100 Graded Classical Guitar Studies-Fred Noad [Paperback]

Frederick Noad (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Classical Guitar | Publication Date: January 1, 1992

The works of Sor, Guiliani, and Carcassi have been selected to provide the student with an invaluable guide for developing both left-and-right hand skills.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Music Sales America (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711906122
• ISBN-13: 978-0711906129
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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81 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive 'desert island' classical guitar book, August 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Graded Classical Guitar Studies-Fred Noad (Paperback)

This is a collection of studies for the ages. Not only is each one slightly more challenging than the last, encouraging a sequential skill-building approach, but almost every one except for the first few is musically great, a true performance piece.
The fingering indications are left as the original composer intended. Noad has done a masterful job selecting and organizing these 100 studies from the vast number out there. Carcassi's great 25 studies are all here. Sor's "20 Segovia" studies are here (save one or two), much more by Sor, and some great pieces by Guiliani. I have literally scores of books of studies and this is the only one I ever feel like using. Unless you are near virtuoso or a complete beginner, this book will fit the bill as no other. It's the definitive desert island classical guitar book. (Requires music reading ability, No TAB).

66 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, June 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Graded Classical Guitar Studies-Fred Noad (Paperback)

This book is for people who play classical guitar well enough to be able to read the music and understand right hand technique. It is not an instruction book. Rather it is a collection of pieces written by three of the giants among composers in the classical guitar world. These studies are musically excellent and develop skills very well. Some commentators have mentioned that you need a teacher--I agree, but this book is not about instruction. It's simply a collection of music, music thqat when played develops specific skills (that's the purpose of an etude, or study). Some people have criticized the book for not including right hand fingerings. The book is given as these 19th century composers wrote the music. Nothing is added. I guess I'm a little irked when people want to criticize something for being something other than what they wish--like criticizing a milk cow for not being a sow. This is simply a great collection of studies.
This is for classical guitar players and is invaluable--the best collection I've seen. I've used it for supplemental music for my students for 8 years and it is the best skill building/musical collection out there.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible for the intermediate classical guitarist., October 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Graded Classical Guitar Studies-Fred Noad (Paperback)

If you are going to have one classical guitar book, this may be it. The studies in this book are the "classics" that countless guitarists trained on (incluiding Segovia). After a few relatively easy studies, the book shifts into intermediate to advanced level work very quickly. Not a viable alternative for the first or even second year guitarist, but for the advancing guitarist, this book alone would provide years of developmental skill building as well as great music for the performance repertoire. It is sequential (graded). Contains all of Carcassi's and Sor's great studies, plus a sampling of Guiliani's-- graded from simple to advanced with 75% at the high intermediate level.