Stephen Foster For Classic Guitar

Stephen Foster For Classic Guitar
Author: Stephen Foster
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619110326

These melodies of Stephen Collins Foster have been freely adapted from the original songs, and will enrich the repertoire of the solo guitar through their colorful variety. These settings appear in standard guitar notation, complete with fingerings. Although conceived principally for interpretation on the classical guitar, many of these pieces also lend themselves well to being played on the steel-string guitar

Irish Folk Songs for Classical Guitar

Irish Folk Songs for Classical Guitar
Author: Steve Marsh
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609742621

Author Steve Marsh has spent many years playing guitar in the folk clubs of the United Kingdom where Irish music is in abundance. This collection draws from his extensive collection of original arrangements of traditional tunes. the songs vary in style and can be grouped into sets for use in a recital program. Many of the folk songs have been handed down from generation to generation so several versions of a song may exist. Therefore, the author has taken a few liberties with the tempo and rhythmic structures of a limited number of tunes in this collection. In general, the pieces in this album range from moderate standard to difficult. In standard notation only.

Civil War Suite for Classical Guitar

Civil War Suite for Classical Guitar
Author: Stephen S. Brew
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 151345515X

Civil War Suite for Classical Guitar is a collection of ten Civil War-era songs arranged in standard notation for the advanced solo classical guitarist. The suite includes music from the Confederacy and the Union, along with soldier's songs, parlor songs, and an African American spiritual. The sequencing of the pieces is designed to create a musical narrative, with songs grouped in a manner that shows various perspectives of the war before ultimately celebrating Union victory. Throughout the suite, extensive passages feature delightful special effects that emulate period instruments such as the banjo, snare drum, and fiddle. Includes access to online audio.

The Classical Guitarist's Gig Book

The Classical Guitarist's Gig Book
Author: Mark Anthony Cruz
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2020-04-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513455052

The Classical Guitarist's Gig Book is an essential collection of classic works either written or transcribed for solo guitar. Many of the pieces are frequently requested for ceremonial or formal events. In addition to containing functional music, concert literature is also included which may be used for a wide spectrum of musical situations. Some of the works are presented as faithful transcriptions while others are treated with mild to generous artistic liberties.

O'Carolan for Classical Guitar

O'Carolan for Classical Guitar
Author: Guido Boger
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2022-10-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513471457

O’Carolan for Classical Guitar is the fourth and final volume of Guido Böger’s classical guitar arrangements of the 214 compositions of the itinerant blind Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan (1670–1738). This last collection includes 58 solo pieces, including O’Carolan’s variations on two Scottish airs. These settings are generally intermediate in difficulty and reflect the beauty and lyricism of the original melodies, most of which are tribute tunes named for O’Carolan’s patrons: Colonel O’Hara, John O’Connor, Mrs. O’Connor, Lady Wrixon, General Wynne, Captain O’Neil, The Landlady, etc. The works are meticulously written in standard notation and are ideal for sight-reading practice, personal enjoyment, or concert performance. Moderate left-hand fingering and string numbering are provided in these well-crafted arrangements. Along with his previous Mel Bay editions, Turlough O'Carolan Irish Harp Pieces for Classical Guitar, O'Carolan Favorites and O'Carolan Airs, this book completes Guido Böger's comprehensive O'Carolan series. The set of four books would make a great gift, particularly for an Irish guitarist.

Stephen Foster - Guitar Songbook for Beginners with Tabs and Chords Vol. 1

Stephen Foster - Guitar Songbook for Beginners with Tabs and Chords Vol. 1
Author: Peter Upclaire
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2022-04-29
Genre:
ISBN:

Stephen Foster - Guitar Songbook for Beginners with Tabs and Chords Vol. 1 Stephen C. Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864) needs no further introduction. He was the first fully professional U.S. songwriter. Because of his musical innovation, the popularity of his songs, and especially because of the quality of his songs, we most often call him "the father of American music." His hits from a century and a half ago, such as Oh Susanna, Camptown Races, Angelina Baker, Old Black Joe, Beautiful Dreamer, Old Dog Tray, and others, are gentle, incredibly rhythmic, and catchy for those times that they are still popular today. And you will find these eternal, most popular hits in this collection of books, which is intended for the widest possible circle of old-time music lovers. The collection of melodies is adapted for various "folk" instruments, such as guitar, mandolin, ukulele, guitalele, tenor banjo, cigar box guitar, and baritone ukulele. This way, fans of different instruments can easily gather to play and sing together. Unlike in books from my previous collections, I decided to use a slightly larger number of chords this time. Only in this way could I preserve the original harmonies given to us by Stephen Foster a century and a half ago. Book benefits A collection of the 30 most popular songs by Stephen C. Foster, the father of American pop music, which should not be missing from any bookshelf. Suitable for parents and children. The songs are featured with a melody, standard notation and tablature, chord diagrams, and lyrics. Included free, online audio tracks for all songs, with solo and basic chord changes. Intended for anyone who would like to increase the repertoire. Suitable for playing solo melodies, accompaniment of singing with chords, and playing in a duet. Suitable for use with other books for ukulele, guitar, guitalele, baritone ukulele, mandolin, cigar box guitar, and tenor banjo from the same songs collection. Songs from the book Ah! May the Red Rose Live Always Angelina Baker Beautiful Dreamer Better Times Are Coming Camptown Races Comrades, Fill No Glass for Me Don't Bet Money on the Shanghai Fairy-Belle Farewell My Lilly Dear Farewell! Old Cottage Gentle Annie Happy Hours at Home Hard Times Come Again No More I Would Not Die in Spring Time Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair Jenny's Coming O'er the Green Molly! Do You Love Me My Wife Is a Most Knowing Woman Oh! Susanna Old Black Joe Old Dog Tray Open Thy Lattice Love Slumber My Darling Some Folks That's What's The Matter The Merry, Merry Month of May Under the Willow She's Sleeping We Are Coming, Father Abraam When the Bowl Goes Round Willie We Have Missed You

Stephen Foster for Mountain Dulcimer

Stephen Foster for Mountain Dulcimer
Author: Shelley Stevens
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2011-02-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065577X

This book presents fretted dulcimer arrangements of 58 Stephen Collins Foster classics. Each song is written as a melody line in standard notation with dulcimer tablature beneath plus complete lyrics, historical notes, and suggested guitar chords. Cover graphics from the original nineteenth century sheet music publications lend grace and authenticity, and songwriters and music historians will find much interest in this book. the tunings used are DAD, DAA, DGD, and DAA#D. Intended for experienced beginners to intermediate players, many of these pieces require a 6 1/2 fret dulcimer and a capo.

Doo-dah!

Doo-dah!
Author: Ken Emerson
Publisher: Wayland
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

In the first biography of Foster in more than sixty years, Ken Emerson makes the man as well as his music come alive.

Balkan Melodies for Classical Guitar

Balkan Melodies for Classical Guitar
Author: Tanja Miric
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-10-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459422

An exciting collection of Balkan music featuring songs from Bosnia, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. Enjoy captivating sounds and compelling rhythms on this exhilarating musical journey through the Balkan Peninsula. Fully fingered for an enjoyable sight-reading experience.

Intermediate Pieces for Classical Guitar

Intermediate Pieces for Classical Guitar
Author: Lily Afshar
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2020-03-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513455001

Intermediate-level guitarists will enjoy playing through this varied collection of pieces, all in one volume. A wide gamut of composers from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century is included, along with a few anonymous contributions. Continuing with the techniques and carefully thought-out fingerings and notation employed in Dr. Afshar’s previous publication (Beginning Pieces for Classical Guitar), selections like “Carcassi Study #3” and “Sor Studies Nos. 5 and 6” require the execution of rest stroke technique on their melodies in order to distinguish them clearly from the concurrent free-stroke accompaniment. In the same spirit, “Study No. 5” by Fernando Sor has been written out in a way that clearly shows the melody as it appears on beats one and three. The nine-movement suites by Gaspar Sanz and Robert de Visée introduce the student guitarist to Baroque dances and ornamentation.