The Soundof Silence

Simonand Garfunkel - arr. for Guitar Ensemble by Dan Jones

NEW: TAB now included in this download!

The Soundof Silence is one of the great songs from the catalogue of the brilliantfolk/pop duo, Simon and Garfunkel.

Thisarrangement is for four guitars, with an option to add chords. The chordsymbols are written with the Guitar 4 part.

The download includes a full score and individual parts for each guitar in both notes and TAB on separate sheets.

Thearrangement allows all players to enjoy some melodic interest.

Thestandard is appropriate for intermediate players. There is no real technicaldifficulty in the arrangement except for some playing in higher positions.

Thisarrangement is ideal for schools, guitar societies or teachers wantingrepertoire which will be popular with an audience.

Asplit-screen video of the arrangement can be found on YouTube

DanJones is a professional guitarist and author.

He worksand teaches between Scotland and France.

Shotgunisa hugely popular song by the singer/songwriter George Ezra. It was released inthe UK in 2018 and was certified as a quadruple platinum seller.

Thisarrangement is designed for teachers and music groups where there is a mixedlevel of experience amongst the players. The key and arrangement support pentatonic shapes recommended by many teachers in early-years learning. Higher positions are also introduced in an accessible way.

All parts are provided in bothnotes and TAB

All ofthe parts are suitable for early ? intermediate players.

Thetechnical ability required for each part is outlined below.

Guitar 1 ? has much of the melodic interest and some higher-positionplaying

Guitar 2 ? also has melodic interest but mainly in lowerareas

Guitar 3 ? a more-simple part for less-experienced players

Guitar 4 ? is an adaptation of the bass line. This part alsohas chord symbols for those who may wish to strum an improvised accompaniment

Fretboard diagrams are supplied using shapes which are easierfor players to switch between.

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

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

A film and full recording of this arrangement will be uploaded before the end of February 2020

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.

El Cóndor Pasa is a piece from a zarzuela (a form of Spanish light operetta) by Daniel Alomía Robles. The Peruvian wrote the work in 1913. The work has since been recorded thousands of times, most notably by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel who provided it with new lyrics and a subtitle (If I Could).

This arrangement is designed for teachers and music groups where there is a mixed level of experience amongst the players. The arrangement is adaptable and flexible as certain parts can be omitted as the ensemble sees fit.

The following is included with this download:

All parts are provided in both notes and TAB

Guitar 1 ? has much of the melodic interest and some high-position playing

Guitar 1 (alternative) ? brings some of the higher position playing down an octave

Guitar 2 ? also has melodic interest

Guitar 3 ? a more-simple part for less-experienced players

Guitar 4 ? arpeggio chords ? this part also has chord symbols for those who may wish to strum an improvised accompaniment

Bass ? this is an optional part written in bass clef (and bass TAB).

To see and hear Dan?s wide range of arrangements for solo guitar, guitar duet and ensembles available for immediate download on sheetmusicplus, 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

The Boxer is an iconic work by Simon and Garfunkel. Here it is arranged in four guitar parts, suitable for both quartet or large guitar ensemble.

This arrangement has the following benefits in a single download:

(1) A full score is provided showing both the notes and TAB
(2) Individual parts are provided in both notes and TAB. These are shown on separate sheets. I am aware that many teachers dislike TAB so the option is given to include or exclude it as the purchaser wishes
(3) Each part has melodic interest. The primary vocal lines are played by guitars 1 & 2. Guitar 3 plays accompanying ornamental figures and also the instrumental solos transcribed from the original recording. Guitar 4 plays a finger-style chordal accompaniment throughout using recognisable chord shapes.

The arrangement is appropriate for intermediate players but will be suitable as an unusual repertoire item for professional groups as well. It is an outstanding work for music school concerts. A performance will last for approximately five minutes.

A film showing 16 guitarists playing remotely from all over the world will be uploaded before the end of July 2020.

You can hear and watch a wide range of arrangements for solo guitar and guitar in ensemble suitable for all levels at www.danjonesguitarist.com.

The Boxer was released on the Bridge Over Troubled Water album released in 1970 and is one of the best-loved pieces of repertoire from the folk-rock genre. .

This arrangement is designed to suit the flexible requirements of modern guitar teachers teaching a huge range of instruments and styles. The parts are suitable for beginner/intermediate guitarists playing classical, steel-string folk, electric and bass guitars.

As a guitar teacher I am aware of the range of styles and learners encountered when teaching. This version of Telstar is designed to work in a wide range of performance situations. In your download you will receive:

A full director's score showing notes and TAB.
Individual parts with full fingering showing just notes.
Individual parts in TAB with rhythm stems.
Guitar 4, as well as showing a bass line includes chord symbols with suggested rhythms. These chords are optional.
Guitar 4, which is the bass line, is also provided in bass clef to be doubled by an optional bass guitar. There is fingering provided to suit that instrument.
The bass guitar part is also provided in bass guitar TAB.

The guitar parts can be played just as effectively by electric guitars.

Telstar was composed by Joe Meek and performed by The Tornados in 1962. The single reached number one in the U.S. and U.K. charts.An interesting piece of trivia for your introductions: George Bellamy, the rhythm guitarist with The Tornados is the father of Matt Bellamy, lead singer and guitarist of Muse.

This arrangement of the beautiful Spanish Christmas song, Campana Sobre Campana can be played by an ensemble of guitarists of all abilities making ideal for mixed-ability groups and summer schools. A film of the arrangement can be enjoyed here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kttf27URBOI

The work is arranged so that guitars 1, 2 & 7 are for more-experienced players, and guitars 3, 4 & 5 for less-advanced learners. Guitar 6 is a very simple optional part. All guitars have melodic and rhythmic interest.

The download includes a full score and all individual parts.

The bass part is presented in both treble and bass clef so can be played by musicians used to reading either clef.

You will receive 25 pages of music for your enjoyment.