Introduction to the Lute

Introduction to the Lute
Author: Rob MacKillop
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2016-11-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116731

This book is aimed at beginner lute and guitar players interested in playing Renaissance lute music on either instrument. Lute and guitar tablature are included, along with notes on technique, biographies of lute composers from the 16th century, and general advice on buying, stringing and tuning a lute. The book starts with single-line melodies, before progressing to two-part and full repertoire pieces. Selections include works by great Renaissance composers such as John Dowland, Francesco da Milano, Alonso Mudarra, Francesco Spinacino and others, with music from England, Scotland, Italy, France and Germany. A useful chord chart is also included. Every piece in the book has been recorded for download by Rob MacKillop--in itself, an album worth owning. Includes access to online audio.

50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos

50 Easy Classical Guitar Solos
Author: Jerry Willard
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 178
Release: 1998-12-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1540093433

(Music Sales America). The pieces and etudes you need to develop your first classical guitar repertoire. This book and CD package contains delightful repertory of pieces in both standard notation and tab for the beginning or intermediate player. The selections are drawn from all periods of classical guitar literature and have been newly arranged and edited by Jerry Willard. The CD includes full-length performances. Learn pieces by Sor, Carulli, Dowland, Mozart, Tarrega, and many more.

The Lute in Britain

The Lute in Britain
Author: Matthew Spring
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2001
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780195188387

"Spring focuses on the lute in Britain, but also includes two chapters devoted to continental developments: one on the transition from medieval to renaissance, the other on renaissance to baroque, and the lute in Britain is never treated in isolation. Six chapters cover all aspects of the lute's history and its music in England from 1285 to well into the eighteenth century, whilst other chapters cover the instrument's early history, the lute in consort, lute song accompaniment, the theorbo, and the lute in Scotland."--Jacket.

Lute Songs of John Dowland

Lute Songs of John Dowland
Author: John Dowland
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 048629935X

Forty-three of the finest songs by foremost lute performer and composer of the early 17th century; includes two dances for solo guitar, original lute tablature, and complete song texts.

A Guide to Playing the Baroque Guitar

A Guide to Playing the Baroque Guitar
Author: James Tyler
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2011-01-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0253005019

James Tyler offers a practical manual to aid guitar players and lutenists in transitioning from modern stringed instruments to the baroque guitar. He begins with the physical aspects of the instrument, addressing tuning and stringing arrangements and technique before considering the fundamentals of baroque guitar tablature. In the second part of the book Tyler provides an anthology of representative works from the repertoire. Each piece is introduced with an explanation of the idiosyncrasies of the particular manuscript or source and information regarding any performance practice issues related to the piece itself -- represented in both tablature and staff notation. Tyler's thorough yet practical approach facilitates access to this complex body of work.

Performance on Lute, Guitar, and Vihuela

Performance on Lute, Guitar, and Vihuela
Author: Victor Coelho
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2005-10-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780521019439

The first book-length study in any language dedicated specifically to lute, guitar, and vihuela.

John Dowland for Classic Guitar

John Dowland for Classic Guitar
Author: Stephen Siktberg
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2012-03-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619112272

For years, classical guitarists have enjoyed playing the lute music of the English composer, John Dowland (1563-1626). Forty of his beautiful compositions are included in this volume. the book is intended for the guitarist with intermediate to advanced fingerstyle technique, and can be played on both nylon and steel string instruments. In order to help capture the unique character of Dowland's music, renaissance lute tuning (capo on the third fret with the G string tuned to F sharp) is used throughout. the pieces progress more or less in order of increasing difficulty, and special care has been taken to be sure any group of consecutive pieces can be played with satisfying results. Standard notation only. Includes FREE downloadable companion audio files.