Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, Volume 2

Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, Volume 2
Author: Stephen Rekas
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2011-08-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065790X
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This collection of twelve challenging fingerstyle guitar solos in notation and tablature presents works by both relative newcomers and seasoned world-class performers. This eclectic group of compositions should appeal to players and listeners alike, be it country, blues, ragtime, jazz, Celtic, or gorgeous ballads that suit your fancy. It will require serious practice for most guitarists to master these tunes, but the rewards should be commensurate whether you play strictly for your own enjoyment or make your living in whole or in part as a guitarist.Featured artists include: Andrea Benzoni, Tommy Emmanuel, Jody Fisher, Michael Fix, Jim Goodin, Lars Johansson, Michael O'Dorn, Larry Pattis, Bill Piburn, Preston Reed, Colin Reid, and Rick Ruskin.

Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, Volume 3

Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, Volume 3
Author: STEPHEN REKAS
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2011-02-14
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065143X
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Twelve accessible solos in several styles and tunings from various parts of the world. Includes works by: Stephen Bennett, Tom Doyle, Howard Emerson, Joël Fafard, Tim Farrell, Simon Fox, Richard Gilewitz, Paolo Giordano, Phil Heywood, Sean McGowan, David Qualey, and Brad Richter. Written in standard notation and tablature for the intermediate to advanced guitarist.

Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, Volume 1

Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos, Volume 1
Author: Multiple Authors
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2015-12-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116847
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This anthology includes both new pieces and outstanding previously published fingerstyle tunes. Veteran performers and talented young upstarts are given a forum for their best work. Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with nearly all pieces appearing in standard notation with tablature. Includes access to extensive online audio. The contributors are: Jonathan Adams, Muriel Anderson, Seth Austen,D.R. Auten, Douglas Back, Duck Baker, Steve Baughman, William Bay, Pierre Bensusan, Larry Bolles, Ben Bolt, Bill Brennan, Thom Bresh, Rolly Brown, Robin Bullock, Jonathan Burchfield, Michael Chapdelaine, Mike Christiansen,William Coulter, Marcel Dadi, Peppino D'Agostino, Craig Dobbins, Pat Donohue, Doyle Dykes, Steven Eckels, Tim Farrell, Peter Finger, Tommy Flint, Rick Foster, Stefan Grossman, Ole Halen, Todd Hallawell, Roger Hudson, JackJezzro, Buster B. Jones, Laurence Juber, Phil Keaggy, Pat Kirtley, Jean-Felix Lalanne, Jay Leach, Paul Lolax, Woody Mann, Dennis McCorkle, El McMeen, Dale Miller, Franco Morone, Stevan Pasero, Ken Perlman, Al Petteway, Bill Piburn, Chris Proctor, Harvey Reid, John Renbourn, Don Ross, Vincent Sadovksy, Dylan Schorer, John Sherman, Martin Simpson, Johnny Smith, Fred Sokolow, Tim Sparks, John Standefer, David Surette, Guy Van Duser, Al Viola, Paul Yandell, Andrew York, and John Zaradin.

Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos Volume 2

Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos Volume 2
Author: Multiple Authors
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2011-08-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610657780
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Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos Volume Two presents 11 challenging tunes, improvised solos and solo guitar arrangements designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced jazz guitarist. Some of the world's finest jazz guitarists are represented, including Chris Buzzelli, Corey Christiansen, Mark Elf, Jim Farquar, Dave Frackenpohl, Barry Greene, Randy Johnston, Bill Purse, Dave Stryker, Frank Vignola, and Craig Wagner. All of the pieces are in both standard notation and tablature with a biographical sketch of each performer. A companion stereo CD is included, making this an ideal sourcebook for serious students and professionals alike.

Songs of Wales for Fingerstyle Guitar

Songs of Wales for Fingerstyle Guitar
Author: Luke Edwards
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2021-12-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 151345935X
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In this unique solo fingerstyle guitar collection, Luke Edwards presents 17 melodies from the Celtic nation of Wales, The Land of Song, sheep and dragons and birthplace of Merlin the wizard. With arrangements derived from ancient to more modern traditional tunes, this book provides a glimpse into a fascinating musical culture. Often overlooked in comparison to neighboring Scotland and Ireland, the music of Wales is rich and multifaceted. This book covers a variety of traditional Welsh genres including hymns, lullabies, hornpipes, fiddle tunes, and even a selection from The Robert Ap Huw Manuscript of 1340, the oldest known example of harp music in the world. As all of the arrangements were made in guitar-friendly keys in either standard or drop-D tuning, they can be readily combined into sets for performance. Written in both standard notation and tablature, historical notes and complete right and left-hand fingerings are provided throughout. Recommended for the intermediate to advanced guitarist, the collection includes access to online audio.

All-Time Favorite Parking Lot Fingerstyle Guitar Solos

All-Time Favorite Parking Lot Fingerstyle Guitar Solos
Author: Mike McAdoo
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513472860
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This book presents easy to intermediate fingerstyle guitar arrangements of 19 familiar folk and gospel favorites. Some of these creative settings reflect the influence of Chet Atkins’ alternating bass lines, while a few present mildly challenging syncopated rhythms. All lies well on the fretboard, the result of the author’s years of arranging experience and dedication to the guitar. Every tune is set in a guitar-friendly key and shown in both standard notation and tablature. For ease of learning, this book includes access to online audio, expertly played by the author.

Fingerstyle Guitar Tunes - Beautiful American Airs & Ballads

Fingerstyle Guitar Tunes - Beautiful American Airs & Ballads
Author: Raymond Gonzalez
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2022-03-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459171
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This collection presents 22 lyrical American tunes including traditional 19th century songs, melodies from the WWII era, and modern-day pieces by William Bay, president of Mel Bay Publications. Whether it’s a Civil War ballad or a jazz inspired tone poem, Raymond Gonzalez has a gift for creating unique settings that occasionally blend harmonics with normally fretted notes and open strings. The end result is a flowing melody/chord/bass arrangement that is challenging but accessible to the intermediate guitarist. All of the notation and tab settings in this book appear in standard or dropped-D tuning and are suitable for both steel and nylon-string guitar performance. To keep page clutter to a minimum, the reader is referred to the tablature for string, fret, and harmonic locations. Includes access to online audio of every tune recorded by the author.

Gorgeous Melodies for Fingerpicking Guitar

Gorgeous Melodies for Fingerpicking Guitar
Author: El McMeen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2023-12-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513476890
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The name of this book is no exaggeration. It includes some of the most gorgeous music that the authors El McMeen and Sandy Shalk know. To make things even more interesting, none of the music was originally written for guitar! In addition to Celtic favorites, El includes his arrangements of two of the most beautiful arias in all of opera: "Che Gelida Manina" from Puccini's "La Boheme" and "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" (“Mon Coeur S'ouvre à ta Voix”) from "Samson and Delilah" by Camille Saint-Saëns. Sandy's contributions range from Celtic to French love songs to Stephen Foster, manifesting Sandy's gift for chordal subtleties and innovation. Each piece is in either standard tuning (EADGBE) or Drop D tuning (DADGBE). Written in standard notation and tablature with computer generated audio files of each arrangement.

Music from the British Isles for Acoustic Guitar

Music from the British Isles for Acoustic Guitar
Author: Jamey Bellizzi
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609749928
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A master solo collection by classic guitarist James Bellizzi containing 16 English airs and country dances; 21 Irish tunes by O' Carolan and others; and 14 lively Scottish tunes and country dances. the arrangements capture the unique tone and spirit of these wonderful folk melodies and compositions. In notation and tablature.

Fingerstyle Guitar Tunes - Christmas in the British Isles

Fingerstyle Guitar Tunes - Christmas in the British Isles
Author: Raymond Gonzalez
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2022-10-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513471325
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Christmas Carols in the British Isles presents 20 songs from the Renaissance through early 20th century. It includes familiar compositions such as the “Coventry Carol”, “Away in a Manger”, and the “Wexford Carol”, and incorporates some lovely pieces that may be new to the listener. The melodies for these lyrical pieces appear in their most easily recognized form before any variation is presented. Raymond Gonzalez has a gift for combining traditional harmonies with occasional harmonic and rhythmic twists, providing freshness, color, and new life to familiar tunes. All arrangements are in standard or dropped-D tuning, suitable for both steel and nylon-string guitar performance and should be comfortably accessible to the intermediate guitarist. The reader is referred to the tablature for string, fret, and harmonic locations. The book includes access to online audio of every tune recorded by the author.