Basic Guitar Strumming and Fingerpicking
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Book Description
This book equips the beginner with the basic techniques necessary to succeed in the modern world of music. Numerous strumming patterns are covered, as are several fingerpicking patterns. The student will also learn the basics of chord chart reading, something that will come in handy should they ever find themselves in semi-pro or professional playing situations. This book will benefit anyone who is interested in playing current popular music, including rock, alternative, folk-rock, country & contemporary worship. Also included is a full length 75-minute CD with all 51 exercises from the book, to help the student with areas such as timing and the concept of playing with other musicians. The goal for the student is to play the exercises along with the CD. A must for both beginners and those desiring to improve their basic strumming and fingerpicking skills.
About the Author
Nori Kelley has been a guitar teacher since 1976. As a member of the music group "WIND," as well as performing in a duo with his wife Barbie, Nori takes his musical skills across the country and even around the world. They've been to Japan and Russia numerous times, both doing concerts and producing, arranging and engineering album projects. He is an accomplished studio veteran with many years of recording and producing experience (since 1979), playing not only multiple guitar styles, but other instruments as well. He as produced many albums, most of which have been recorded at his own project studio, Forestgreen Studio.
DISCOGRAPHY (2003)
Nori & Barbie Kelley - Out of Egypt (1995)
Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 - Pop Version (1995)
Nori & Barbie Kelley - Worship (1997)
Wind - Small Town, Big God (2003)
Wind - Straight Line (2003)
Basic Guitar Strumming and Fingerpicking,Nori Kelley,Mel Bay Publications, Inc.,0786648015,General,Music
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