniors, this guitar method offers clear, motivating and particularly comfortable progression for those returning to or further developing their playing as they approach retirement (or after). It is nevertheless accessible to all guitarists who want to learn methodically, provided they already master basic chords and rhythms.
This second volume invites you to take your exploration of guitar accompaniment further. You will learn new types of chords that are essential for expanding your rhythmic vocabulary, including barre chords, seventh chords and suspended chords. As for rhythm patterns, the method broadens your range with compound-meter accompaniment, arpeggios and blues-style patterns, for a more lively, nuanced and more "pro" sound.
Throughout the book, you will also discover playing techniques that make all the difference in a musical setting: palm muting to control dynamics, single-note practice, fingerstyle playing and other practical approaches to becoming a complete and versatile rhythm guitarist. The goal is simple: to give you practical tools that you can immediately reuse to accompany, groove and play with confidence.
The method focuses on the pleasure of playing, with numerous pieces "in the style of" major blues, rock, pop and folk artists, from past and present. The included resources allow you to practise in real-life conditions: the videos clearly demonstrate how to play the examples and pieces on guitar, while the audio files provide the corresponding backing tracks. Everything you need to play "in context", as part of a band, alongside other musicians.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | guitar | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this guitar method suitable after a long break?
This method is primarily aimed at seniors who are resuming or deepening their guitar practice approaching or after retirement.
What level is required for La Guitare Pour Les Seniors - Niveau Intermédiaire?
Basic chord and rhythm skills are required before tackling this second volume. The progression then focuses on intermediate accompaniment, including barre chords and seventh chords. Suspended chords are also part of the program.
Are barre chords explained?
Barre chords are among the new types of chords introduced, alongside seventh and suspended chords.
What rhythms and playing techniques are covered?
The content includes triple-time accompaniments, arpeggios, and setups inspired by the blues. Palm muting, single-note playing, and fingerstyle techniques are also offered to develop rhythmic playing.
Are videos and playbacks included?
Videos show the performance of examples and pieces on guitar. Audio files provide corresponding playbacks to practice the pieces in an accompaniment context.



