Anneliese Holzer

Esel Emil

With "Esel Emil – Gitarrenschule für Kinder" from Edition Engel, entering the world of the classical guitar becomes a playful adventure! This lovingly designed sheet music edition is specifically tailored for young beginner guitarists aged 5 to 8. Step by step and in a child-friendly manner, this method introduces the fundamentals of music-making: from proper posture and hand position to learning musical notation and playing initial single-note melodies in the first position. Right from the start, essential picking techniques like the rest stroke (apoyando) are taught with solid methodology and plenty of joy. "Esel Emil" captivates young learners, sparks their musical curiosity, and lays the perfect foundation for future guitar lessons. An essential companion for the very first steps on the classical guitar!