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Prize-Winning Works for Young Guitar Ensembles. Chanterelle Verlag is very happy to be able to present this attractive collection of easy guitar ensemble music. Here is the third book of the series "Playing Together 2012" which is most welcome in classes, amongst friends or for musical gatherings.

Carrickfergus is a coastal town on the eastern side ofNorthern Ireland. It is well-known for its castle, as a holiday destination butmostly for the beautiful nostalgic song that shares its name. The origin of themelody goes back at least three centuries and the modern version is probably ahybrid of two songs.

This download contains:

A full score

All individual parts in notes

All individual parts in TAB

The arrangement can be heard and watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn-wuGNeIsE

This arrangement is part of a series I amproducing which will allow gatherings of guitarists of all levels to playtogether. As a guitarist and guitar teacher, I?ve noticed how arrangements willoften be too easy for some and too hard for others leaving many ensembleplayers frustrated or dissatisfied. This is a deficiency I am resolving.

My aim is to create arrangements which arestimulating for all. I have done this by tailoring parts to suit the differenttechnical and musical experience of each level of guitarist. This makes thearrangements particularly suitable for guitar societies, school groups andfestivals. The required levels are approximated below. As an experienced musicianand composer, I have added many points of musical interest such as modulations,chord substitutions and counterpoint. This also gives teachers and leaders tothe chance to teach their groups about these devices in the context of learninga real work. Guitars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 all play the main melody at somepoint (Guitar 6 being for near-beginners).

Technical Requirements­­

· Guitars1 & 2 will suit players of Grade 6 (intermediate/advanced) standard or above. There is somehigh-position work.

· Guitars3 & 4 are suitable for players of about Grade 4 (intermediate) standard.

· Guitar5 is suitable for a player of about Grade 2 (beginner) standard.

· Guitar6 is suitable for near-beginners. It is mainly open strings with some first-positionstopped notes. Although it is a technically-easy part, it is very motivatingfor guitarists in their early stages to play with a large ensemble. This partis optional.

· Guitar7 is suitable for players of about Grade 5 (intermediate) standard. The bass line hasornamentation, a lot of rhythmic interest and at times, the melody.

Teachers and player can also benefit fromthe fact that a recording of the arrangement, with performance notes, is alwaysavailable on-line.

Thank you so much for your purchase. Ifyou have any questions, requests or would like to send feedback, it would be apleasure to hear from you at www.danjonesguitarist.com or on my facebook page.

Dan Jones, March 2019

?A Thousand Years? is a beautiful ballad recorded andreleased by American singer/songwriter Christina Perri in 2011.

It was used aspart of the soundtrack for the film ?Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn ? Part 1?.

This is a very versatile arrangement with parts for intermediatelevel guitarists playing in a wide range of styles. Included in your single downloadare:

A full score (22 pages) showing all parts in notes and TAB. Please note that PARTS IN NOTES AND TAB ARE PROVIDED ONSEPARATE SHEETS allowing teachers and performers to use the notation system of their choice.

Guitar 1 part in notes and TAB

Guitar 2 part in notes and TAB

Guitar 3 part in notes and TAB

Guitar 4 part: a chordal part with some picking patterns. Thepicking patterns are shown in notes and TAB and the chords given as chordsymbols with rhythm indications throughout.

Guitar 4 part: Capo 2 is also a chordal part with some pickingpatterns. The picking patterns are shown in notes and TAB and the chords givenas chord symbols with rhythm indications throughout. This part shows transposedchords with slightly different voicing (to make the chordal part easier to play).

Guitar 5 part: a bass line with drop D tuning. The parts areprovided in notes and TAB

Guitar 5 part : provided as a bass guitar part. This is inbass clef with a 4-string bass TAB part.

The chordal part (Guitar 4) can be played by either a guitarwith a capo or one without, or both together.

Guitar 5 can be played by an ordinary guitar or a bass guitaror both.

A video with all parts being performed is shown via this page and my website: www.danjonesguitarist.com

Thank you for viewing and I hope you enjoy this arrangement of A Thousand Years.