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by Bruce Arnold

"New York Guitar Method" combines many of Bruce Arnold's previous publications along with new information tailored for use at the New York University Summer Guitar Intensive Program. This is one of the only guitar intensive programs that gives college credit for summer studies. Consequently the information presented is meant for the serious student.

The following Scales and their theory are covered in great detail:
Major
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Jazz Minor
Dorian b2
Lydian b7
Mixolydian b6
Locrian Natural 2
Altered
Diminished
Symmetrical
Whole Tone
Harmonic Minor
Mixolydian b2b6
Major Pentatonic
Minor Pentatonic
Blues

Added tensions for the following Chord Voicings are covered:
Major7
Minor7
Dominant7
Dominant7sus4
Minor7b5
Diminished7
MinorMajor7
Major7#5

In-Depth coverage of the following Articulations:
Hammer-Ons
Pull-Offs
Slides from Below
Slides from Above
Bends
Pre-Bends
Vibrato
Accents
Staccato

In-Depth look at the following Modal Sequences:
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Seconds
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Thirds
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Fifths
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Sixths
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Sevenths
Three Note Modal Sequencing
Four Note Modal Sequencing

The following Musical Concepts are covered:
Finding the Right Scale for Any Chord
Finding the Natural Scale Sound
Thinking the Way You Hear
Other Scale Possibilities
Ditonic Scales
Tritonic Scales
Tetratonic Scales
Pentatonic Scales
Hexatonic Scales
Heptatonic Scales
Octatonic Scales
Nonatonic Scales
Decatonic Scales
Hendecatonic Scales
Dodecatonic Scale
List of 2,048 Scales
Slash Chords
Regular Chords and Slash Chords
Slash Chord Possibilities
Reharmonization Theory
Adding Tensions

New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One is the companion book for the New York Guitar Method Volume One. This book contains music examples of the information covered in this book so that a student can apply the information through memorization and sight reading.

The New York Guitar Method is used by New York University music department and is a required book for the Scales Course taught at  New York University's Summer Guitar Intensive Program.

Price: $19.99
IBSN: 978-1-59489-863-1

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