COMPLETE FINGERSTYLE GUITAR METHOD, MASTERING. Eckels. CD TABLATURE
Complete Fingerstyle Guitar Method: Mastering Fingerstyle Guitar
By Steve Eckels
Item: 00-17814
UPC: 038081158594
ISBN 10: 0739016555
ISBN 13: 9780739016558
Category: Guitar Method or Supplement
Format: Book & CD
Instrument: Guitar
This advanced volume in the comprehensive method for fingerstyle guitar is perfect for experienced players who want to add greater variety, refinement, and creativity to their playing. Develops skillful tone production and dynamic control, and covers the free-stroke, rest-stroke, shifting, tremolo, planting, and inventive techniques used by contemporary fingerstyle masters like left-hand tapping, right-hand tapping, drumming, and "the scrape." Also includes unusual alternate tunings, ideas for creating your own new tunings, and arranging. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and the CD demonstrates all the examples in the book. 96 pages.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Steve Eckels received his Bachelor's degree in guitar from Berklee College of Music and his Master's degree in guitar and jazz at New England Conservatory. His teachers have included Robert Paul Sullivan, Gene Burtoncini, William Leavitt, Chuck Wayne, Barry Galbraith, Gary Burton and Pat Metheny. In addition to concert and public engagements, he now teaches guitar at New Mexico State University at Las Cruces. He is the author of seven guitar folios, and has recorded 18 albums and Cds.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express a special thank you to those authors from whom I have learned so much: Joseph Schillinger, Yehudi Menuhin, Ivan Galamian, George Van Eps, Vincent Persichetti, Lee F.Ryan, Mark Hanson, Mick Goodrick and John Stropes. Special thanks to my violin teacher, Dr. Frank McDonald, to my friend Joe Mancilla for assistance with alternate tunings and to my editor, Nat Gunod, for his meticulous attention to detail and pedagogy.
INTRODUCTION
Greetings, and welcome to Mastering Fingerstyle Guitar. Most of you have already traveled the trail of Beginning Fingerstyle Guitar and Intermediate Fingerstyle Guitar, and are ready for the next step in your fingerstyle adventure. This book will introduce you to new musical ideas and subtle techniques that will help you reach your potential as a fingerstyle player, arranger and composer. To help guide you along your way, I have prepared examples that are musical, educational and enjoyable. Since my approach is based in art and nature, which are things common to us all, you may find yourself saying, "Of course, why didn't I think of that?" Don't worry, you don't have to reinvent the wheel. Contained in the following pieces of music are gems of wisdom that I have gathered from studying the masters of guitar, violin and composition for the past thirty years. One of the most satisfying parts of this book was composing the examples for the sections on alternate tunings and modern tapping and drumming techniques. If your background is in the traditional approach to guitar, as mine was, you might find yourself a bit hesitant about venturing into these areas. The good news is that the learning approach presented here is based on what you already know. You can and should learn to perform in alternate tunings and incorporate drumming and tapping into your playing. Primordially speaking, I think we are all drummers at heart. These modern techniques are satisfying and can greatly expand your creative potential. Another component of this book that I feel will be very helpful to you is the chapter on developing your sense of touch. In learning guitar, touch is one of the most neglected areas of discussion. It is assumed that you just press down on the fret, and that's it. There are some subtleties involved can make your playing more effortless and flowing. One of the advantages of studying out of a book such as this is that you can make steady progress, page by page. Nevertheless, be open to the idea of making a giant step forward in your playing. It can happen.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
About the Author
Introduction .
Review .
CHAPTER 1-Tone and Balance .
Fingernail Care .
The Free Stroke .
The Rest Stroke .
The Thumb .
Alternating Rest and Free Stroke .
Planting .
Balanced Control .
CHAPTER 2-Exploring the Harp .
Harp Finger Pattern on Individual String .
Harp Finger Pattern Using Two Strings .
Harp Finger Pattern Using Three Strings .
Harp Finger Pattern Using Four Strings .
Harp Finger Pattern Using Five Strings .
Harp Finger Pattern Using Six Strings .
CHAPTER 3-Chord Formulas .
Chords in 2nds .
Chords in 3rds .
Chords in 4ths .
Mixed Intervals .
Drop-Two Voicings .
Drop-Three Voicings .
CHAPTER 4-Sense of Touch
Gray Tones .
Gray Tones Into Clear Tones .
Relaxing The Left Arm .
Shifting Technique: Impulse and Momentum .
Pussy Footing .
Square and Diagonal Frames .
Vibrato .
Bending Vibrato .
CHAPTER 5-Fingerstyle Speed .
Right Hand Preparation for Tremolo .
Coordinating Left-Hand Patterns With Right-Hand Tremolo .
Four-Note Left-Hand Patterns With Right-Hand Tremolo .
Three-Note Left-Hand Patterns With Right-Hand Tremolo .
Two-Note Left-Hand Patterns With Right-Hand Tremolo .
One-Note Left-Hand Patterns With Right-Hand Tremolo .
Speed Bursts .
Sequences .
CHAPTER 6 -Modern Techniques
Expression And Invention .
Left-Hand Tapping .
Left-Hand Tapping With Pull-Offs .
Left-Hand Tapping With Right-Hand Drumming .
Left-Hand Tapping With Left-Hand Drumming .
Left-Hand Tapping In Double Stops .
Left-Hand Tapping In Double Stops With Pull-Offs .
Left-Hand Tapping In Double Stops With Right-Hand Drumming .
Left-Hand Tapping In Double Stops With Left-Hand Drumming .
Right-Hand Tapping .
Left- And Right-Hand Tapping in Triple Stops .
TappingTriple Stops With Right- and Left-Hand Drumming & Introducing "The Scrape" .
Tapping Triple Stops in Triplets With Pull-Offs .
Tapping And Slapping The Blues In E .
Tapping And Drumming An A Minor Blues .
Tapping A Walking Bass Line For A Blues In E .
The Ostinato Pattern, Right-Hand String Stopping
and Slap Harmonics .
Tapping With Pull-Offs In Triplets .
Tapping With Pull-Offs In Sixteenth Notes .
Harmonics Combined In Intervals With Non-Harnmonics .
Artificial Harmonics .
Harmonics In Alternation With Non-Harmonics .
CHAPTER 7-Alternate Tunings .
Dorian Tunings: C, G, Eb,A, D .
Phrygian Tuning: C, G, Db, F,G, C .
Lydian Tuning: C, G, D, E, F#, B .
Mixolydian Tuning: C, G, Bb, E, G, C .
Major #5Tuning: D, G, D, G, B, D# .
Pentatonic Tunings: C, F,C, G,A, D .
Creating Your Own Arrangements In Altered Tunings .
Alternate Tunings Summary .
Alternate Tuning Note Guide .
CHAPTER 8 - Arranging And Composing .
The Creative Process-The Seed Metaphor .
Methodology .
A "To Do " List For Composers And Arrangers .
Arranging Scarborough Fair .
Rhythmic Variations .
Motivic Variations .
Melodic Elasticity .
Same Rhythm, Different Melody .
Harmonic Variations .
Modulation .
Structural And Rhythmic Mapping .
Playful Melodic Variation .
A compact disc is available for this book. This disc can make learning the examples in this book easier and more enjoyable. The symbol will appear at the beginning of every example or song:
Use the CD to make sure that you are capturing the feel of the examples, interpreting the rhythms correctly, and so on.
The track number below the symbol corresponds directly to the example or song you want to hear. Track I will help you tune to the CD.
MASTERING FINGERSTYLE ECKELS
MASTERING FINGERSTYLE
ALL THREE BOOKS ARE LOADED WITH:
- Examples in standard music notation and TABLATURE
- Tons of fingerpicking patterns
- Plenty of complete songs in a variety of styles for you to learn
- Lessons on alternate tunings
- Lessons on every imaginable fingerstyle technique
- Techniques and theory for making your own fingerstyle arrangements
BEGINNING FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
by Lou Manzi
With this comprehensive book, you will enjoy getting started on fingerstyle guitar.
It's also great for more experienced players who want to "fill in the gaps" and enhance their knowledge. It teaches everything from basic chord theory and pattern picking to putting the melody in the bass, alternating bass, modes, "drop D" tuning and more. Loaded with fun examples to play,the final chapter also provides a selection of complete pieces in a variety of styles.
INTERMEDIATE FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
by Lou Manzi and Nat Gunod
The perfect continuation of Beginning Fingerstyle Guitar, this book is great for fingerstyle guitarists who know the basics and are ready to take the next step. Topics include alternate tunings, modes, fingerpicking patterns, barre chords, diatonic harmony, special techniques, bass lines and an exploration of styles ranging from Celtic and country blues to contemporary "new age" styles.
Also included is an essential chapter on arranging with a clever step-by-step approach.
MASTERING FINGERSTYLE GUITAR
by Steve Eckels
This advanced method for fingerstyle guitar is perfect for experienced players who want greater variety, refinement and creativity in their playing.You will start with an in-depth look at essential techniques such as tone production and dynamic control, free-stroke, rest-stroke, shifting, tremolo and planting. Moving on, you'll discover all the inventive techniques of the contemporary fingerstyle masters such as left-hand tapping, right-hand tapping, drumming and "the scrape." Topics also include unusual alternate tunings and ideas for creating your own new tunings. The arranging section from Intermediate Fingerstyle Guitar is continued with even more creative and interesting ideas. This one-of-a-kind book is a must for any serious fingerstyle player.
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