Canon on Tongo for four guitars by Dan Jones

Canon on Tongo is a canon for four guitars at ten-bar intervals. At bar 61, guitar one returns to the beginning of the piece followed by the three others before a joint coda at bar 101. The da capo at bar 61 corresponds with the golden section of the piece.

The fingering is chosen to allow players to respect the full duration of the lines (where possible). The resonance created is also very important.

A film of Canon on Tongo can be seen at my Youtube channel: Dan Jones.

Tongo is a call-and-response melody from the Polynesian Islands.

Please declare Canon on Tongo in your PRS return in the event of any performances or recordings.

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This arrangement comes in the following format, all provided in this one download:*A score with notes and TAB*A score with notes only (to facilitate page turns at the request of teachers)*Parts in notes and TAB*Parts with notes onlyThe melody set here is traditionally used for a setting of the beautiful Robert \'Rabbie\' Burns poem \'Ye Banks and Braes\'. The actual melody is much older and its origin unknown.The arrangement here is intended for an ensemble of guitars of mixed levels of experience. The verses and chorus are set in both G major, A major and then G major again. Groups can shorten or lengthen a performance if desired, according to experience.Arrangement details are as follows:Guitar 1 - has the main melody and also plays in harmony with Guitar 2. Higher-position playing is required later in the arrangement, if the the full version is performed.Guitar 2 - often harmonises, and plays in canon with Guitar 1. There is some high-position playing required in the full version.Guitar 3 - is intended for beginners and is an optional part. It consists of dotted half notes (minims) throughout.Guitar 4 - has chords throughout. I have provided chord symbols for those familiar with this system. The harmonies given in the notes and TAB are designed to facilitate left-hand chord changes. For a wealth of arrangements, compositions and writings to suit guitarists of all levels of experience, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Live and Let Die - by Paul and Linda McCartney (Wings)Arranged for Guitar Ensemble (Quartet with Optional Bass Guitar Part) by Dan Joneswww.danjonesguitarist.comYour download will give you the following:A directors\\\' score with notes and TABA directors\\\' score with notes only (to facilitate page turns)All parts in notes onlyAll parts in notes and TABAn optional bass part in bass clef with bass TAB for maximum flexibilityChord symbols within the Guitar 4 partThis arrangement is designed for more-experienced players and will make an excellent showpiece or encore piece. The use of percussion and high ranges, as well as the dramatic tempo changes give the work a sense of theatre and virtuosity.Live and Let Die was composed by the McCartneys as the title theme to the James Bond film of the same name in 1973. It was produced by Beatles producer George Martin.The song enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when it was covered by the American hard rock band Guns N\\\' Roses in 1991.For a huge range of pieces for guitar ensemble music, solos, teaching material, books and much more, please visit: www.danjonesguitarist.comI very much hope you enjoy performing Live and Let Die.A YouTube video of a performance will follow soon.