This collection of traditional music from Ireland and Scotland arranged for solo guitar is the result of a passionate study of the tradition by some of the finest musicians playing in this genre. Compiled by Stefan Grossman thisbook includes arrangements by Pierre Bensusan El McMeen Martin Simpson Pat Kirtley Duck Baker Tom Long & Steve Baughman. Looking back less than a century you would fi…

Here's your expert guide to the world beyond standard tuning! The master teachers at Acoustic Guitar magazine help you get oriented in ten popular tunings and share chords and songs drawn from blues folk Celtic Hawaiianand classical traditions. Features exercises licks and full songs to play all in standard notation tablature and chord diagrams. The CD includes all of the examples and songs…

The conclusion to this power-packed acoustic guitar method begins with exercises for developing speed and agility. Techniques such as 'machine gun strums' right-hand muting slapping tapping slap harmonics and tremolo are introduced. You'll go further into Celtic music blues modal improvisation and alternative tunings and learn some world music styles such as reggae African/Brazilian norte…