Master Picking

Master Picking tackles the most subtle and difficult technical problem of the guitar. The technique and control of picking is almost an invisible issue for many guitarists. This book looks at both the art and the science of picking.

Master Picking tackles the most subtle and difficult technical problem of the guitar. The technique and control of picking is almost an invisible issue for many guitarists. This book looks at both the art and the science of picking.

   

Contents

  • Introduction 5
  • The Importance and Difficulty of the Picking Hand 6
  • Technique 6
  • The Pick 7
  • The Picking Motion 9
  • Alternate Pick Exercises 10
  • Controversy 11
  • The Variables of Picking 12
  • The Sound of Picking 12
  • Pick Direction 13
  • Picking Pairs 13
  • Overlapping Pairs 14
  • The Principles of Picking Pairs 14
  • Note Pairs: Alternate Picking 14
  • Note Pairs: Consecutive Picking 15
  • Multi Note Passages 16
  • Further Applications of Picking 20
  • Rhythmic Picking 20
  • Pattern Picking 20
  • Further Considerations 21
  • Dynamic Quality 21
  • Phrasing 22
  • String Damping 22
  • Chords and Strums 23
  • Conclusion 24

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Mastering the Modes

Mastering the Modes is an outstanding way to expand your concept of harmonic and melodic tonality. Key writing and improvising are important but limited. Modes provide a way of creating “shades” of major and minor keys. Once learned, modes will give you powerful new insights into the possibility of creativity. Author: Chuck Anderson Publisher: Chuck Anderson Publications – (42 pages) ISBN: 0-9719730-9-1 Published: November 2003 Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (coil binding) Product Code: MM1 The modes are a system of scales and chords dating back to Pythagoras of ancient Greece. They were heavily in use for a period of church music known as Gregorian Chant. They have also influenced the music of many diverse Western cultures. Mastering the modes is an outstanding way to expand your concept of harmonic and melodic tonality. Key writing and improvising are important but limited. Modes provide a way of creating “shades” of major and minor keys. Once learned, modes will give you powerful new insights into the possibility of creativity.

Contents

  • Intro
  • Summary of whole – half step patterns for modes
  • The Characteristic Scale Step
  • How to Stress a Note
  • Characteristic Scale Steps
  • Characteristic Chords
  • Summary of Characteristic Chords
  • Mode – Major Scale Relationship
  • Mode With a C Root
  • Generalized
  • Working with the Modes
  • Characteristic Scale Steps of the Modes
  • Modes as Derivations of the Blues Scale
  • Modes as Derivations of the Pentatonic Scale
  • The ‘Devils” Mode
  • The Pedal Bass
  • Quartal Chords
  • Mode Scale & Chord Charts
  • Dorian Mode
  • Phrygian Mode
  • Lydian Mode
  • Mixolydian Mode
  • Aeolian Mode
  • Locrian Mode
  • Ionian Mode
  • Conclusion

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Modular Phonetic Rhythm, The Foundation and Workbook 1

Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm.

Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm. This approach is applicable to all ages and to all styles of music. It has applications for the individual musician as well as for groups such as orchestra, jazz band, marching band, small groups etc.

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Music Pursuing The Horizon

Music Pursuing The Horizon is literally a handbook of survival for musicians. “In his book, “Music Pursuing the Horizon”, Chuck Anderson gives valuable advice on a wide variety of music related topics such as Talent, Setting Goals and Progress to name a few. Though these topics are not typically studied in most music curriculum, they should be and they are done so effectively in Chuck’s book. I highly recommend Music Pursuing the Horizon to music students everywhere.” Fred Sturm , Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York Author: Chuck Anderson Publisher: Anderson Music Publications – (108 pages) ISBN: 0-9719730-7-5 Size: 6 x 9 inches (paperback, perfect bound) Product Code: HOZ Music Pursuing The Horizon is literally a handbook of survival for musicians. The book deals with subjects which cause problems for anyone pursuing music as a career or as an avocation. The material is geared not at instruction but rather at problem solving. With this problem solving approach, musical myths are explored and exploded. Deep and highly personal problems often prevent players from achieving their potential. How to cope with attitudes toward yourself, music and a acreer is a critically important factor in succeding in music on any level. Within the subjects discussed, there is common sense advice and solutions for many pressing problems that plague musicians on a day to day basis. This book is recommended by the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts and by The Eastman School of Music. “In his book, Music Pursuing the Horizon, Chuck Anderson gives valuable advice on a wide variety of music related topics such as Talent, Setting Goals and Progress to name a few. Though these topics are not typically studied in most music curriculum, they should be and they are done so effectively in Chuck’s book. I highly recommend “Music Pursuing the Horizon” to music students everywhere.” Fred Sturm Eastman School of Music

Contents

  • Part 1. Student
  • On Practice
  • Progress in Music
  • Student-Performer Dichotomy
  • Part 2. Practical Abstracts in Music
  • Talent
  • Feelings of Depression
  • Motivation
  • Freedom and Discipline
  • Compromise or Adjustment
  • Part 3. Directions
  • Goals in Music
  • Social and Parental Resistance
  • The Politics of Music
  • Music as a Profession and Other Things
  • The Artist in the World
  • Part 4. Pursuit of Education
  • Master-Apprentice Relationships
  • Teacher-Student Relationships
  • Pursuing Music Without a Teacher
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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Guitar Aerobics Volume 1

Guitar Aerobics, Volume One is the first in a series of books dedicated to building speed, strength and endurance for guitar players. The guitar is a very physical instrument. Becoming a great player requires knowledge, creativity and technique. Understanding how to do something doesn’t mean a lot if you can’t execute the riffs and the chords. Hand strength isn’t something you’re born with – you have to develop it. Just like a sport that takes specific skills but still requires physical training. I’m sure you realize that it takes a lot of physical training. So does the guitar! But how do you develop your hands? After many years of teaching and research, I’ve organized a series of exercises that will not only develop speed but will also develop coordination and endurance. The six volumes of this series are based on a set of six motion principles. These moves are indispensable if you really want to bring your playing to a new level. This first volume will get you started in the right direction.

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Jazz Guitar Chords – Without Memorizing a 1000 Shapes

This book takes a very direct and simple approach to learning jazz chords. Beginning with basic formations, it shows you, step by step, how to make simple note changes that transform basic chords into more advanced chords. Since there are no open strings in the chords, moving from key to key is effortless. The goal of “Jazz Guitar Chords” is to extend your chord vocabulary. This resource is not only essential for jazz guitarists but it’s very helpful for any style of music that goes beyond open and barre chords.

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The Pathways of Guitar

Workbook for the Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering book. This is the companion workbook for The Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering. Study the six principles until you fully understand their movements. Then, use these principles to work your way through the Pathways of Guitar. Introduction from The Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering Fingering is one of the most universal topics of the guitar. Whether your style is Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz or Classical, these principles will improve your technique, your solos, even your sight reading. Think of the guitar as a massive series of pathways. When you learn to connect these pathways, there are benefits not only to technique but also to creativity. All fingering on the guitar can be reduced to 6 principles of motion. Each principle has physical and musical characteristics that you can use to improve your playing. Technically, fingering problems are linked to the guitar’s unequal tuning of perfect fourths with one major third between strings three and two. This characteristic tuning forces constant adjustments in fingering and contributes to the difficulty of learning the notes on the neck*. Note duplications, open strings and unequal tuning all contribute to the complexity of guitar fingering. Since the guitar’s strings vary in diameter, notes produced on different strings vary in tone color. Generally, thicker strings produce warmer or darker tone color. Thinner strings produce a brighter or more cutting tone color.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Fingering Charts
  • Filling in a Chart
  • The 17 most Critical Scales
  • Two Octave Fingerings
  • Three Octave Fingerings
  • Filling in the Interval, Arpeggio and Sequence Charts
  • Scale Fingering Charts
  • Scale Modes
  • Ionian
  • Dorian
  • Phrygian
  • Lydian
  • Mixolydian
  • Aeolian
  • Locrian
  • Traditional Scales
  • Harmonic Minor
  • Tonic Minor
  • Diminished
  • Whole Tone
  • Contemporary Scales
  • Blues
  • Blues w/cpt
  • Pentatonic
  • Pentatonic w/cpt
  • Alterted Scales
  • Mixolydian +4
  • Mixolydian -2 -6
  • Blank Scale Fingering Chart
  • Interval Fingering Charts
  • Ionian Seconds
  • Ionian Thirds
  • Ionian Sixths
  • Blank Interval Fingering Chart
  • Arpeggio Fingering Charts
  • Triads
  • Major
  • Minor
  • °
  • +
  • 4-Part Chords
  • maj7
  • 7
  • 6
  • mL7
  • m7
  • m6
  • °(L7)
  • Ø7
  • °7
  • +(L7)
  • +7
  • Blank Arpeggio Chart
  • Sequences Fingering Charts
  • Ionian Sequence
  • Aeolian Sequence
  • Blank Sequence Chart
  • Conclusion

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The Private Music Teacher’s Guide

The successful private music teacher needs a teaching philosophy and psychology, knowledge and organization of music, and the business skills of marketing and finance. It is fundamentally a business of self employment and as such, requires the attitudes and energies of an entrepreneur. Author: Chuck Anderson Publisher: Chuck Anderson Publications – (66 pages) ISBN: NA Published: 1999, Second Printing 2006) Product Code: PMTG1 Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (coil binding) The Private Music Teacher’s Guide is filled with precise, insightful techniques to help you survive and prosper in the private music teaching business. The Philosophy of Teaching The philosophy of teaching addresses the question of why you teach. The “Why” in this question doesn’t relate to the need of income but to your internal attitudes towards teaching. Though there many reasons to teach, the single most important attitude in the long run is the desire to help a student achieve his or her goals. This is not to say that you shouldn’t be motivated by income but that the philosophy of helping is a more successful, long range approach. An excellent test of the purity of this philosophy involves a simple speculation. If you had no financial need, would you teach? If the answer is no, your motivation was money. This is not a criticism or a value judgment – just a fact. On the other hand, if your answer is yes, you are motivated by a pure teaching philosophy. This is not to imply that one philosophy is better than the other. It just asks you to identify your own motivation. This is an important first step in setting and achieving your own goals. Philosophy is not always this abstract. It also deals with your approach and priorities within the lesson. Some considerations are: How important is reading music, what about the role of songs, the amount of teacher demonstration, teacher- student duets, the importance of public performance through recitals, the use of graduated method books, the attitude and approach towards memorization, student creativity, ear training, theory, music business, grades, competitions, technology, writing music, music appreciation, music history, etc. You must make a conscious decision on how you will approach each of these topics. Obviously, the student’s goals and interests will be the first consideration. But beyond that, these decisions will shape your style as a teacher. No two teachers agree on the approach or importance of these topics. The decision is yours but it should be made with the best interest of the student in mind. Ultimately, the more knowledge you have as a teacher, the more versatile and effective you will be. Every student must be treated uniquely but the teacher must be prepared musically, academically and philosophically to take advantage of that uniqueness.

Contents

  • Foreword
  • Biography
  • The Teaching Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Motivation
  • Expectation
  • Discipline
  • Attitude
  • Confidence
  • Separation
  • Read the Need
  • The Holistic Approach to Teaching
  • Curriculum
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Plan
  • Identity
  • Advertising
  • Print Advertising
  • The Business
  • Setting Teaching Goals
  • Questions
  • Business Organization
  • Setting Studio Policy
  • Sample Multi-Teacher Studio Policy
  • Sample Single-Teacher Studio Policy
  • Fees
  • Scheduling
  • Master Schedule
  • Scheduling Notes
  • Weekly Schedule
  • Student Information Card
  • Multi Location Information Card
  • Multi Teacher Information Card
  • New Student
  • Finances
  • Financial Record Keeping
  • Declaration of Income
  • Investment
  • Taxes
  • Alternate Income Sources
  • Retail Sales
  • Seminars
  • Group Teaching
  • Creating educational Materials
  • Publishing
  • Correspondence Teaching
  • Referrals
  • Instrument Rentals
  • Repairs
  • Producing Student Projects
  • Keys
  • Summary
  • Conclusion

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The Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering

Learn the principles to navigate the guitar fingerboard. Author: Chuck Anderson Publisher: Anderson Music Publications – (42 pages) ISBN: 0-9719730-3-2 Published: December 2003 Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (coil binding) Product Code: 6SGF Introduction Fingering is one of the most universal topics of the guitar. Whether your style is Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz or Classical, these principles will improve your technique, your solos, even your sight reading. Think of the guitar as a massive series of pathways. When you learn to connect these pathways, there are benefits not only to technique but also to creativity. All fingering on the guitar can be reduced to 6 principles of motion. Each principle has physical and musical characteristics that you can use to improve your playing. Technically, fingering problems are linked to the guitar’s unequal tuning of perfect fourths with one major third between strings three and two. This characteristic tuning forces constant adjustments in fingering and contributes to the difficulty of learning the notes on the neck*. Note duplications, open strings and unequal tuning all contribute to the complexity of guitar fingering. Since the guitar’s strings vary in diameter, notes produced on different strings vary in tone color. Generally, thicker strings produce warmer or darker tone color. Thinner strings produce a brighter or more cutting tone color. This book is devoted to the application of the six principles of guitar fingering. The study of fingering can be broken down into several topics of study. They are : position and technique, finger independence and strength and the principles of motion with their applications. The first step is a good hand position. Critical for technique, a good hand position eliminates the needless waste of effort and energy so typical of underdeveloped fingering technique. There is a companion workbook for The Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering titled The Pathways of Guitar. This is the companion workbook to The Six Secrets of Guitar Fingering. Study the six principles until you fully understand their movements. Then, use these principles to work your way through the Pathways of Guitar.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Hand Position and Technique
  • Finger Independence and Strength
  • 4 Finger Combinations
  • 2 Finger Combinations
  • 3 Finger Combinations
  • Notes on the Fingerboard
  • Motion Principles and their Applications
  • Stationary
  • Mobile
  • Summary of Fingering Principles
  • Basic Applications of the Motion Principles
  • Priority of Motion Principles
  • Motion Principles – the Details
  • Basic
  • Slide
  • Pass
  • Contraction
  • Stretch
  • Leap
  • Double Stop Fingering
  • Double Stops on Adjacent Strings
  • Double Stops on Non Adjacent Strings
  • Motion Principles Applied
  • Model One – Single Principle Solutions
  • Basic
  • Slide
  • Passing
  • Stretch
  • Contraction
  • Leap
  • Model Two – Combined Principle Solutions
  • Slide and Stretch
  • Passing and Slide
  • Contraction and Passing
  • Stretch and Contraction
  • Slide and Contraction
  • Passing and Leap
  • The Art and Science of Fingering
  • Reading
  • Improvisation
  • Phrasing
  • Conclusion

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A Tour of Jazz – Selections from the Recordings – Volume I

Lead sheets to Chuck Anderson’s Tour of Jazz CD. Author: Chuck Anderson Publisher: Anderson Music Publications – (26 pages) ISBN: 0-9719730-4-0 Published: November 2003 Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (coil binding) Product Code: TOJ1 “World class music played by world class musicians for world class audiences.” Joel Dorn Legendary Jazz Producer

Track Listing: Aqua Blue, Danielle, Diablos Dream, Flyin’ Free, Nikki’s Waltz, Pirouette, Soft Breezes, Spring Rain, Street Strut, VSQ, Woman Child, Yvette

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Unlocking the Guitar – Notes of the Neck

A 10 step program for finally learning the names of the notes of the guitar fingerboard.

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Unlocking the Guitar – Open Tunings E BOOK ONLY

Alternate tunings provide song writers and players new sounds for their music. This subject has always been hit and miss – random finger placements – hoping for an interesting sound. This material is different. It recognizes the fact that the notes on the fingerboard change with every tuning. In order to overcome this problem, I have included a complete fingerboard mapping for each tuning. In order to bulid chords more effectively, there is chord building information for some of the most important three and four part chords used in contemporary music. Using this approach, you can organize chords, discover new effects and generally create a wider vocabulary.

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Unlocking the Guitar – Strums E BOOK ONLY

Rhythm guitar relies on chords and rhythms. Of these two topics, rhythm has been more difficult to organize. Yet, we recognize the importance of the word “feel”. Feel is not just an abstact term, It is used regularly in the studios and rehearsals. It is an important term to connect with drummers and bass players. Terms like “give it a double time feel or a ska feel or a hard shuffle feel or …” This book explains in detail how to get these all important feels. It will improve your playing and your communications.

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