Publisher's Synopsis
Would you like to move beyond rote learning of one song at a time? If so, then The Best Guitar Toolkit is for you! This one-of-a-kind resource will greatly accelerate and expand your ability to play and create music with the guitar, whether used as a stand-alone book or as a supplement to The Best Guitar Method.
The Best Guitar Toolkit is an exclusive collection of resources that will take your guitar playing to new heights. Whether you are a new or seasoned guitar player, you will be amazed at how The Best Guitar Toolkit will enable you to finally unlock the mysteries of the guitar fretboard. Developed and curated by award-winning guitarist and music educator Brian Rivers, The Best Guitar Toolkit will quickly become your essential go-to reference.
- Brian explains, I have taught hundreds of students how to play guitar -from novice to professional performers-and the one thing that I know for sure is that you want to learn how to play your favorite songs and you want to get there fast! That is why I put together this collection of my most sought-after resources. And, just as important, I include clear explanations on how to use each tool in learning to play the songs you love as quickly as possible.
Who is The Best Guitar Toolkit written for?
- Guitar players of all levels who want to accelerate and extend their musical skills
- Guitar teachers who want a concise resource for deepening their students' musicality
- Guitar students who want to move beyond just "learning the song" to "learning from the song"
- Guitar players who want to gain "insider knowledge" for navigating the fretboard like a pro
- "Teachers and students who want to expand on The Best Guitar Method curriculum
The Best Guitar Toolkit includes 11 unique tools, with detailed instructions on their use, plus 4 additional resources for the guitar student:
- Note Location on the Fretboard Tool
- Music Notation to Fretboard Note Location Translator
- Chord Fingering Tool (shows fingerings, note names, and scale degrees)
- Chord Symbols, Formulas, and Names Tool
- Common Chord Progressions Tool
- Major Scale Fingering Tool
- Scale Formula Tool
- Note Transposing Tool for Major Keys
- Chord Transposing Tool for Major Keys
- Note Transposing Tool for Minor Keys
- Chord Transposing Tool for Minor Keys
- Blank Chord Grid Paper
- Music Manuscript Paper
- Repertoire Progress Log
- Practice Goals and Daily Practice Log
A note from Brian to music teachers:
I wrote The Best Guitar Toolkit because I wanted to share my time-tested resources for helping students increase their proficiency on the guitar. The Best Guitar Toolkit can be used as a stand-alone book or as a companion to The Best Guitar Method. Each tool includes a detailed explanation and student exercises to reinforce understanding. If you are ready to add some punch to your guitar program, then The Best Guitar Toolkit is for you!
At Best Music Publications we are dedicated to providing high-quality multimedia music method curriculum. Our 'craft' publications bridge the worlds of formally trained music educators and contemporary music students to a far greater degree than the cookie-cutter method books marketed by commercial music publishers. Our publications include The Best Guitar Method and The Best Guitar Toolkit.
