ISBN 9781619117396.

This edition features modern electric guitar transcriptions from the Baroque era. The first section features 17 short repeatable passages from Baroque literature. Other sections include 16 unaccompanied solos, 10 duets and 4 multi-movement arrangements for electric guitar and piano including Pachelbel's Canon and the Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto in its entirety. The final section includes guitar parts for the piano - guitar arrangements. The transcriptions are meant to be performed with a pick in a variety of techniques such as: alternate picking, economy and circle picking, sweep picking, hybrid picking, right handed tapping, string skipping, rest strokes, and palm muting. Many of the selections are available on video at www.youtube.com/johnkieferguitar in the electric baroque playlist.

ISBN 9781619117549.

The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies, opera companies, choirs, chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was characterized by the works of such great artists as J. S. Bach (b. 1685), Handel (b. 1685), Telemann (b. 1681) and many others. These composers defined the rich, ornate and melodic Baroque style of music which we categorize in the classical realm. There was another genre of music flourishing during this period, and that was the common or folk music style characterized by such composers as Ireland's legendary harpist, Turlough O'Carolan (b. 1670).In composing music for this book the author recreated harmonic and melodic elements of this great musical age, while adding some contemporary twists. All of the etudes are original and will serve to enhance guitar technique, phrasing, expression, note- reading ability, and knowledge of the entire guitar fingerboard. Fingering and string markings are included where appropriate.In addition to facilitating the many technical and aesthetic aspects of performing at an advanced level on the guitar, these etudes may be used successfully in concerts or recitals. This book is an ideal companion for the other books in the Mel Bay Achieving Guitar Artistry series, which is designed to condition and guide the developing guitarist to an advanced level of proficiency, regardless of the style of music performed.

ISBN 9781619119932.

This collection of Baroque music is arranged for the intermediate level clarinetist with the piano part being of equal skill level. The music is taken from keyboard, song and chamber music sources and represents quality Baroque styles circa 1625 - 1775. Composers include Johann S. Bach, Jean P. Rameau, Alessandro Scarlatti, G. F. Handel, Domenic Scarlatti, Antonio Vivaldi, C. P. E. Bach, and Johann J. Froberger. This music can be played by clarinetists for church, festival, school and leisure occasions.

ISBN 9781619119512.

The octave mandolin is valued for its rich tone and wide range of potential use in a variety of musical settings. This book contains 27 easy to intermediate pieces from the Baroque era that have been carefully chosen and arranged to benefit from the longer scale and deeper voice of the big mandolin. The music is presented in both standard notation and tablature, making it easily playable on the mandocello, mandola or standard mandolin. Thirteen composers are represented, including six pieces by J. S. Bach, four by G. F. Handel and three by G. P. Telemann.

Song List: Silent Night ((Franz Gruber) O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Bock) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (S. Francis/T. Williams) Fairest Lord Jesus JESUS, THE VERY THOUGHT OF THEE (JOHN B DYKES) PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY (S GESANGBUCH)

ISBN 9781619117815.

The German Baroque period featured three virtuosiaBiber, Westhoff and Johann Jakob Walther. Walther (1650-1717) performed as a violinist in the orchestra of Cosimo III from 1670 to 1674 (Medici dynasty) and served as concertmaster at the court in Dresden. Waltheras compositions are contained in two books: Scherzi da Violino solo con il basso continuo (1676) and Hortulus Chelicus (1688). This book presents six sonatas for violin from Hortulus Chelicus transcribed for the mandolin. The collection is a wonderful addition to the classical mandolin repertoire. All the sonatas are written in standard notation and tablature.

ISBN 9781619117310.

A comprehensive volume of musical selections from the masters of the Baroque period. Pieces selected for this book required little alteration from their original manuscripts and preserve their composers' original intent. Left-hand fingerings have been included extensively, right-hand fingerings are left up to the performer. Requirements for altered tunings and suggestions for capo use are indicated at the beginning of each piece where applicable. Contains suggested barres, natural harmonics and ornamentations. Written in standard notation. An excellent collection for the library of any classic guitarist.

ISBN 9781619119789.

Eleven marvelous baroque settings for two guitars. Includes compositions by Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, and Vivaldi. Includes access to online audio that contains all of the songs from the book.

ISBN 9781619117891.

Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a 17th-18th century French composer and viol player for the court of Louis XIV. He is primarily known for his five books for one, two and three bass viols and continuo. The Suite in D minor comes from his first book Premier livre de pieces une et deux violes (1689). The 27 solos contained in this collection are arranged for mandolin solo and are presented in notation and tablature.

ISBN 9781610659918. Gaspar Sanz (1640 - 1710) is the most famous baroque-period guitarist. His works are tuneful and memorable, with fiery cross-rhythms and cascading scale passages. He published three books of guitar music.The baroque guitar could be viewed as a close relative of the ukulele. Indeed, the two instruments have much in common. The smaller four-course guitar actually had the same tuning as the ukulele, for example, although it was largely double-strung.Sanz enjoyed playing scales in the campanella style, with the notes of a scale set out on different strings, sonically overlapping slightly in the style of little bells. This is a technique the ukulele excels at, and is used to good effect in these arrangements.Sanz music for baroque guitar transfers exceptionally well to the uke, as these arrangements demonstrate. It is hoped that this repertoire will bring a refreshing addition to the repertoire of the ukulele, just as the little instrument can bring a freshness to these old but lively pieces. Online audio available for download.