"Frederick Noad's famous GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS series, screened nationally on public television, is now available on DVD. This series consists of 12 lessons on 3 DVD's, (there are 4 lessons per DVD). Lessons are approximately 1/2 hour each. Instructional booklets accompanies each 4 lessons.
Can be played on your PC or TV
Each lesson concludes with a performance by Mr.Noad
List of Lessons
Lesson 13: More about chords. Silent Night accompaniment. Aura Lee.
Lesson 14: Introduction to Greensleeves. How to count dotted notes.
Lesson 15: Upward Slur. Flats. Changing position. Notes in the 5th position.
Lesson 16: The Descending Slur. Use of the nails. Country Dance.
Lesson 17: How to Memorize. 16th notes. 5th position practice.
Lesson 18: Rondo by Noad. Tone contrast and Vibrato.
Lesson 19: The Half Bar. Introduction to Flamenco. The Rasgueado.
Lesson 20: The Sevillana. Flamenco practice.
Lesson 21: The Full Bar. Lute music on the guitar. Kemp's Jig.
Lesson 22: 5th position practice. Moorish Dance. Etude in B Minor (Sor).
Lesson 23: Work on the Sor Etude. 5th position practice. Review.
Lesson 24: Self-test, play-through, information for future progress.
It is also possible to purchase the lessons in groups or complete set:
Complete Set - Lessons 1-24 click here
Series 1 - Lessons 01-12 click here
Series 2 - Lessons 13-24 click here
or in groups of four lessons, see below for their links.
Lessons 1-4
Lessons 5-8
Lessons 9-12
Lesson 13-16
Lessons 17-20
Lessons 21-24
Now available, for the first time on CD, Guitar for Beginners Series 1 & 2 exercise and performance piece collection.
Guitar for Beginners Series 1 Audio CD click here
Guitar for Beginners Series 2 Audio CD click here"
