The importance of Francisco Tárrega in the history of the classical guitar is immeasurable. With his original compositions and transcriptions, Tárrega elevated the classical guitar to new heights by establishing a repertoire of its own and, consequently, influencing virtually every modern-day classical guitarist. In this volume, Ben Bolt presents 29 pieces by Tárrega in standard notation and tablature. Titles include: Lágrima; Preludes in G, A, and D major; Danza Mora; Marieta! (Mazurca); ...

Today's rock musicians are stretching the boundaries of their music by learning from the masters of various styles and disciplines. Acquainted with the demands of both rock and classic guitar performance, the author presents the essentials of classic guitar technique and phrasing in an easy-to-understand manner, providing a wealth of beautiful and fun-to-play arrangements. All of the solos in this fine collection are shown in both standard notation and tablature complete with biographical ...

Because Mozart was a profoundly versatile composer, his music suits the guitar as well as it does a chamber orchestra. Includes outstanding transcriptions of movements from several well-known compositions: Concerto No. 21; "Romance" and "Menuetto" from A Little Night Music; Allegro (K525); "Allegro Molto" from Symphony No 40; and more. The text is written in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese and includes both standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

J. S. Bach is the most sought after composers of all time. He is everybody's favorite! Best selling author Ben Bolt has inked 12 solos for guitar in this book. Included are moderate to advanced solos in notation and tablature. All 12 solos are recorded in order like the book. The recording can easily stand on it's own for your listening pleasure, or can be used as an instructional tool. Professor Bolt also includes a copy of Bach's original manuscript of Partita No. 1 for cross-reference p...

This is an easy-to-understand yet very comprehensive method. You will learn to play classical guitar in all the basic keys. This book is a complete guide to playing the classical guitar. In addition, you will play a wide assortment of solos ranging from the Renaissance to 20th-century compositions. Also, you will be taught to play many of the great student masterpieces by composers such as Sor, Carcassi, Carulli, Diabelli, Giuliani, Bach, Handel, and Dowland. Finally, studies are for playi...

This text includes fifty-eight pieces of music as well as recorded audio of the entire book. Ben Bolt believes these pieces are the "best of the best" for developing technique, musicianship, and exposing the guitarist to the ingenious musical world of Fernando Sor. Regardless of your current level of expertise, this music will be a joy to learn and listen to. Titles include: Napoleon's Theme; E Minor at Midnight; Rhapsody in D; March of the Wooden Soldier; and Easter Hymn are sure to pleas...

This manual is designed for beginners who want to learn classic guitar style and technique the right way, as well as for guitarists already familiar with a few technical concepts who want to broaden their knowledge. Includes a 'crash-course' on Ben Bolt's approach to the guitar with many of his best original didactic compositions and arrangements plus detailed photographs illustrating sitting position, string attack, and more. Features a private photo essay lesson with Professor Bolt, humo...

This collection makes the legendary music of Niccolo Paganini accessible to guitarists. Selections include: Allegro, Andantino; Allegretto; Andante; Sonata; Valtz; and more. Text is presented in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. Written in standard notation and tablature. Audio available online.

The book includes over 100 pages of the best of Carcassi's works. Ben Bolt has digitally recorded the music in the order of publication. Carcassi has been proven to be a "best seller" among retailers. Now with the man who is credited with being the innovator of classic guitar in notation/tab/recording, this one is a no-brainer. Includes access to online audio.

This book contains short and concise exercises for use in a warm-up before practice or performance, and for general technical advancement. The book is divided into four sections: I Arpeggios, II Scales, III Tremolo, and IV Slurs. Each section contains a description of the exercises and general instructions on how to play them. The exercises are intended for guitarists who are looking for a simple warm-up that does not require learning many complicated etudes, exercises or routines. In this...

Learning the Classic Guitar is a new direction in guitar instruction. Many ideas in these books break new ground. Part Two should go along with part one and it presents the elements of music and procedures for developing ability to sight-read and memorize. It also introduces the visualization concept.

Part three teaches the student to form clear and accurate concepts of music expression. It also teaches the guitarist how to perform in public with accuracy and confidence. The book is filled with carefully graded original exercises and pieces. Written in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio that follows examples in the book.