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How to use the CLASSICAL FAKE BOOK on guitar

CLASSICAL FAKE BOOK - 2ND EDITION - Over 850 Classical Themes and Melodies in the Original Keys - published by Hal Leonard

The Basic Approach

GOALS :
  • Add simple versions of well known classic melodies to your repertoire
  • Be able to find on the guitar tunes which are already in your head.
  • Play strong melodies on one string.
  • Develop tone production
  • Develop phrasing
  • To strengthen the connections between imagination and execution.
PROCEDURE :
  • Look through your copy of CLASSICAL FAKE BOOKS and pick some tunes that you like and are familiar with.
  • Take one melody to start with.
  • Try find the notes on one string where possible - letting your 'ear' guide you up and down to the correct pitches.
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  • What instruments are playing the melody?
  • The orchestration might alter during the tune, just identify the general sweep of tone colours
  • Now play the melody again and try and coax similar colours out of the guitar.
  • When you can play every phrase musically have a go at playing the chords along with the recording

The Intermediate Approach

GOALS :
  • Play the music in ensemble. For example with another guitar, or any treble instrument such as flute or violin.

The Advanced Approach

GOALS :
  • Play the selections as solo guitar pieces


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