The Fjh Young Beginner Guitar Method Christmas Book 2

Carefully correlated to the FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method Level 2. Titles include: Chanukah, Goodnight (round); Il est ne, le divin enfant; I Saw Three Ships; Joy to the World; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Parade of the Wooden Soldiers; Rocking Carol; Silent Night; Sing We Now of Christmas; Unto Us a Child Is Born; Still, Still, Still; We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Carefully correlated to the FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method Level 1. Titles include: Away in a Manger; Christmas Bells (round); Good King Wenceslas; Hope It's Santa; Jingle Bells; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; O Come, All Ye Faithful; O Come, Little Children; We Three Kings of Orient Are; Up On the Housetop.

Includes a pre-reading section that allows the student to play songs by reading fret numbers only. Natural notes in first position on strings one, two, and three are presented, along with basic rhythms. Dynamics are also introduced to develop musicianship at an early level. The book is equally adaptable to pick style or classical technique. Includes optional teacher duets with chord names. Rhythmic accuracy is stressed throughout the method. Includes downloadable MP3 files. Every song title has three MP3 tracks: 1) the teacher duet on the left channel and the student solo on the right channel; 2) an orchestration at a performance tempo where the instrumentation and music style enhance the various moods of each individual piece; 3) the same orchestration at a slower (practice) tempo.

Performance Book 2 provides additional songs in a variety of styles that reinforce skills learned in Lesson Book 2. This book may supplement other guitar methods as well. All songs are suitable for public performance.

This innovative book features the new activity First Sighting, which introduces students to sightreading. Clever games and activities strengthen rhythmic skills and reinforce the material introduced in Lesson Book 2. An appealing complement to the Lesson Book, the Theory Activity Book greatly increases student excitement for playing the guitar!

This volume expands the three-string chords (introduced in Exploring Chords Book 1) to form complete chords. Students will enjoy the full sounds of these chords along with pedagogically sequenced right-hand strums. Exploring Chords Book 2 makes the transition from basic quarter-note strumming to more involved strum patterns that encourage the student to explore chords!

GuitarWorks, NoteWriter, Composer Corner, and Music Fun sections provide activities to reinforce concepts presented in the Lesson Book. A sound basis for rhythm is established by fun-filled counting and writing activities.

The Lesson Book 3 provides a seamless transition from Book 2, introducing complete chords with many opportunities to strum while the teacher plays the melody. New concepts include: dotted quarter notes, hammer-ons and pull-offs, major and minor pentatonic scales, major key theory and major scales, power chords, palm mute, solo styles, and music in Second Position. Music styles include popular, rock 'n' roll, blues, classics, themes from around the world, and music from various eras. New features include: Dotted Quarter Notes Through the Ages (with Timeline), and a National Anthem Suite. Many optional teacher duets are included. Students may also enjoy playing the teacher duet parts as well!

Book 3 continues with the pedagogical approach used in Book 1 and 2. Sight reading and composition skills are further developed. Puzzles, mazes, and activities reinforce the material learned in the Lesson Book. These features greatly increase the student's excitement in the enjoyment of playing the guitar!