The Water is Wide is a beautiful song of longing and separation. There appears to be confusion as to its origins; some writers saying it is Scottish and others claiming its roots to be English. It is also known as ?O Waly Waly? or just ?Waly Waly?.

While living and working in France I discovered a hugely-popular version by the singer-songwriter Renaud. His version is entitled La Ballade Nord-Irlandaise and is a pacifist song referring to the troubles in Northern Ireland.



This arrangement is designed for more-experienced players. It is an excellent item for concert programmes, encores, weddings or background music.

The single download provides the music in both notes and TAB.

This arrangement can be heard on Dan's solo CD 'Les Cerisiers'. This can be heard on all major streaming sites or a disc purchased through Dan's website mentioned below.

To see and hear Dan?s wide range of arrangements for solo guitar, guitar duet and ensembles please visit: www.danjonesguitarist.com

To read of Dan?s life as a musician and family man in rural France, please visit: www.danjonesauthor.com

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

By David J.Evans

Arranged forGuitar Solo by Dan Jones

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Be Still for thePresence of the Lord is a beautiful modern hymn/worship song, composed in1986 by David Evans.

In 2019, it wasincluded in a list of the UK?s top 10 most popular hymns of all time.

Whatever one?sspiritual views, this instrumental arrangement is a perfect piece for a momentof calm, schools, mediation, reflection, weddings and intimate gatherings.

My arrangement is set for classical/fingerstyleguitarists. There is a second, slightly altered harmonisation for verse 2, andI?ve added a coda to close this version.

For a wealth ofarrangements for solo guitar, guitar in ensemble, lessons and leaners?material, please visit: www.danjonesguitarist.com.

If you?d like toread of family life as a musician in rural France, you may enjoy my book?Extracting Goats from Jean-Claude?s Kitchen?. Please see www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a video performance before the end of June 2021.

The Wild Mountain Thyme - also known as Will Ye Go Lassie Go' is a much-loved traditional Scottish song, the text celebrates the onset of summer.

This download includestwo versions of the score: one with notes only and the second, notes with TABbelow. Full fingering suggestions (as used by the arranger) are given.

The Wild MountainThyme is a much-loved traditional Scottish song, the text celebrates the onsetof summer.

In making thisarrangement I am attempting to create a work suitable for the more-advanced orconcert player. My intention has been to use the original theme to construct apiece with structure and harmonic depth.

The melody ispresented in a number of contrasting harmonisations and also with the theme presentedin the bass.

I am excited at theidea of using well-known themes to create a concert repertoire suitable for allenvironments and which will appeal to guitarists and non-guitarists alike.

Dan's recording of The Wild Mountain Thyme can be heard on his album 'Les Cerisiers' available from digital platforms or by contacting Dan at his website danjonesguitarist.com.

I hope very much you enjoy playingThe Wild Mountain Thyme.

It is one of the most famous and popular Beatles song.
I arranged it into fingerstyle guitar music, adding an improvisation section.

You can watch a sample video on You Tube.

I hope you will enjoy playing it.

CalumScott?s You Are The Reason is ahugely popular ballad, particularly with younger listeners.

This arrangementcomes in two versions - both are provided with a single purchase (download);

These are: Notes and TAB and Notes Only. Full fingering is given provided by the arranger.

You Are The Reason is suitable for intermediateto advanced players and is an ideal addition to the repertoire of the workingguitarist for concert items, wedding music and background repertoire.

A film of the arranger performing the piece is can be seen by clicking the 'watch' link below. You can hear a recording on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-115466245





Dan hasa wealth of music for solo guitar and ensembles of all levels available forimmediate download. For videos and recordings please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Dan isalso an author. His memoir of musical and family life in rural France, Extracting Goats from Jean-Claude?s Kitchen ishugely popular amongst Francophiles and musicians alike. Please visit www.danjonesauthor.com.

This is a solo instrumental fingerstyle guitar arrangement in DADGAD tuning. The arrangement is placed in the key of D. A performance that follows the transcription fairly close is available on You Tube. See https://youtu.be/U8eoLUx15rM

Acoustic guitar arrangement of a classic 1967 hit song by The Young Rascals. One of the greatest songs of any era, written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati. Arranged in the original keys of D minor and D major, standard turning. Intermediate level. Lots of open strings and guitar-friendly chord voicings. Incorporates some nice jazz chords.