The duets in Ten Concert Pieces for Classic Guitar Duo are written in different musical styles and varying degrees of difficulty. In addition to several pieces emulating the Baroque and Classical periods, the collection includes compositions inspired by the bossa nova, jazz, blues, and even the musical cross-pollination of the stride piano style. Ideal for recital, concert or festival settings, audiences as well as intermediate to moderately advanced guitarists will enjoy the timeless, international flavor of these engaging original compositions. Written in standard notation only.
Eight enchanting classical guitar duets by Italian guitar master Ferdinando Carulli (presented here for the first time in both standard notation and tablature). Includes: Andante (from Complete Method for Guitar, Op. 27), Largo (from Op. 34, No. 6), Theme (from Op. 48, No. 2), Andante (Op. 72, No. 24), Serenade (Op. 96, No. 1), Larghetto (from Op. 128, No. 3), The Nest and the Rose (Op. 333, No. 1), The Magic Lantern (Op. 333, No. 2).
Learn to play classical guitar and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages with no prior experience can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Classical Guitar begins with the fundamentals of the classical guitar. You will start by learning about parts of the guitar, how to hold and tune it, caring for your instrument, and standard music notation and TAB. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and great classical pieces. Important techniques are taught such as the free and rest strokes, right- and left-hand positions, sitting properly, efficient finger movement, and more. The DVD includes video lessons and performances for everything in the book, and also includes the TNT 2 audio player that lets you adjust the tempo, and isolate parts. The CD features audio performances of every exercise and song. It plays in your CD player or you can download the tracks to your PC. The DVD and CD feature internationally renowned classical guitarist and educator Martha Masters. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to read music and play beautiful classical pieces by some of the great classical masters, including Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Scott Joplin! Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way.
Scott Tennant, world-class classical guitarist and well-respected guitar eduactor, has brought together the most comprehensive technique handbook for the classical guitarist. It is presented here in both standard music notation and TAB. In addition to technical information not available elsewhere, he has compiled selections from Giuliani's 120 Right-Hand Studies; musical examples by Bach, Turina, Rodrigo and others; Tarrega arpeggio studies; and original compositions by Andrew York and Brian Head. Essential information and a great sense of humor are effectively combined in this best-selling book.
This original music for solo and duo guitar features beautiful melodies and convenient fingering and is very easy to perform. the author's comments explain how to move from classical style to jazz. the pieces, divided into two chapters, Etudes and Pieces, are written in different jazz styles: Swing, Bossa Nova, and Blues. Their melodies are perfect and their harmonies refined. Seven duets are included which may be played either by two guitars or by guitar and a melody instrument. They have fine melodies and are easy to perform. the first part can be played by the beginner. These duets can be used in teaching situations with teacher and student playing together. Written in notation only.
A collection of nineteen of Burns' best-loved songs for guitar and voice. Many of the songs have been re-arranged in the book for flute/ recorder and guitar. Also included are many pages describing the life and works of Burns and an appendix featuring ukulele chords.
These handy, accessible books provides literally all the information you need to know to gain a new hobby or understand a difficult topic. "Guitar" makes learning how to play an acoustic or electric guitar easy and will serve as the perfect introduction to this popular instrument. This title covers everything you need to know: how to play your first songs, reading music and tablature, mastering genre styles, and much, much more. With clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams and practice tips, this practical manual will have readers playing chords and songs in no time.
Choro is a popular instrumental-music tradition flourishing in Brazil and around the world. It preceded, influenced, and in turn was influenced by samba and bossa nova. Its repertory is vast, including thousands of choros composed by all manner of string, wind, keyboard, and percussion players—in addition to the guitar classics by João Pernambuco and Heitor Villa-Lobos. This landmark publication gives guitarists access to this seemingly endless repertory, empowering its readers to turn a choro written for any instrument into a convincing and idiomatic solo guitar arrangement. This process is taught through examples provided by Dr. Stephen Guerra, a versatile guitarist/composer intimately familiar with both classical and Brazilian guitar (violão brasileiro) as well as the choro idiom. This book is intended for both students of Brazilian guitar and classical guitarists seeking to add choros to their repertory and play them authentically. It includes: • Original solo arrangements plus lead sheets and online recordings of 10 choros for the intermediate to advanced classic guitarist. • Biographical and performance notes regarding the selected composers and compositions. • Insightful suggestions for further reading, listening, and study. • Extensive endnotes explaining arrangement choices, notation practice and influences. Dr. Guerra focuses on classics from the pioneering generation of choro composers culminating in the artistry of João Pernambuco, Pixinguinha, and Heitor Villa-Lobos; among others, these include compositions by choro pianists Chiquinha Gonzaga and Ernesto Nazareth, samba singer-composer Noel Rosa, choro bandleaders Joaquim Calado and Anacleto de Medeiros, and Brazil’s early flute virtuoso, Patápio Silva. Includes access to online audio.
(Guitar Solo). A beautiful collection of 15 Celtic arrangements: The Ash Grove * Birniebouzle * Carrickfergus * Danny Boy * Loch Lomond * Mist Covered Mountains of Home * O My Love Is like a Red, Red Rose * Ned of the Hill * O'Carolan's Journey to Cashel * Scarborough Fair * Sheebeg and Sheemore (Si Bheag, Si Mhor) * The Skye Boat Song * Tarboulton Reel * Wild Mountain Thyme * Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon.
