Stevens: Position Reading
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- Composer: Keith Stevens
- Instrumentation: Guitar
- ISBN:
- Size: 8.5 x 11.0 inches
- Pages: 52
Description
The following music tutor is intended to give the classical guitar student a more organized method of learning to read in the upper positions of the instrument. It was written with the young student in mind, but can certainly be used by students of all ages. As a teacher of young students, I became aware of a need for materials that assisted students in exploring the upper regions of the fretboard. Out of necessity, I began creating student and teacher duets that introduced my students to the upper regions of the guitar in a more systematic way.
For the purpose of brevity and practicality, I have limited the study to positions two, four, five, seven, and nine, with the understanding that the student is already familiar with first position. These are the positions that are most common in beginning to intermediate classical guitar music. The book is divided into two sections. First, the study of various positions concentrating on strings one, two, and three. This allows for easier stretches for smaller hands. Section two revisits those same positions, this time focusing on strings four, five, and six. At the same time, section two includes reading on the first three strings for review. It is assumed that the student has a basic knowledge of rest stroke, plus familiarity with the more common rhythmic figures. I hope that both the teacher and student enjoy this book of music, and find it musically and educationally rewarding.
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Stevens: Position Reading
