120 Studies for Right Hand Development (Classical Guitar Study Series)

Found multiple issues. For example, exercises #11 and #12 are completely different from all other published editions Guiliani's exercises. Different patterns and missing the notes played by the index finger along with the thumb. There are also some errors.Update. found some of the exercises were not different, but out of order from other published editions. This can cause confusion because many instruction books reference exercises by number.

I purchased this book because it was identified to me for right hand development. I have been learning classical guitar style and wanted some additional exercises. I have noticed in another review that it was mentioned to purchase another book. I cannot compare this book to others, but I can say why I purchased this one. I have already got a very good classical lesson book, by Christopher Parkening. I did not need another one, I only needed the strengthening exercises.I can say that the book does go in a natural progression of difficulty. Some lessons require a little effort to get through the first time, but then repeating them is the same. I have noticed that it does help to do these exercises.I have not gone through the whole book, but from what I have gone through there are only two cords used in the lessons. Remember this is right hand development, not cord development. Although my left hand fingers did get a little bit of a workout holding down the two cord changes. So, I guess the book provides a little left hand development in that respect.I have recommended this book to a friend. I am interested to find out more in this book. I don't know when I will ever be able to make it all the way through the book. There are so many exercises. I might have liked the exercises to be a little longer, but then I just repeat them several times to make the exercise longer.

Note: These are the same arpeggio studies that are included in the back of  Pumping Nylon: The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook (Pumping Nylon Series) . So if you have that book, you don't need this. However, I have Pumping Nylon in Kindle format and the Kindle just doesn't work well on a music stand. So I got these as a hard copy to play from.The idea of the arpeggios (C maj and G7 chords endlessly) is that you should learn better finger planting and get secure by constant repetition plucking the strings. You can vary by planting successively or simultaneously or doing other variations to teach fingers the position on the strings. These are also good warm-ups.

Interesting book, not great for beginner. However, great for the intermediate and advance player.

The item was left in my mailbox (which is preferred) and not given "in hand" as reported earlier.No return or refund please. It looks like it will be a great addition to other music in helping the dexterity in my right hand.I would recommend these studies to all guitar players.

I haven't played guitar in a LONG time and getting back into it. One of my old guitar teachers had be work thru this book a long time ago. I'm don't play classic, back then Rock, Funk, Country, and Jazz, but learning these right hand-fingers patterns got me lots of work playing acoustic guitar and other work. I would also practice these with pick and fingers and that helped my Country and Rock playing.Just working with a few pages of this book will improve your acoustic and accompaniment playing. Working through the entire book will give you a amazing right hand control.

It is Giuliano’s studies! These are represented cleanly, and they are part of my degree of study. Great book.

120 ways to finger pick a C to G7 chord. Great for the finger style and classical player. I use it every day, a page a day. It helps right hand finger agility, note reading. I use it as part of a warm-up before practicing my finger stye arrangements. You'll be expert going C to G7!

Have found these exercises really helpful. I use this book every day. I actually also found it useful for left hand development! Some exercises seem very easy and some are deceptively difficult. Great also for a general 'warm up' session. It really is a worthwhile purchase suitable for any level of player.

I've been learning classical guitar for almost a year now and this is perfect for my current level (advanced beginner). Having recently made the decision to start reading sheet music instead of tab, these exercises are easy to learn and great fun to practise. My right hand technique is definitely beginning to improve and it gives me plenty of ideas for improvising. An invaluable addition to my guitar book collection.

Great book for the right hand technique.

This is an essential collection of studies for classical/Spanish guitarists. The studies gradually become progressively more difficultI, therefore Giullani's famous collection of studies are practically important to both serious students, and advanced players.

Great value