[su_accordion class=”accordeon-cahier”][su_spoiler title=”Chapter 1 : Right hand technique” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] These exercices are intended to get the fingers used to playing with different string diameters and the spaces between them. [/su_spoiler] [su_spoiler title=”Chapter 2 : Left hand technique” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] These exercises are designed to develop the stretching, strength and independence of each finger of the left hand on the 6 strings. [/su_spoiler] [su_spoiler title=”Chapter 3 : Sight reading” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Learning to read in musical notation is one of the less popular subjetcts. The concentration needed to read a text, reduces the percentage of listening and produces’ a ” anti musical ” sensation. It’s preferable to approach this type of learnind in small doses. In the long run, controlling sight reading become’s a key to musical discovery and sharing. [/su_spoiler] [su_spoiler title=”Chapter 4 : Scales-Broken chords-chord progression” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] Learning the scales is intended to : enhance the mental imagery of the notes on the fretboard, improve performance and learn the shifts in tone systems. The proposed scales are:

• C Major (1 octave) – G Major (2 octaves) – F Major (2 octaves).
• A minor (2 octaves) – E minor (2 octaves) – D minor (1 octave).

Minor scales are played in harmonic mode. All scales are followed by the broken chord and chord progression I – V- I (3 sounds). [/su_spoiler] [su_spoiler title=”Chapter 5 : Repertoire” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] The repertoire in this workbook was created to enhance diversity in style and pieces with technical considerations linked into the learning material offered in the chapters: -Pieces of different eras (revival, baroque, classical). -Representative pieces of folk music from various countries:

• Le mandarin (China)
• La caravane du désert (Middle East)
• Malagueña (Spain)
• V’la l’bon vent (France)

-Original pieces:

• Carrousel
• La sauterelle

-Studies in the tonalities of scales:

• C maj
• A min Nº 1
• A min Nº 2
• G maj
• E min
• F maj
• D min

Other studies and pieces are available also in individual format and in tablatures. To listen to extracts, visit the following sections: « Studies » et « Solo guitar ». [/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]