Sight-Reading Series, Part II
The sight-reading lessons continue with Section Two of "A Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 1" by William G. Leavitt. In order to follow these lessons, you will need to purchase a copy of the book, which is available at berkleepress.com and elsewhere.
SR33. Pages 60, 61. C Major – 2nd Position.
SR34. Page 62. Chord Etude Number 1.
SR35. Page 63. Etude Number 5.
SR36. Pages 64, 65. Reading Studies.
SR37. Pages 66, 67. Ballad. Duet.
SR38. Pages 67, 68, 69. Chords.
SR39. Page 69. Picking Etude 4.
SR40. Pages 70, 71. F Major, etc.
SR41. Page 72. Chord Etude No. 2.
SR42. Page 73. Another Duet in F.
SR43. Pages 74, 75. Reading Studies.
SR44. Page 76. Play it Pretty.
SR45. Page 77. Chord Forms. Triplet Study.
SR46. Page 78. Speed Study, Fingering Type 1.
SR47. Page 79. Speed Study, Fingering Type 1A.
SR48. Pages 80, 81. G Major, Fingering Type 2. 8th Notes.
SR49. Page 81. Arpeggio Study. Dotted 8th and 16th Study.
SR50. Page 82. Waltz for Two. Changing Positions.
SR51. Page 83. Chord Forms & Exercises.
SR52. Page 84. Reading Study, G Major, 2nd Position.
SR53. Pages 84, 85. Reading Study, G Major, 2nd Position.
SR54. Page 86. Blues in G.
SR55. Page 87. Chord Etude No. 3.
SR56. Page 88. Rhythm Accompaniment. Picking Etude.
SR57. Page 89. Short and Sweet Duet.
SR58. Page 90. D Major Scale in 2nd Position.
SR59. Pages 90, 91. Eighth Notes, Arpeggio, Chords.
SR60. Pages 92, 93. Melodic Rhythm Study.
SR61. Page 93. Chord Etude. Staccato. Legato.
SR62. Page 94. Reading Study. Palm Muting.
SR63. Pages 94, 95. Reading Study, D Major.
SR64. Pages 96, 97. Duet.
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SR33 Leavitt One Pages 60, 61 - 2nd Position
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Section Two: Position Playing. Pages 60, 61. C Major, 2nd Position. Eighth Note Study. Arpeggio Study. Guitar: Collings OM2H Traditional. D’Addario Strings EJ-16 (.012-.053). Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR34 Leavitt One Page 62 - Chord Etude 1
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Section Two, Page 62. Chord Etude Number 1. Take your time: this is a difficult lesson! Guitar: Collings OM2H Traditional. D’Addario Strings EJ-16 (.012-.053) . Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR35 Leavitt One Page 63 - Etude No 5
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 63. Etude No. 5: 2nd Position Fingering. Accidentals. Hybrid Picking. Guitar: Collings OM2H Traditional. D’Addario Strings EJ-16 (.012-.053) . Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR36 Leavitt One Pages 64, 65 - Reading Studies
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Pages 64, 65. Reading Studies, 2nd Position. Guitar: Collings OM2H Traditional. D’Addario Strings EJ-16 (.012-.053) . Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR37 Leavitt One Pages 66, 67 - Ballad - Duet
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Pages 66, 67. Ballad – Duet. Guitar: Collings OM2H Traditional. D’Addario Strings EJ-16 (.012-.053) . Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR38 Leavitt One Pages 67, 68, 69 - Chords, Rhythm Accompaniment
Leavitt One, Pages 67, 68, 69. Chords. Rhythm Accompaniment. Moveable Chord Forms. Guitar: Collings OM2H Traditional. D’Addario Strings EJ-16 (.012-.053). Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR39 Leavitt One Page 69 - Picking Etude 4
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 69. Picking Etude. Alternate Picking. Muting. Dynamics. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR40 Leavitt One Pages 70, 71 - F Major - 8th Note Study - Chords
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Pages 70, 71. F Major in 2nd Position. Eighth Note Study. Arpeggios. Chord Forms. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR41 Leavitt One, Page 72 - Chord Etude 2
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 72 - Chord Etude No. 2. Positions, Fingering, Muting, Rubato, Triads, 7th Chords, Chord Melody and Voice Leading. Guitar: Orangewood Berkeley. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR42 Leavitt One, Page 73 - Duet in F
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 73. Another Duet in F. Fingering. Picking. Guitar: Orangewood Berkeley. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR43 Leavitt One, Pages 74, 75 - Reading Studies
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Pages 74, 75. Reading Studies. F Major: Fingering Type 1A. Guitar: Orangewood Berkeley. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR44 Leavitt One, Page 76 - Play it Pretty
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 76: Play it Pretty (Duet). Fingering, picking and muting. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR45 Leavitt One, Page 77 - Chord Forms, Triplet Study
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 77. Chord Forms. Triplet Study. Picking Technique. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR46 Leavitt One, Page 78 - Speed Study
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 78. Speed Study, Fingering Type 1. Muting Technique (4:05). Thumb Position (7:18). Dynamics (10:30). Practicing Chromatic Scale Exercises. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR47 Leavitt One, Page 79 - Speed Study
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 79. Speed Study, Fingering Type 1A. Thumb Position. Palm Muting. Dynamics. Scale Exercises. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR48 Leavitt One Pages 80, 81 - G Major, 8th Note Study
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Pages 80, 81. G Major, 2nd Position, Fingering Type 2. Eighth Note Study. Reading Ahead. Thumb Position. Palm Muting. Hybrid Picking. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR49 Leavitt One Page 81 - Arpeggio - Dotted 8th and 16th
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 81. Arpeggio Study. Dotted 8th and 16th Study. Fingering Technique. Playing dotted 8th and 16th with a swing feel. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR50 Leavitt One Page 82 - Waltz for Two
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 82. Waltz for Two. Fingering: Changing Positions. Harmonics. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR51 Leavitt One Page 83 - Chords, Exercises
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 83. Chord Forms & Exercises. Posture. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.
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SR52 Leavitt One Page 84 - Reading Study
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 84. Reading Study. G Major, 2nd Position. Fingering Type 2. Palm Muting. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR53 Leavitt One Pages 84, 85 - Reading Study
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Pages 84, 85. Reading Study. G Major, 2nd Position, Fingering Type 2, Waltz Time. Alternate Picking. Chromatic Scale Exercise. Palm Muting. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR54 Leavitt One Page 86 - Blues in G
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 86. Blues in G. Alternate Picking. Palm Muting. Blues Bassline. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR55 Leavitt One Page 87 - Chord Etude 3
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 87. Chord Etude No. 3. Position Playing. Triads. Thumb Muting. Left-Hand Muting. Palm Muting. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
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SR56 Leavitt One Page 88 - Rhythm Accompaniment - Picking Etude
Bill Leavitt, Volume 1, Page 88. Rhythm Accompaniment. Right-Hand Technique. Left-Hand Muting. Picking Etude No. 5. Alternate Picking. Palm Muting. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario XS (.012-.053) Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.
