Charles Duncan

A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar - 2nd Edition

For more than four decades, Charles Duncan's A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar has set the standard for learning classical guitar. This comprehensive composite edition brings together Books 1, 2, and 3 into a single, convenient volume – an all-in-one method designed for private study, classroom use, or self-instruction.

Whether you're starting from the very beginning or advancing toward concert-level techniques, this progressive course takes you step by step through essential skills, rich repertoire, and expressive artistry.

Inside You'll Learn:

- Book 1: Fundamental techniques, rest stroke/free stroke, open chords, music reading, open-position melodies, duets, and first solos

- Book 2: Developing right- and left-hand technique, chord/scale studies, accompaniment styles, ornamentation, and more complex repertoire

- Book 3: Advanced techniques, dynamic preparation, tremolo, harmonics, barre chords, challenging exercises, solos, and duets

Companion Audio Included

Use the unique code on page 1 of this book or stream or download over 100 professional recordings of exercises, solos, and accompaniments for duets – perfect for developing tone, timing, and musical expression. Listen to the tracks with Hal Leonard's PLAYBACK+ multi-functional audio player, which allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.