Jon Shain's Fingerstyle Guitar Method (Book + Online Audio)
Award-winning guitarist and folk-blues songwriter Jon Shain shares his personal approach to fingerstyle guitar. Using detailed exercises and his own songs as examples, Shain offers an intimate look at his technique and a glimpse into the influences and thought process that helped develop his style. Excellent instruction for the beginning fingerstyle guitarist, as well as offering challenging pieces for more experienced players. Includes access to online audio.
Product Number:
31155M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
68
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
1-5134-7355-7
ISBN13:
978-15134-7355-0
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
5/3/2023
Award-winning guitarist and folk-blues songwriter Jon Shain shares his personal approach to fingerstyle guitar. Using detailed exercises and his own songs as examples, Shain offers an intimate look at his technique and a glimpse into the influences and thought process that helped develop his style. Excellent instruction for the beginning fingerstyle guitarist, as well as offering challenging pieces for more experienced players. Includes access to online audio.

Part One: Technique and Tone

Chapter One: Basic Picking-Hand Technique and Tone

Unmuted Bass vs Muted Bass

Volume Control Exercise

Volume Control Exercise

Chapter Two: Alternating Thumb (Travis Picking) Technique

Alternating Thumb Exercises

Adding Some Fretting Hand Movement

Straight Eighths vs Shuffled Eighths

Shuffle and Triplet Exercises

Chapter Three: Bass Variations

Double Alternating Thumb Exercises

Bass Movement Exercises

Thumb Playing Eighth Notes in the Bas

Dead Thumb Exercises

Syncopating the Bass

Chapter Four: Melody Ideas in the Treble Strings

Melody Notes vs Filler Notes

Swinging the Melody Example

Square Melody vs Swung Melody

Swinging the Melody While Changing Chords

Exercises for Swinging Melody and Changing Chord

Leading Tone Exercises

Part Two: Songs

Getaway Car

Den Bosch Blues

Song for an Old Friend

Joe Turner Ridin’ Down Main Street

Porcupine Rag

Worried Messenger

Song for JoJo

Second Chance Blues

Govinda’s in the Rain

Chincoteague Chick-a-Dee

2020 Blue

About the Author

 
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