“What [Derek Gripper] is doing in his life with educational and other projects is inspiring, and to be honest, I think it is where the guitar should be going.” John Williams in Classical Guitar Magazine UK
Teach yourself guitar from scratch. Also a beginner’s introduction to the features of mTablature used in Derek Gripper’s arrangements.
Includes playing of simple melodies (Twinkle etc), accompanying simple melodies with three string chords, reading six string tablature, playing chords and right hand patterns, and some simple introductions to pieces from the classical repertoire (Brouwer, Villa Lobos, Sor, Aguado, Bach)
The beautiful classic by Ali Farka Touré. This two page score is a simple introduction to the full arrangement . Play with the cycles, make your own structures and cycles.
or download the full African guitar scores