--- product_id: 20696871 title: "Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar" brand: "ken perlman" price: "NZ$81" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20696871-advanced-fingerstyle-guitar store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar **Brand:** ken perlman **Price:** NZ$81 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar by ken perlman - **How much does it cost?** NZ$81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20696871-advanced-fingerstyle-guitar) ## Best For - ken perlman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ken perlman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zhQO6Jy-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I was a professional guitarist for years but never good at fingerstyle *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016* I was a professional guitarist for years but never good at fingerstyle. I really like this book for a few reasons. The songs are traditional and show a bit of the history of fingerstyle guitar in the selections. I don't want to learn a pop or rock song arranged for fingerpicking - I wanted the real stuff and this book delivers. Think about the songs Ry Cooder and Chet Atkins probably learned as kids and you'll get a feel for the music selections here. Good stuff to stretch your imagination and your chops.Some have commented on the few mistakes in the tab and that doesn't bother me. You get a CD and the music notation is there too.If something doesn't sound right then listen and adjust. Ken went to a great deal of trouble to make the tab very informational and I think it works well.There is one review here that just blasts the author horribly because this person feels this material is not advanced enough for him. Something like that is always a matter of interpretation. These are educational books, not repertoire material for Doyle Dykes or Paco de Lucia!You do need to have some experience with fingerstyle guitar before jumping into this book though but you'll be rewarded with some excellent selections and history on the songs. Having the CD is always a huge bonus because there is always the "feel" of a song that cannot be acquired from just reading it on paper.I work on songs from this book almost every night and will enjoy the book for months to come. There are not many book plus CD combinations that are this good for guitar period, much less fingerstyle guitar. Five stars from me all the way. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Study hard! *by S***L on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023* Professional, difficult, and daunting! Good luck. Shawn ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars Title Correction: "Advanced" Fingerstyle Guitar *by C***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016* I normally don't post reviews, but I think this book warrants one. As a warning.If you are actually looking for advanced techniques you will be sorely disappointed. There is nothing advanced about this book. I just skimmed through the book so far and the most entertaining thing I learned is that two consecutive hammer-ons require "considerable fretting-hand control" (hahaaa).Similarly, Chapter 3 - titled "Techniques" - reviews some rudimentary techniques like alternating bass lines, hammer ons (those seem to be the author's nemesis), triplets (not really a technique), and "efficient fingering" (sadly, just on the guitar).The songs are simplistic and uninspiring. I started from the back and could play the last 5 song almost fluently, I didn't bother to try out the rest. 90% of the songs are in straightforward eighth notes, the most complicated rhythm-wise is a series of triplets.I am working on a Andy Mckee songbook and I had hoped this book would offer some pointers or exercises to get my technique up to speed, but according to this book I am a guitar god apparently.It would have been a good book if it was presented as what it is - a pretty good transition into intermediate guitar. But saying that it "serves as a clear and detailed guide to the technical expertise and theoretical knowledge required to bridge the gap to the advanced level" is simply a lie. Either this author is trying to scam buyers or someone seriously needs to introduce him to the internetz - although this will probably shatter all his dreams and hopes of ever being an "advanced" guitarist.I give it two stars for some pretty solid introduction to music theory fundamentals. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20696871-advanced-fingerstyle-guitar](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/20696871-advanced-fingerstyle-guitar) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*