Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar, Level I-III"

This book has amazed and rewarded me for my efforts. The first book is for levels 1 - 3, with introductions to 3rd and 5th fret positions. The second book is for levels 4 - 5 and gives more exercises for the 2nd, 3rd and 5th positions.

These books are essential for practising short exercise pieces that can be found in complete scores. They seem simple at first sight, but when attempted they may reveal difficulties of technique, hand, finger and thumb positioning. They can even show a need to master hand curvature and angle to reduce strain on the hand digits and wrist. For example, I found the need to ensure my thumb is correctly positioned opposite the fingers on the guitar neck. The angle of the hand determines where across the neck the thumb may be positioned and how the fingers may be positioned correctly. The short exercises allow one to experiment with the best positioning for the best results, with the least amount of stress to one's hand and digits, especially if one's hand and digits are not strong.

Worthy accessories to these books are the Qwik Time quartz metronome and the book on practicing by Ricardo Iznaola (ISBN: 0786658738), both of which may be found on Amazon. Commence using the Sight Reading books only after reading Iznaola's book, then when using the Sight Reading books, set the metronome initially to low speeds (60 - 80 beats per minute) so as to master accuracy before mastering speed.

Relax and enjoy the daily exercises.
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