TheSound of Silence isPaul Simon?s masterpiece. Released in 1965, Simon had written the track duringthe two previous years. It was well worth the wait.

Itis an obvious choice as a piece of repertoire to arrange for the intermediateguitarist, yet I have found that many arrangements include real technicaldifficulties for the learner. This is often because of the choice of key. Ifset in A minor, an F barre chord is encountered. Similarly, in D minor, a Bflat barre chord crops up. After much trial and error, I have created a versionin F sharp minor which is playable for younger and less experienced hands,without, I believe, losing any musical effect.



Ihave tried to make this arrangement flexible. Therefore, it is set in 2sections. A grade 1-2 guitarist can play just the first half, twice for acomplete performance. The second half has a thicker texture, with a ?flatpicking? technique applied to the thumb. Here, the thumb plays the lower notes onall four beats of the bar.



This downloadprovides one version with only notes, and a second in notes and TAB (in this singledownload). I am aware that many teachers dislike TAB, so you are given the choice.

Professionalplayers looking for light repertoire ? perhaps for restaurant or wedding work ?can fill out the parts spontaneously. The chord sequence is obvious to those withmore experience.

Personally speaking, I sometimes play the arrangement with a capo at fret 3 or 4 to vary the timbres heard in a concert programme.

I hope very muchthat you enjoy playing this version of The Sound of Silence. To see andhear my arrangements for learners, professionals, and ensembles, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.I have also written a memoir of working as a guitarist in rural France. Pleasesee www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a YouTube video and lesson before the end of February 2021.

THANK YOU! DanJones, Perthshire, Scotland, February 2021

The famous Romanza was made popular by its inclusion in a French Movie "Les Jeux Interdits" and wrongly attributed to many guitarists. Composed by none other than "Anonymous", the earliest recording of the "Spanish Romance" originated from a cylinder recording featuring guitarists Luis and Simon Ram�rez. The recording was made in Madrid sometime between 1897 and 1901.

* This sheet music format rendition includes Tablature, Notation and a combination to accommodate for different levels of note reading.
* Left-hand fingerings and an alternative for playing two measures (Ossia) in the second section are included.

? Customer Support : I respond to feedback by updating my scores to suit your needs. The score's Version History is found below. Please always download the score again to make sure you get the latest version.

Version History:
1.0 - Released score
1.1 - Removed a brace that was not needed
1.2 - Added Ossia and updated fingerings
1.3 - Fixed margins to allow for easier printing

Chariots ofFire is a classic film, made in 1981, telling the story of twoBritish athletes working towards the 1924 Olympic Games. The theme music, byVangelis, is as iconic as the movie itself.

As a guitarteacher, I am often looking for melodies which can be played by plectrum(electric) guitar, rather than chords or riffs. This arrangement serves thatpurpose. It can, of course, be played by classical or acoustic players as well.

The arrangement also features chord symbols. These could be played by a teacher, or another pupil. I have provided aversion in notes and TAB and a separate page with just the notes, for teachersor players who wish to avoid TAB.

Theoriginal music is in the key of D flat major. I have transposed this to D major,which is far more suitable for guitar.

For awealth of other arrangements, please see www.danjonesguitarist.com and also,check out my writings at www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a YouTube video and lesson in the coming weeks.



Thank you,and I hope that you enjoy the music.

Four songs from The British Isles arranged for solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar in DADGAD tuning. Four songs include All Through The Night, The Star of The County Down, The Ash Grove, and Skye Boat Song.

Traditional Folk songs from any country take on a magical quality when playedharp style in altered tuning. These arrangements are great for students justbeginning to explore altered tunings, or for more advanced guitarists wishing toadd to their gig repertoire.

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Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme from the movie "Doctor Zhivago") by composer Maurice Jarre. In 1967, "Somewhere, My Love" won Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Chorus.
The song has many recordings in many languages by artists as Connie Francis, Rita Pavone, Ivan Rebroff, Karel Gott, Peter Alexander and many more.

For Guitar solo or guitar and voice. Early Intermediate.
With standard notation and tablature (TAB). With Melody line. With chords. With lyrics.
Pages: Three pages (3).

Complete solo arrangement for fingerstyle guitar, by Daryl Shawn.

Video for this arrangement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nchttPxcyF8

Complete solo arrangement for fingerstyle guitar, by Daryl Shawn.

Video for this arrangement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YOFdivcCTE

Complete solo arrangement for fingerstyle guitar, by

To my mother (Romanza) by Oscar Rosati.

Composed in 2010. This was my first composition that was made out of flamenco style. Made as a study, primarily for my students who like fingerstyle guitar music. Then this composition became too long to be a study and I started to play it in the converts myself. Now I share it, notes and tabs together. Enjoy!

The famous theme from "Ghostbuster" arranged for fingerstyle/classical solo Guitar is presented in this ultimate edition (TAB and Notation). This piece is aimed at advanced beginner/early intermediate players. Are you ready for that Halloween scare?

?Ultimate Edition: Included is "Notation" and "Notation TAB"!
?This piece is arranged for "Fingerstyle/Classical" type of playing! It cannot be played with the pick.
?Difficulty level balanced for advanced beginners or early intermediate that have been studying the instrument for at least a year and a half.
?Includes the "Ghostbusters!" shout that is featured in the original song to make it even more exciting!
? If you enjoy this piece, don't forget to check out my other Halloween guitar arrangements on Sheet Music Plus!

? Note to classical guitar teachers/players: "The piece also works out as a great study for improving control over the thumb as the basses are played as a quasi-ostinato throughout while other fingers take on the melody."

ISBN 9781513459899. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Easy to Play Flamenco and Classical Guitar Solos is an essential song book for beginner to intermediate players learning to play flamenco and classical guitar. Featuring 23 songs, this book introduces students to flamenco palos/styles such as zambra, sevillanas, rumba and verdiales; and classical guitar songs such as milonga, waltzes (vals) and etudes that utilize fundamental right-hand techniques/arpeggio patterns commonly found in classical songs. And be sure to check out my other book, Classical and Flamenco Guitar Solos and Etudes, co-written with Elysa Hochman. Includes access to online audio and video.

This piece is arranged for easy fingerstyle or classical guitar. It includes notes and tablature. The tutorial can be found on YouTube if you go to my channel Debbie Barrette. It is on the playlist for fingerstyle and classical.