Total time 44’ 22″

from 1 to 8 is a collection of eight etudes for acoustic guitar, and is album number 8 in the discography of the Italian guitarist and composer Pino Forastiere.
from 1 to 8 contains one trio and seven solo etudes, focused on different technical and composition issues. Arpeggios, tapping, hammering, muting, playing in nocturne (n.2), Italian traditional dances (n.7, n.8), blues (n.4), creating dreamy musical landscapes (n.1, n.6), and frantic urban rhythms (n.3, n.5).
Through an almost “pianistic” compositional style, Forastiere explores the widest possible range of sounds and colours on the acoustic guitar; the CD is recorded live and without overdubbing, with the sole exception of the trio, where Forastiere plays each of the three parts.
from 1 to 8 is a cd for instrumental music lovers, and for guitar fans. A set of very detailed scores is also available for all those who want to study advanced techniques of the contemporary acoustic guitar. The cd was premiered at the New York Guitar Festival on January 29th, 2012.