Classical Guitar Playing Grade 1

This handbook covers all the sections of the London College of Music Grade One classical guitar examination all the set pieces; all scales, arpeggios and chords; sight reading; ear tests; and spoken tests. In addition, there are useful performance tips for all the pieces as well as essential advice on preparing for the examination - enabling you to study for an internationally recognized qualification. Even if you do not intend to take an examination, studying this handbook will help you learn appealing and inspiring pieces from a wide range of styles and periods; improve your sight reading and aural abilities so that you can learn new pieces more easily; develop your technical ability and musical understanding and so achieve your full potential as a guitarist. This volume includes well-known melodies by Beethoven, Schubert and Tchaikovsky, as well as attractive pieces by a wide range of composers including Logy, Sor, Giuliani and Carulli making it ideal for novice players, whether children or adults, in the early stages of learning.