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New Release: Method Book Volume Two by Bradford Werner

by Bradford Werner on 10:08 pm in Bradford Only Posts, Bradford's Music, Music

I finally got around to the revision and rebranding of my method book, volume 2. Previously known as the Guitar Victoria Studio Series, they are back as “Classical Guitar: A Method for Students and Teachers.” What’s new with volume 2? It’s a bit more concise and I’ve added chord diagrams to the harmonic exercises. Also, I’ve edited the notes a bit to ensure ease of learning for students. Samples at the bottom.

If you haven’t picked up Volume 1 for beginners you can get it for free, just click here!

Classical Guitar: A Method for Students & Teachers Volume II • Intermediate by Bradford Werner

Available as a PDF (109 pages): $ 14.99 CAN

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Previously known as the Guitar Victoria Method, Volume Two

Intention:

Volume II provides the intermediate classical guitarist with raw materials for weekly lessons. Designed for student and teacher alike, this volume avoids editorial fingerings and allows the teacher to incorporate multiple pedagogical approaches to the art of music instruction. A qualified classical guitar instructor is needed to use this book. This volume is intended as a supplement to intermediate repertoire. Tonal key areas are explored through melodic and harmonic exercise, analysis, and repertoire.

Number of pages: 109.

INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME: Progressive method; Solo & duo repertoire; Renaissance to 20th Century repertoire; Scales, triads, and analysis; Chord studies for folk, rock, and jazz; Supplemental scales and technique; Sight-reading exercises; Orchestral excerpts of Handel, Mozart, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Faure, and more; Arrangements by Bradford Werner; Compositions by Telemann, Couperin, Corelli, Rameau, Carulli, Carcassi, Sor, Giuliani, Mertz, Coste, Schumann, Tarrega, and more…

Solo works
Duets
Technique section
Fretboard Knowledge section
Rhythm Trainer
Sight-reading exercises (10 keys, scales, chords/triads, melodic exercises and excerpts)
Jazz chords
and more….

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Between Sea and Sky: for guitar trio by David Loeb

by Bradford Werner on 9:50 pm in Bradford Only Posts, Bradford's Music, Music, Video

Between Sea and Sky: for guitar trio by David Loeb (plus photos of Japan)

Guitars: Bradford Werner, Douglas Hensley, Michael Dias
Composer: David Loeb
Venue: Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria; Japan, various locations
Photos of Japan by Bradford Werner.

Between Sea and Sky: describes a beautiful scene near Kyoto. When it was still the capital of Japan, emperors had beautiful villas constructed on the outskirts of the city. The Shugakuin villa comprises three small villas set amidst rice fields terraced along a slope at the foot of Kyoto’s highest mountain. The uppermost villa has a pond signifying the sea within a garden. To keep the water from disappearing down the slope, a dam was constructed, long since disguised by vegetation. A path with small trees runs along the top of the dam, and from low points along the other side of the pond one looks across and sees only a narrow strip of land between the pond and the sky. Of course we know the pond is not the sea, and that a large city lies just out of sight below the path, but as so often happens in art, the illusion creates a stronger impression than the reality. - David Loeb

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