Guitar Technique [Paperback]

Hector Quine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 1990

This book is a concise guide to the technical principles upon which the best current practice in guitar playing is founded. It deals clearly with all practical aspects of playing--posture, tone production, position changing, chord playing, and coordination--and offers advice on interpretation and practicing. It includes a selected repertoire list and a most useful appendix, "Writing for the Guitar," by the composer Stephen Dodgson.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`the book is thoroughly recommendable to all teachers and students of the classical guitar' British Journal of Music

About the Author

Hector Quine is at Royal Academy of Music.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0193223236
• ISBN-13: 978-0193223233
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,675,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for serious classical guitarists, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Guitar Technique (Paperback)

Despite the size of the book, it carries enormous significance. Without falling into excessive technical details (like nail shape), H.Quine points out common problems in phrasing & articulation, practicing, performing and interpretation. Brilliant insights about classical guitar playing and its technique. simply a must read.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For any guitarist, July 31, 2001

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This review is from: Guitar Technique (Paperback)

Though written principally for the clsssical guitarist, Quine's well-written and well-designed text offer food for thought for any guitarist seeking to attain technical proficiency. Every guitarist should read this book.