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Guitar Atlas China: Your passport to a new world of music (Book & CD) (Guitar Atlas Series)
Guitar Atlas China Your passport to a new world of music - Book & CD - Guitar Atlas Series Author:Alfred Publishing Staff This book introduces you to the rich cultural and musical heritage of China. You will learn about the different classifications of instruments (metal, stone, clay, silk, bamboo, wood, gourd, and skin), as well as innovative techniques and tunings designed specifically for adapting the music of traditional instruments such as the guzheng, pipa, a... more »nd dizi to the guitar. This book features traditional pieces like Wan Nian Huan (Ten Thousand Years of Happiness) and Chu Shui Lian (Lotus in Water) and also includes excerpts from Chinese operas, such as Ba Wang Bie Ji (Farewell My Concubine""). Guitar Atlas: China will uncover unique and innovative techniques that will inspire you to find your own style and give you a deeper understanding and appreciation for one of the oldest music traditions in the world. Includes a CD that demonstrates all the examples featured in the book.« less