Volume III

Volume II: HOW TO DEVELOP TREMENDOUS TECHNIQUE FOR THE GUITAR
Learn, Practice And Perfect Estudio 2 by Fernando Sor

Volume III, like Volume IV, about applying the technique covered in Volumes I and II to the manner in which you learn and interpret the music you play and, like Volumes I and II, contains information that would likely take you weeks or months of regular weekly lessons to acquire. You will literally learn this study by Sor in note-by-note, measure-by-measure detail. Volume III is meant to be used in conjunction with Volume I and II.

This is Volume III in a series of four DVDs and books in notation and tablature (tab) for guitarists of almost any level and style who want to develop truly great technique. The printed version book is comb bound to lay flat. The book also comes in a PDF on CD so you can have it open on your computer while watching the DVD enabling you to conveniently switch back and forth between them.

The materials are not about learning to read music, or learning theory.

The DVD is approximately 2 hours in length and has complete menus and sub-menus for easy navigation. The book (in both printed form and PDF on CD) contains all of the information on the DVD and all of the exercises are scored in both notation and tablature.

To read what people have said about this series, click here for the Testimonials page.

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Please see the descriptions of the other three volumes on the Technique Series page.

What follows is description of Volume III.

VOLUME III:
Learn Estudio 2 in C by Fernando Sor by watching this video and interacting with the scores and information provided in the book. With the in-depth explanation of every detail, great close-ups on the hands, and the DVD's instant recall, the details of technique and musicianship contained in this piece can be thoroughly absorbed without missing any detail, or picking up bad habits.

Having begun your practice of technique with the study of Volumes I and II of this technique series, learning guitar studies is the next logical step in furthering the development of technique and also musicianship. (If you're just studying Volume I, studying Volume II will enable you get the most out of this volume and anything else you'll ever play.)

This volume answers questions like: Where do I begin? How do I work on a piece? How do I make it sound the best? Is their more to practicing than just playing through the notes over and over again? How should I look at the score? How do I apply the technique to enhance the expression in my playing? What is phrasing? Are there intelligent shortcuts to learning a piece of music?

The benefits to your guitar playing skills from a thorough study of this DVD/book, and the continued daily practice of this and each new study you learn are immeasurable. Merely learning one guitar piece after another without the constant quest for improvement in skills and musicianship is comparable to an athlete who just runs the races but never works out, or a writer who expects to craft a memorable work in one sitting, without the benefit of having nurtured his imagination through hundreds of hours in creative solitude.

As the cover says: Learn, Practice and Perfect .

You'll be much happier with your playing when consistent improvement is your goal.

What does it cost?
$68.95 brings you the 2-hour DVD of intensive technique instruction, the full-length book containing all of the information on the DVD scored in notation and tablature, and the CD containing PDF of the book (not pictured, see the picture of the 4 volume set for this) and domestic Priority Mail shipping is free.
Be sure to see the discounted price AND free domestic shipping when buying the complete set, or 4 or more volumes in any combination. (Schools, academies, private teachers, colleges and universities may want to take advantage of this). See the listing for the full set in our store for a discounted price.

What is contained in the box?
Our boxes are packaged extremely well to protect your investment.

Each volume is comprised of a DVD in a shrink wrapped case, a book containing all materials from the video presented in notation and tablature AND a shrink wrapped CD containing a PDF of the book (not pictured, see picture of the 4 volume set for this). Having this allows you to open the book and DVD together on your computer and conveniently toggle back and for the between them. This CD also contains a free version of Adobe Reader 8.0 (for PC only) in case you don't have a PDF reader on your computer.

How is it shipped?
The packages are shipped USPS Priority Mail both domestically and internationally. Domestic (only) Priority Mail shipping is FREE. International orders, please use the international shipping calculator at checkout to arrive at the International Priority Mail shipping fees (we do not add a bogus "handling" fee). See the listing for the complete set in our store for a discounted price AND FREE domestic Priority Mail shipping. Why is free shipping a big deal? Because it's expensive. For example, the package containing the complete set shipped form our location in Las Vegas to, say, New York costs about $15!

How soon is it shipped?
We make every effort to ship by the next business day following receipt of your order. You will be notified of the shipping and supplied with a PDF of your invoice.

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