Need Help Choosing The Right Guitar Book or Video? Peabody Conservatory
trained guitarist Steven Herron is available to answer questions and make recommendations
that will help you become a better guitarist! Just call 1-843-838-2657 now!!
Frederic Hand
Frederic Hand was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1947 and is a
graduate of the Mannes College of Music. Fred was a Fulbright Scholar to
England and a student of Julian Bream. As a soloist he has toured North
America and Europe, and has given master classes at the New England
Conservatory, Yale University, and Dartmouth College, among others. He has
been a guest artist with numerous orchestras and ensembles, including the
New York Philharmonic, the Mostly Mozart Festival, and the Marlboro Music
Festival.
In 1986 Fred was appointed guitarist and lutenist with the
Metropolitan Opera. He performed and arranged the theme from the Academy
Award-winning film Kramer vs. Kramer, and his television scores
include and Emmy Award for The Guiding Light. He is the director of
the guitar program at the State University of New York at Purchase and
also serves on the faculties of the Mannes College of Music and Bennington
College. Fred lives in upstate New York with his wife, Lesley.
Frederic Hand - Classical Guitar Technique & Musicianship - DVD
This exciting lesson teaches the essential
of good playing, such as posture, relaxation, fingernail shaping and the correct application of
the free stroke and rest stroke. As you practice your arpeggios, scales, vibrato, trills and
cross string trills, you'll learn to apply them to these pieces: "Lady Hunnsdon's Puffe"
-John Dowland, "La Cavalleria de Napoles con Dos Clarines" -Gasper Sanz, "A Celtic Tale,
Heartsong, Lesley's Song" -Frederic Hand. This lesson will improve the playing of all
fingerstyle guitarists - beginning to advanced!
(75 min) Printable Tab Booklet.............................................Price - $29.95 Also Available For Instant Download - Click Here Now!
Frederic Hand - Seven Easy Pieces For Classical Guitar - DVD
In this DVD lesson, Frederic Hand teaches 7
beautiful classical pieces in detail, pointing out possible trouble spots and sharing
important tips on technique and interpretation. He demonstrates ornamentation, slurs,
rhythmic and melodic subtleties, timbral shadings, the importance of correct plucking
strokes and other basics. Pieces include: "Vaghe Belleze, Bianco Fiore, Danza"
-Italian Renaissance, "Sarabande" -Bach, "Study in B Minor" -Sor,
"Adelita" -Tarrega, "Simple Gifts" -Shaker hymn arranged by Frederic Hand.
(75 min) Printable Tab Booklet.............................................Price - $29.95 Also Available For Instant Download - Click Here Now!
Frederic Hand - Folk Song Arrangements For Classical Guitar - DVD
Guitar virtuoso Frederic Hand teaches exquisite
classical guitar arrangements of four widely known and much-beloved American Folk songs:
"The Water is Wide, Wayfaring Stranger, Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair, We Are
Climbing Jacob's Ladder". He shows you how - by using lush chords, rich harmonies and
inventive improvisational elements - you can make each one a beautiful and compelling performance
piece! Fred teaches full concert arrangements of each song as well as easier alternate versions
for novice players who are just getting into this style of music. He then makes this a complete
learning experience by carefully explaining chord extensions and substitutions, harmonic voicings up
and down the neck of the guitar and elements of music theory. He also shows how to use improvisational
techniques and ways to enhance these as well as other songs - so that you can make them truly your own.
(75 min) Printable Tab Booklet.............................................Price - $29.95 Also Available For Instant Download - Click Here Now!
Frederic Hand - Solos For Guitar - Book and Online Audio
Eleven original compositions for the
classical guitar composed in the eclectic style for which Frederic Hand has become well known.
Written in standard notation only, some of these pieces allow for optional
improvisatory sections (About Time and Missing Her). The composer
performs all of the compositions on an accompanying recording. Some pieces
require retuning the sixth string to low D. The level of difficulty ranges from
easy to difficult, with the majority of the material falling at the intermediate
level. Program notes are included for each piece. The online audio presents
performances of all the pieces by the composer. Pieces include: "A Celtic Tale,
A Dance For John Dowland, A Waltz For Maurice, About Time, Desert Sketch, Elegy
For a King, For Lenny, Heart's Song, Lesley's Song, Missing Her, Simple Gifts".
Standard Notation..................................................................Price - $19.95
Click To Hear Audio Samples
Frederic Hand Plays "A Celtic Tale"
Jazz Guitar Chords & Arpeggio Patterns - Stacy McKee
- This unique book includes 300 jazz guitar chord
formations and matching single note arpeggio patterns in a quick reference
format that no one has ever done before! Cross indexing makes this manual
extremely easy to use and regardless of what style of music you play, we know
you will find this to be a valuable, "must have" addition to your library.
Stacy McKee was the featured guitarist with "Les Brown and The Band Of Renown"
and for a limited time only, we will include an exclusive copy of his book
FREE with your first order!
==> Click here to see the
Stacy McKee Chord Melody Solo Collection
<==
Please get in touch with us personally if you have any questions.
Just call 1-843-838-2657 for help or to place your order.
You can easily place your
order by calling 1-843-838-2657 now!
OR click on this link to use our
Secure Order Form
All orders are backed by
our "exclusive" 30-Day No-Risk Guarantee!
See
Our Guarantee!
