Now available with online audio! The William Leavitt guitar method, used as the basic text for the Berklee College of Music guitar program, has stood the test of time and earned a vast and loyal following of guitar students and instructors. After mastering the basics from Volume 1, this intermediate-level book continues and builds upon the study of melody, scales, arpeggios and chords, covering the entire fingerboard. This volume also addresses: intervals, chord voicings, improvisation, rhythm-guitar techniques, play-along duets and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
 
 
Pages: 122Language: EnglishPublisher: Berklee Press

This practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Volume One builds a solid foundation for beginning guitarists and features a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, special exercises for developing technique in both hands, voice leading using moveable chord forms, and more.
 
 
Pages: 128Language: EnglishPublisher: Berklee Press Publications

Play great rock while you learn from one of the most revered guitar methods of all time! These songs map directly to the lessons of William Leavitt’s Modern Method for Guitar Vol. 1, (GS49404) the basic guitar text at Berklee College of Music. Carefully overseen by Scotty Johnson of Berklee’s Guitar Department, these arrangements are crafted to Leavitt’s time-proven approach, giving you the chance to apply what you learn to the music of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Santana and many others. The accompanying CD demonstrates all tunes and offers play-along tracks for practicing the duets. Songs include: Beast of Burden, Day Tripper, La Bamba, My Girl, Oye Como Va, Pinball Wizard, Smooth, Sunshine of Your Love, and more!
Contents

Are You Gonna Go My Way
Beast Of Burden
Born On The Bayou
Brown Eyed Girl
Day Tripper
Interstate Love Song
La Bamba
Mary Had A Little Lamb
My Girl
Oye Como Va
Pinball Wizard
Smooth
Sunshine Of Your Love
Up Around The Bend
Wonderwall

 
 
Pages: 104Language: EnglishPublisher: Berklee Press