A Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 3

by William G. Leavitt

A practical and comprehensive guitar method designed for the serious student, and used as the basic text for the Berklee College of Music guitar program. With its unique approach, the student develops technique in both hands as he/she learns to read music. Innovative solos, duets and exercises progressively teach melody, harmony and rhythm.A continuation and expansion of topics presented in volumes 1 and 2. Includes advanced techniques relating to scales, arpeggios, rhythm guitar, chord-scale relationships, chord construction, and chord voicings. Also includes playing tips.

Genres: Music

158 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

Reviews

[Serge Pierro · Rating 3 out of 5]

The final book in the series is for the advanced reader/student and covers the material suitable for players at this level. Seeing as most students get bored with reading, very few of them ever seem to complete this book - only the serious advanced readers have the will power to do it.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most difficult of the three Berklee Modern Method for Guitar books. I would only go over this book with an advanced guitar student. It took me a long time to get the concepts and the application of them down. The "melodization" of triads was the most difficult but has been extremely helpful in jazz trio playing. Also the chord constructions, theory concepts and improvisation concepts are done in an interesting manner. The more advanced arpeggios are also helpful as well as the 12 positions concept for sightreading melodies. In general this book, like the others in the series, is phenomenal for sightreading. I believe this book is the most helpful for jazz guitarists but any curious guitarist would do well to know these concepts. This book is also a great reference to go back to when you encounter difficulties in more advanced music.