The Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method

A very good book to assist with learning Classical Guitar with some great exercises and downloadable audio examples (using the code in the book).I am a long-in-the-tooth guitarist of many years, deciding to return to my 'roots' and take up classical guitar properly. This book is great for that, as I am not proficient at reading music, so I can rely on the guitar tablature to assist with playing the songs and exercises. The reference audio clips are also great for checking what you should actually be sounding like.I've owned several Hal Leonard guitar tab books and they are always very clear and descriptive. This is no exception to that rule.There's plenty in the book to keep you busy and the 'simple' pieces and exercises are great to get the fingers working. It starts at a reasonably basic level and works you up to some slightly Spanish sounding pieces and Bach Minuets.You will get out of this what you put in, in terms of practice time, but this is a highly recommended book for either a fledgling classical guitarist, or someone taking the classical route after time served in other genres.

I feel this book is generally really decent. I can only comment for what I've covered up to now. As a beginner you need to know all about posture, sitting, hands, arms etc and although the book provides photos, there is only scanty text to back it up. Ultimately, there is no substitute for one to one tuition but forking out £30 an hour minimum is harsh for most people, plus you're relying on the tutor doing enough to earn their money. Overall, a decent purchase and clear easy to download audio. Worth the money (equivalent to about 25 min of private tuition)

Clear , easy to follow and with practice pieces that sound lovely, there many aren't many difficult pieces, but that means you can reedy focus on technique

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This is a great book for the classical guitar beginner. I cannot fault it. Offers great tips and brings the novice along at a good pace. Some decent musical pieces to offer enough of a challenge without being overly difficult. Excellent.