These twelve mechanical studies for guitar are intended as an atmosphericmodern counterpart to the classical arpeggio study, a fundamental aspect of right -hand training. Accordingly, the left hand is kept relatively in the backgroundwhile the right hand explores a particular pattern, texture, or technique. The companion CD recording packaged with this book features pieces from twoMel Bay Publications titles by Stanley Yates: En Mode - 22 Easy Character Piecesfor Guitar and Etudes Mecaniques - 12 Easy-Intermediate Studies for Guitar