Guitar virtuoso Ricardo Iznaola’s exciting technical workout manual Kitharologus is designed to help all guitarists attain virtuosity, regardless of their present playing ability by following well laid-out practice routines of basic skills. Covering all grades from novice to expert, this book is certain to be enthusiastically adopted by all serious guitarists wishing to develop their technique to the maximum. One of the most attractive personalities of the guitar world, Ricardo Iznaola pursues a brilliant, multi-faceted musical career. An American citizen, he was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1949, and trained in Caracas under maestros Manuel Pérez Diaz and Alirio Diaz, and in Madrid under the eminent master Regino Sainz de la Maza, while pursuing advanced studies in Theory and Composition at Madrid's Royal Conservatory. Critics, colleagues and audiences in four continents have acclaimed his path-breaking work as concert and recording artist, composer, teacher, lecturer and writer. Mr. Iznaola has won top prizes in eight international competitions, including the Munich International Performance Competition, the Francisco Tárrega Competition, the Alirio Diaz Competition and the Stroud International Composers' Competition.