The Classical Guitarist's Gig Book, Volume 2

The Classical Guitarist's Gig Book, Volume 2
Author: Mark Cruz
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513470329
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Like Volume 1 of The Classical Guitarist’s Gig Book, this second volume contains 63 intermediate to advanced solo arrangements of pieces in various styles. From “The Water Is Wide” and Christmas and patriotic favorites to opera arias, “Julia Florida” by Agustín Barrios and Cello Suite No. 1 by J. S. Bach, all the music in this book is written in standard notation only. The author, award-winning composer, university professor, 2013 Winfield Fingerstyle Champion and 2022 Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition winner, Mark Cruz, has added a few of his own engaging compositions to this exceptional collection—tailor made for the performing classic guitarist.

W. A. Mozart's London Sketchbook

W. A. Mozart's London Sketchbook
Author: Guido Boger
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513480006
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The manuscript now known as The London Sketchbook was written by Wolfgang Amadé Mozart at the age of eight during his family’s sojourn to Great Britain in 1764-1765. Whether as complete pieces or preliminary sketches of his musical ideas, their harmonic structure and form reflect the immense richness of creativity that Mozart possessed even as a young boy. Written in standard notation with ample fingering suggestions, this edition of 27 transcriptions for classical guitar provides representative and enjoyable insights to W. A. Mozart’s early compositional technique and style.

Christmas on Guitar

Christmas on Guitar
Author: Giovanni De Chiaro
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2023-08-31
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513474502
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This collection offers 10 well-known Christmas carols and instrumental solos, idiomatically arranged to be technically accessible by the intermediate classic guitarist; at the same time, these 10 settings feature occasional flashes of virtuosic technique and are musically satisfying for players and audiences alike. With a little preparation, they are perfect for holiday concerts or while simply decorating the Christmas tree or wrapping presents. Written in standard notation only, this book includes access to online audio recordings of each piece, expertly played by the author.

Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book

Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book
Author: Bill Piburn
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609741307
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This collection of 146 fingerstyle transcriptions and arrangements covers a wide variety of styles including dozens of popular and jazz standards as well as blues and country songs, sea chanteys, folk ballads, sacred, gospel and Christmas melodies, Celtic and patriotic tunes, children's songs, classical and wedding music, and select Piburn originals. the book is designed as a resource for guitarists in virtually any solo performance situation. the result of years of experience as an arranger/composer and performing guitarist, this book provides a goldmine of tunes for the fingerstyle player. from Greensleeves and the Girl I left Behind Me to 'Round Midnight and the Girl from Ipanema, this comprehensive anthology has it all. You'll be able to compile your set lists for a broad array of venues from this single source! Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with all tunes appearing in standard notation and tablature.

Flamenco Classical Guitar Tradition

Flamenco Classical Guitar Tradition
Author: Juan Serrano
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609746074
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This beginning guitar method is written for aspiring classical or flamenco guitarists who want to learn how to read music up to the intermediate level. Music from the Spanish tradition such as Romanza, Pica-Pica, El Vito, Café de las Chinitas, Perfidía, La Virgen de la Macarena and flamenco music of Juan Serrano provides a technical and musical foundation that improves facility in playing scales, arpeggios, tremelo, and rasgueado.Tablature is not included as the one of the primary aims of this book is to improve note reading and the comprehension of the fundamental elements of music. Performances of all musical examples are available online that includes one performance at tempo for each of the more than 230 musical examples. Short repertoire pieces from Gaspar Sanz, Dionisio Aguado, Fernando Sor, Mauro Guiliani, Ferdinand Carulli, and Mateo Carcassi are included at the end of the book and are repertoire studies that will prepare guitarists for further study in classical and/or flamenco guitar.

The Greatest Rock Guitar Fake Book (Songbook)

The Greatest Rock Guitar Fake Book (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 970
Release: 2000-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1458433153
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(Fake Book). This is the ultimate rock guitar collection! It features 200 classic and contemporary hits with melody, lyrics and chord frames, plus authentically transcribed guitar parts in notes and tablature! Songs include: All Day and All of the Night * American Woman * Angie * Another One Bites the Dust * Ballroom Blitz * Bang a Gong (Get It On) * Black Hole Sun * Blue on Black * Carry On Wayward Son * Centerfold * Change the World * Come Out and Play * Crazy Train * Cult of Personality * Don't Fear the Reaper * Double Vision * Dream On * Dust in the Wind * Every Breath You Take * The Freshmen * Give Me One Reason * Gloria * Heartache Tonight * Hey Joe * The House Is Rockin' * I Feel Fine * Iris * Iron Man * Layla * Learning to Fly * Little Sister * Money * My Generation * Nights in White Satin * Owner of a Lonely Heart * Paranoid * Patience * Piece of My Heart * Pride and Joy * Push * Revolution * Rhiannon * Roxanne * Semi-Charmed Life * Smoke on the Water * Something to Talk About * Suffragette City * Sultans of Swing * Susie Q * These Eyes * Twist and Shout * Two Princes * Welcome to the Jungle * Woman from Tokyo * Wonderwall * You Got It * more!