Guitare Acoustique Intermediaire [Intermediate Acoustic Guitar]: Guitar Book & CD

Purposeful and exploratory. The progression from technique review through improvisation and alternate tunings creates a sense of expanding possibility; you are not simply repeating fundamentals but actively building new musical voices and creative tools.

Intermediate acoustic guitarists who have solidified basic technique and music reading but need structured pathways into expanded playing. This suits self-directed learners who benefit from a clear curriculum as well as students working with teachers who want a cohesive resource covering technique, theory, and creative exploration.

• Use the CD demonstrations to hear how each technique should sound before attempting it yourself; this aural model clarifies the physical work needed.
• Work through special techniques in short sessions rather than marathon practice; mastery of one technical concept deepens faster than rushed exposure to many.
• Experiment with alternate tunings on spare strings or a second guitar first, then apply new tunings to pieces you already know to maintain musical confidence while exploring unfamiliar harmonic terrain.

Assign this as the core text for intermediate guitar lessons spanning a full academic year or longer, using the three domains as natural stopping points for student recitals or progress checkpoints. The CD makes it valuable for independent study between lessons, keeping students engaged with guided material when teacher feedback is not available.

• Reading standard notation and guitar tablature with fluency
• Special acoustic guitar techniques (percussive effects, harmonics, fingerstyle patterns)
• Harmonic theory applied to chord construction and progression analysis
• Improvisation within defined harmonic frameworks
• Alternate tuning concepts and their application to repertoire