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by Sharon Islin (Author), Sharon Isbin (Author) "Doesn't everyone play the guitar?..." (more)
Key Phrases: Sharon Isbin, New York, San Francisco (more...)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp (March 1999)
  • ISBN-10: 0962608165
  • ISBN-13: 978-0962608162
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,486,870 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing effort, December 23, 2001
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Having read about the skills of this wonderful musician I was very excited to get my hands on a copy of this book.However, I was disappointed when it arrived.I found nothing inspiring or indeed any more informative than your average "How to..." manual.
I felt that many pages of this book were merely lists I could find free on the internet and the 10 pages of programmes from her recitals seemed a little bit on the cheeky side.I returned this book
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, May 1, 2002
By Michael Mendez (Tallahassee, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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This book looks like it was put together over the weekend by shameless promoters. A real disappointment of a book. Very evasive answers, nothing to sink your teeth into and gain any insight from a classical guitartist in the spotlight. A shame that is who the world is watching as the classical guitarist.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Practical advice/tips for guitarists of many levels, June 11, 2005
By Roy Massie (Birmingham, AL United States) - See all my reviews
  
In Classical Guitar Answer Book, Sharon Isbin provides a unique book to summarize the practical questions she must be asked all the time. The entire book is written in a Frequently Asked Questions format with most answers taking less than one page.

This is an easy read (one or two sittings) but it is loaded with good advice that could only come from one who has the breadth of performing, playing and teaching experience of Ms. Isbin. All sorts of topics from how to choose a guitar, pack it for travel, get lessons for children, avoid squeaks on the bass strings, playing harmonics, set your concert program to suit the audience, etc. are all discussed in an informal, friendly way that is not too technical for any interested player to grasp. The material is organized by general topic so it does not come at the reader like a grab bag of random subjects.

One of the most useful features of the book is the extensive list of guitar makers, educational programs, music publishers, books and other resources in the back of the book. Those who have tried to build a good list like this know how valuable it can be to have them compiled by an expert, much thanks to her for that.

I do have a couple of criticisms of the book. It is very limited in its discussion of repertoire. I realize lengthy details on topics such as interpretation and sight-reading etc. are beyond the intended scope of the book. But I would love to have the head of the Julliard guitar program give specific repertoire advice or recommended pieces for developing certain abilities at various skill levels. She does recommend beginners start in Renaissance and Classical pieces, but isn't much more specific than this good but limited advice. She spends much of the repertoire section discussing how she has worked with composers to expand the available repertoire. I am interested in that, but more interested in what key pieces of the existing repertoire she considers important for player development and why. She also uses several pages toward the end of the book showing photocopies of her concert programs over the years - there's a little too much of this since the main points about programming were adequately described before these examples. 13% of the book seems excessive for showing program examples. There are a few times these kind of content choices seem self-promoting rather reader edifying - but it is not enough to damage the overall tone of the book which is healthy.

This is a good book and worth the price if you would like a lot of practical everyday tips on being a player and performing from a world class master. Who wouldn't want that ? This is not the book to find advice on details concerning repertoire or anything related to the music itself... Ms. Isbin has done us a good service distilling her years of hard won experience into practical pointers and answers just as if she's telling you in person.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
This is just a book of lists and pretty much a waste of time if you're already a serious student. If you're a rank beginner, maybe.....
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information from the novice to the expert
This book is very thorough,and answers all those little qeustions that are usually overlooked(but are assumed)in most classical guitar instruction books. Read more
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