Analyzes the physical and aesthetic aspects of the finest playing in detail. Over 45,000 words of text; dozens of photographs and illustrations. The chapter on nail-filing was a breakthrough in 1980 when the book was first published and is still the definitive treatment of the subject.

Chapter 1 The principle of functional tension.
Chapter 2 the left hand.
Chapter 3 Right-Hand position.
Chapter 4 Nail Filing.
Chapter 5 Articulation.
Chapter 6 Coordination and velocity.
Chapter 7 Expressive Devices.
Chapter 8 The art of classical guitar playing.