Playing with Ease

A Healthy Approach to Guitar Technique

David Leisner (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2018
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
9780190693312 (ISBN)

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Playing with Ease is a book about ergonomic technique for the guitar, as well as other instruments. Renowned classical guitarist David Leisner offers an introduction to the basic anatomy of movement, advice on relieving unnecessary tension, pioneering ideas about engaging large muscles, and tips for practicing and concert preparation.

David Leisner has a multi-faceted career as an electrifying performing artist, a distinguished composer, and a master teacher. "Among the finest guitarists of all time" (American Record Guide), Leisner has recorded for the Azica, Naxos, Telarc and Koch labels, and has a concert DVD published by Mel Bay. David Leisner has premiered works by many important composers and has been a pioneer in the rediscovery of 19th-century guitar composers, Mertz and Matiegka. His own compositions are performed, recorded and published worldwide. He is the Co-chair of the Guitar Department at the Manhattan School of Music. Visit www.davidleisner.com for more information.

Photo and illustration credits
Acknowledgements
About the Companion Website
Preface

Chapter 1 Your Body and Your Instrument: General Principles
Chapter 2 Your Body and Your Instrument: Specifics
Chapter 3 Basic Right-Hand Mechanics
Chapter 4 Basic Left-hand Mechanics
Chapter 5 How to Play with the Large Muscles
Chapter 6 Suggestions for Relaxed and Effective Practice
Chapter 7 Preparing for a Concert

Index
Photo and Illustration Credits
Photos by Simon Powis - simonpowisphotography.com
Illustrations by Jay Kauffman

Erscheinungsdatum	16.10.2018
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	157 x 234 mm
Gewicht	227 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde
ISBN-13	9780190693312 / 9780190693312
Zustand	Neuware