New York Guitar Method Primer Ensemble, Book 2 [Spiral-bound]

Bruce Arnold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2005

At its heart this book is about learning to read on the guitar but really it is so much more.  If your an intermediate level player and feel your rhythm isn't up to par, your understanding of how to apply the Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian, Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic and the Blues scales to chord progressions needs improvement, your fretboard knowledge of notes is weak or your ability to read chord charts is hit or miss then this is the book for you.  Each of the 10 chapters takes you through a series of exercises to improve all these crucial aspects of your guitar playing.  These time tested exercises are highly targeted and with a short 1/2 hour commitment each day you can truly transform your guitar playing. As Joe Satriani says If you are going to study, study with a jazz player. This book is the next best thing and will really improve your rhythm, time, form, fretboard knowledge, and understanding of the application of 10 different scales to chord progressions. If that is your goal then look no further.

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About the Author

Bruce Arnold was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Music degree from the Berklee College Of Music, plus extensive studies under Charlie Banacos and Jerry Bergonzi. After moving to New York City, Mr. Arnold developed an enviable reputation as a composer and guitar virtuoso. His works are a startlingly original juxtaposition of 20th Century twelve-tone compositional methods and jazz improvisation techniques. The Los Angeles Times has said that "Arnold s music never loses its contact with jazz and he deserves credit for his effort to expand the potential of the jazz palette." He is also the first guitarist to take full advantage of Supercollider, an object-oriented computer software program developed for digital sound processing, in live performance. As an educator, Mr. Arnold has taught at the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, and The Berklee College of Music. He presently teaches at Princeton University, New York University, and the New School. He is the author of more than 40 music instruction texts devoted to crucial aspects of guitar technique, theory, ear training, time, sight reading, and the overall mastery of high-level performance skills.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 144 pages
• Publisher: Muse Eek (June 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594899134
• ISBN-13: 978-1594899133
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,999,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Guitarist Bruce Arnold has developed an extensive reputation as a composer educator and guitar virtuoso. He has created a unique signature sound that stems from his combination of jazz techniques and 20th Century compositional methods. He has played with such diverse musicians as Stuart Hamm, Peter Erskine, Joe Pass, Joe Lovano, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke, the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Arnold is also deeply devoted to music education and had written more than 60 music instruction. He heads the guitar departments at NYU and Princeton University and is the director of the New York University Summer Guitar Intensive He has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in America, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, Berklee College of Music, New School University, and City College of New York.