There’s no better way to get across seemingly abstract concepts such as rhythm, dynamics and the tonalities conveyed by different chord voicings – words, no matter how eloquently written, simply cannot compete with letting the student hear the sound for themselves. So for a beginner’s book, an audio component is essential. We’ve all had beginner students loudly proclaim, “I’ve been practicing C all week,” before launching into some hideous-sounding mutation of a chord shape… this is what happens when students don’t have a clear goal of the sound they’re trying to produce. As these books are aimed at beginners, it’s imperative that they have a clear idea of what it is they’re trying to do, to ensure that they’re practicing the right thing. It is a rare tuition book now that doesn’t come with it’s own audio component, and my Zero Point series are no exception.
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