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The Ten Commandments of the Guitar
by Fabio Zini
60 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #07-0155; ISBN 1-4251-1762-7; US$29.50, C$33.92, EUR23.00, £15.25
Zinistesia NEW GUITAR METHOD IN COLOR
About the Book
"The Ten Commandments of the Guitar" features 10 original compositions written in the Zinistesia System. Written musical scores have always been written using musical signs printed in black and white. This has led to frustration and confusion when it comes to reading music because of the alternation that occurs when looking at the instrument and what is written, i.e. the score. The Zinistesia System avoids the difficulty that students and musicians have in analyzing the score. The Zinistesia System clarifies and explains the organization of the score, allowing for a more effective rendition of the performance. Zinistesia is a revolutionary system which uses multicolor coding to indicate specific components of the musical work. In Zinistesia, a student or musician can easily identify each component of the musical score, such as the melody or theme, transition or bridge, accompaniment, counter-song, coda etc., because they are denoted by separate colors. Using this color-coded system, the student or musical performer will instantly know which component of the musical score is being played. In addition, Zinistesia accelerates the learning process and allows the student or musician, to focus on the elements of the musical language. The color coding fosters a higher level of concentration thus allowing the performer to memorize more extensive and complex pieces in a more efficient manner. The Zinistesia System does not change the way in which music is written, read or studied. In fact, it is compatible with everything a student or a musician has learned before. This system takes the current methodologies and improves them by adding color. In the Zinistesia System, the components of a musical score are defined by four colors:
- Red= Melody or theme or first element or first material
- Blue= Accompanying texture (bass, harmony, etc.)
- Green= Introduction, transition or bridge,
- and coda Black= Countermelody or counter song
Undoubtedly this innovative Zinistesia System, created by composer and guitarist Fabio Zini, provides a new dimension in the teaching, reading, writing and performance of a musical score. "BLACK AND WHITE IS BORING - COLORS ENLIGHTEN YOUR PLAYING"
About the Author
Born in Santa Fe in 1969, Fabio Zini is one of the most prominent classical and tango composers and guitarists of his native Argentina. He is an outstanding musician who has contributed to the enrichment of Latin America's classical repertoire.
His parents, who hailed from Germany and Italy, gave Fabio a solid education. When he was eight years old, his father gave him his first guitar and taught him the chords. By the time Fabio turned 13, he was already performing professionally, playing at the renowned "Festival de Cosquín" .
Among his many accomplishments, Fabio won first place as instrumental soloist at a youth music competition in Argentina. The same year, he became president and judge of the pre-Cosquín festival. He began writing pieces for guitar as well as for other instruments. Initially inspired by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Manuel de Falla, and Piazzolla, his repertoire was based on classical music, folk and tango, which continues to influence his work today. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, in 1994, from the National University of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Fabio received the Flamingo Award as "Artist of the Year" in Miami. He has performed in Argentina, Spain, France, Brazil and Canada, among others. Some of the concerts have been broadcast on radio and TV. The soaring spirit and passion of his music capture the listener's emotions.
"The Ten Commandments of the Guitar" offers an original approach with 10 soulful compositions written following his invention of the "ZINISTESIA System ", the first music notation in color for guitar. It is an outstanding approach to musical expression with its unique method of teaching, writing and reading music in color.
Fabio continues to delight his audiences, performing all over the world.
