45 New Classical Guitar Arrangements in Open D Tuning

Theclassical guitar book in open D guitar tuning presents a new, and I think, additionalway of approaching classical guitar repertoire. Tuning to an open chord, in this case, DADF#AD can have itsbenefits. The most obvious is that amajor chord can be played with a single finger, or in the key of D, with openstrings.

Everyattempt has been made to keep true to the original manuscripts, butoccasionally the tune is transposed from the original, or the odd note has beenaltered to make the pieces playable. Ihave kept the arrangements primarily in the keys of D, G or A to take fulladvantage of the open strings in D tuning. In short, this book may not be for the classical guitar purist butdoes expand the repertoire that is lacking with open tunings.

There is agood selection of graded pieces from prominent classical guitar composers like Aguado,Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi and Carulli, plus other well-known works by Bach, Dowland,Satie, Beethoven, de Visee, Diabelli, Grieg, Haydn, O?Carolan, Pachelbel,Paganini, Petzold, Sanz, Schumann and Vivaldi.

I also adapted24 of the Giuliani right-hand exercises, major and minor scales and arpeggios, plusfretboard charts to further develop your knowledge and technique in Open D. Each piece has notation, tablature in Open Dtuning, right- and left-hand fingerings, and performance markings. Audio tracks online.

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Twenty-fiveclassical themes that violinists know and love. Each piece is writtenwith larger than average notes to make reading easy and fun.Difficulty ranges from beginner level to early intermediate. Titlesinclude: Aria from the Peasant Cantata, Canon in D, Eine KleineNachtmusik, Hornpipe from the Water Music, Jesu Joy of Man'sDesiring, Jupiter from the Planets, Largo from the New WorldSymphony, Lullaby ? Brahms, March in D, Minuet ? Mozart, Minuetin G, Ode to Joy, Overture from William Tell, Pomp and Circumstance,Rage Over a Lost Penny, Royal Fireworks Suite ? Menuet, SleepingBeauty Waltz, The Four Seasons ? Spring, The Four Seasons ?Winter, The Merry Widow Waltz, The Surprise Symphony, Theme from SwanLake, To a Wild Rose, Trumpet Tune, and Waltz by Brahms.

ISBN 9781619118515.

Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1AA is the first in a progressive series using a wide variety of musical repertoire and educational material to provide a solid technical foundation for classical guitar students, exposing the full range of the instruments potential and repertoire.Book 1A is most appropriate for students with no prior knowledge of the guitar or music theory, or for those who simply want a fresh start with the classic guitar. It is written in three broad sections:A Progressive Studies and Pieces,A Technical ExercisesA andA Rhythmic Reading. Tips on how to integrate the three sections are provided throughout the book. Every chapter begins with exercises written specifically to improve a certain aspect of ones playing, followed by various examples from the classical music repertoire and traditional songs from various cultures.While every aspect of classical guitar technique is clearly described and illustrated, students using this book would still benefit from the advice and constructive feedback of a competent teacher. Consequently, teachers will find opportunities to assert their individual teaching perspectives within this method, making it a perfect road map for the instructor and students musical journey.Written in standard notation only,A Mastering the Classical Guitar, Book 1AA comes with extensive online audio examples. Fingering is kept to a minimum to encourage effective sight reading, allowing teachers and students to annotate their own ideas about digitation and contribute to their own learning process. Includes access to online audio.

Classical and Flamenco Guitar Solos and Etudes provides an introduction to classical and flamenco guitar techniques through 22 pieces. These short, melodic studies will increase your understanding of chord/harmonic shapes, and encompass a variety of styles: vals, classical etudes, malaguena, solea, rumba, farruca, and bulerias. The five main techniques in classical and flamenco guitar are: pulgar (thumb rest stroke), arpeggio, picado (index and middle alternating strokes), rasgueo (strumming), and tremolo (flamenco) a which are applied throughout this book. Includes access to online audio and video.

ISBN 9781513459899. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Easy to Play Flamenco and Classical Guitar Solos is an essential song book for beginner to intermediate players learning to play flamenco and classical guitar. Featuring 23 songs, this book introduces students to flamenco palos/styles such as zambra, sevillanas, rumba and verdiales; and classical guitar songs such as milonga, waltzes (vals) and etudes that utilize fundamental right-hand techniques/arpeggio patterns commonly found in classical songs. And be sure to check out my other book, Classical and Flamenco Guitar Solos and Etudes, co-written with Elysa Hochman. Includes access to online audio and video.

ISBN 9781619119314.

Mastering the Classical Guitar Book 2B is the fourth book in a carefully graduated method series that uses a broad spectrum of technical exercises, music theory, chord studies, and repertoire to provide a solid technical foundation for the beginning to advanced-intermediate classical guitar student. This book is appropriate for students who have completed Books 1A, 1B and 2A and can read standard notation in the first and second positions. The book is written in three sections: Progressive Studies and Pieces, Technical Exercises, and Chords and Chord Progressions. Tips on how to integrate the three sections are given throughout the book. Mastering the Classical Guitar Book 2B introduces: notes on the second string, ascending and descending slurs, ornamentation, polyphony, and playing in the third and fifth positions. The bookas chord studies venture into new territory of seventh chords and jazz chord progressions. Teachers will welcome the generous number of attractive intermediate-level recital pieces by Aguado, Carulli, Carcassi, Coste, Giuliani, Mertz, Sor, and Tarrega. Written in standard notation only. Includes access to online audio.

"Intermediate Classical Favorites" is a collection of 10 famous classical works arranged for early to mid-intermediate pianists (pianists in level 3-4 of most piano method books). See the companion video for a sheet music and audio sample of the first page of each piece in the collection.

Included in this collection:Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J. S. Bach), Canon in D (Pachelbel), Rondo alla Turca (Mozart), Theme from Sonata in A Major (Mozart), Für Elise (Beethoven), Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven), Opening Theme from Concerto in A Minor (Grieg), Reverie (Debussy), Clair de Lune (Debussy), and The Entertainer (Joplin).

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About the arranger: Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com

"Easy Classical Favorites" is a collection of 12 famous classical works arranged for elementary piano. These top-requested familiar classics have been carefully arranged for students in levels 1-2 of most piano method books. The accompanying video contains a sheet music sample of each piece, along with each arrangement played in its entirety.

Included in this collection:Minuet (from the Anna Magdalena Bach notebook), Toccata in D Minor (J.S. Bach), Spring Concerto Theme (Vivaldi), A Little Night Music (Mozart), Theme from the Fifth Symphony (Beethoven), Für Elise (Beethoven), Theme from the Ninth Symphony (Beethoven), The Can-Can (Offenbach), Largo (Dvoand#345;ák), In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg), Russian Dance (Tchaikovsky), and The Entertainer (Joplin).

Like this collection, but looking for something more challenging? Check out my collections "More Easy Classical Favorites" (late elementary piano) and "Intermediate Classical Favorites" (early to mid-intermediate piano) by clicking on my publisher name above!

About the arranger: Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com

This compilation of popular classical pieces often performed at weddings is arranged in the "fake book/lead sheet format" Fake book also available for concert Bb and Eb instruments as well as a Bandleader Gig Pack that contains fake books for C, Bb and Eb Instrumentation.

Songs include:
Adagio in G Minor - Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Air On The G String - J. S. Bach
Arioso - J. S. Bach
Ave Maria - J. S. Bach/Gounod
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J. S. Bach
Minuet in G Major - J. S. Bach
Ode To Joy - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke
Clair De Lune - Claude Debussy
The Flower Duet - Leo Delibes
Salut D?Amor - Edward Elgar
Pavane - Gabriel Faure
Air (from "Water Music") - George Frideric Handel
Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - George Frideric Handel
Meditation (from "Thais") - Jules Massenet
Wedding March (from "A Midsummer?s Night Dream") - Felix Mendelssohn
Rondeau (Theme from "Masterpiece Theatre") - Jean-Joseph Mouret
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Canon in D - Johann Pachalbel
Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell
The Swan (from "Carnival Of The Animals") - Camille Saint-Saëns
Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
Romeo & Juliet (Love Theme) - Pyotor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Pyotor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake - Pyotor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Spring (1stMovement) (from "The Four Seasons") - Antonio Vivaldi
Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner

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This is the collection of classical piano repertoire I created for work with my own students, most of whom were not primarily interested in "classical" music.

In my experience, every elementary piano student should be given the opportunity to successfully play:
Spinning Song (even if you leave out the middle section at first)
Minuet in G (page one)
Fur Elise (page one)

Eventually, they should experience (if not master--that's ultimately up to them) each piece in this collection.

All hand positions and finger numbers are presented so that students can spend their time preparing successfully--not "figuring out" with endless frustration and incorrect solutions.

"Minuet in G" from the Bach notebook is a great example. Let's consider just the first page. Many (most) elementary students would love to play this piece. The RH by itself is easy. The LH is also "not difficult", but it's not self-evident, either. The notes are easy enough, and the fingering choices seem inconsequential. You could play it with several different fingering solutions.

Hands Together: Humans can pay attention to only one thing at a time: in this case, the RH or the LH. Whichever hand is receiving the attention, the other must be on "automatic pilot". You can switch focus rapidly to give the appearance that you are paying attention to two things equally, but that is not what is happening.

So... both hands need to be rehearsed (better word than "practiced") until the correct execution is the "default" behavior.

If that (sufficient correct repetetition) has not happened, then consistent successful performance with both hands is never achieved. Students complain that they wish they could be more "consistent". They don't have a chance, sadly.

"Practice Makes... "

If you said "Perfect" then you've fallen into a sinister trap.

"Practice makes Permanent." When a student actually does what has been assigned, in many cases that is the beginning of the end of their piano career.

Here's the process in general:
Students "write in their own fingering" and then, and then practice (repeat) their incorrect solutions. They are unable to perform the desired piece consistently and don't know why. How long can a student tolerate this ineffective approach?

That's something for us professionals to consider.


Perfect for introducing classical repertoire (similar to Suzuki, Bastien Piano Literature, etc). The advantage here is that all fingering is included so that students play more!

Contents

Minuet in G from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Minuet in G from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Minuet in G minor from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Musette in D from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
Minuet in F Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ecossaise in G Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonatina in G Ludwig van Beethoven
I Allegretto
II Romanze
Sonatina (In the Antique Style) Op. 157, No. 4 Fritz Spindler
I Allegro
The Wild Horseman, Op. 68, No. 8 Robert Schumann
Fur Elise (Famous Page 1) Ludwig van Beethoven
Spinning Song, Op. 14, No. 4 Albert Elmenreich
Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2 Friedrich Burgmüller
Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 Friedrich Burgmüller
Solfeggietto Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Toccatina, Op. 27, No. 12 Dmitri Kabalevsky
Fur Elise (Complete) Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonatina, Op. 55, No. 1 Friedrich Kuhlau
I Allegro
Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 3 Muzio Clementi
I Spiritoso
La Vélocité, Op. 109, No. 10 Friedrich Burgmüller


These are the documents that I have used to introduce classical music to my piano students. No note is presented without its corresponding proper fundamental technique (fingering). In other words, there is no such thing as a note separate from its hand position and fingering.

The hand position notation is used to better communicate what exactly is being demanded of the student. Students? repertoire is no longer limited by their music staff reading ability. Nor do they suffer from their own painful inability to solve technical issues. This approach restores ?playing music on the piano? to primacy and supports ?helping a student play music on the piano? as the central activity of the piano lesson.

Weak students are able to play real (not simplified) music and not feel penalized. Strong students complete their preparation even more efficiently. In all cases, spending less time on fingering means more time for higher levels of musicianship: coordination, pedaling, physical technique, control, tone, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, articulation, phrasing, expression, emotion, drama, compositional analysis, and historical context.

Good luck!
Scott Camp
scottcampislandpiano@gmail.com

Claude Antoine Jean Georges Napoleon Coste was a virtuoso guitarist (27 June 1805 ? 17 February 1883) and Fernando Sor's student. He wrote many works for Classical guitar.
Melancholy is an early intermediate work in E minor, E major and C# minor keys, for Classical Guitar solo (or fingerstyle with nylon strings guitar).
With standard notation and Tablature, with downloadable simple mp3 for audio help.
Two pages, Early Intermediate, 3:10' min.

"More Easy Classical Favorites" is a collection of 12 famous classical works arranged for late elementary piano. These top-requested familiar classics have been carefully arranged for students in levels 2-3 of most piano method books. The accompanying video contains a sheet music and audio sample of each piece.

Included in this collection: Rondeau (Mouret), Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke), Musette (J.S. Bach), Morning Theme (Grieg), William Tell Overture (Rossini), Adagio Cantabile (Beethoven), The Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss), Prelude in E Minor (Chopin), Waltz of the Flowers (Tchaikovsky), Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Tchaikovsky), Clair de Lune (Debussy), and Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin).

Like this collection but need a different level? Check out my "Easy Classical Favorites" (elementary piano) or "Intermediate Classical Favorites" (intermediate piano) collections here at Sheet Music Plus by clicking on my publisher name above!

About the arranger: Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com.

'Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for horn and piano. The comprehensive selection of works enables the musician to access classical masterpieces - from Handel and Bach via Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Wagner to Faure, Elgar, Debussy and Satie. There will be something for any hornist who is looking for a popular classical work for teaching or performing purposes.

'Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for trumpet and piano. The comprehensive selection of works enables the musician to access classical masterpieces - from Handel and Bach through to Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Wagner to Faure, Elgar, Debussy and Satie. There will be something for any trumpet player who is looking for a popular classical work for teaching or performing purposes.

'Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for oboe and piano. The extensive selection of literature provides an excellent gateway to classical masterpieces from Handel and Bach to Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and Wagner, as well as Fauré, Elgar, Debussy, and Satie. Every oboist looking for a popular classic for lessons or performances will make a find. Suitable repertoire for musical accompaniment at weddings and funerals can be found here as well. To make practising easier, backing tracks can be downloaded as MP3 files. The piano accompaniment is available in PDF format.

This volume contains everything needed for guitar lessons: 58 easy original guitar pieces by Aguado, Mertz, Diabelli, Carulli, Sor or Carcassi, but also easy-to-play arrangements of classical music from the fields of orchestral music, chamber music or opera. Among them are themes from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, from Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, Mozart's Magic Flute, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 or Verdi's Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves. It is this volume's concern to make classical masterpieces of concert literature accessible to children by means of such rather easy arrangements and make them enjoy classical music.

Item Number: S9.Q25349

25 easy pieces from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, playable in the first three finger patterns in the first position, for violin pupils from the second year of learning. Apart from lesser known works, this edition also contains many popular pieces, such as themes from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Handel's Fireworks Music and Water Music, Mozart's Magic Flute or Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. This volume's intention is to grant access to classical masterpieces of concert literature with the help of such easy arrangements and spread the joy of classical music. A treasure trove for auditions at schools and music schools.

This volume contains everything needed for guitar lessons: 58 easy original guitar pieces by Aguado, Mertz, Diabelli, Carulli, Sor or Carcassi, but also easy-to-play arrangements of classical music from the fields of orchestral music, chamber music or opera. Among them are themes from Vivaldi's Four Seasons, from Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks, Mozart's Magic Flute, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 or Verdi's Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves. It is this volume's concern to make classical masterpieces of concert literature accessible to children by means of such rather easy arrangements and make them enjoy classical music.

ISBN 9781619118218.

The aim of this book is to gather in one place a compendium of techniques specific to the classical guitar. Each technique has a written explanation, preliminary exercises and two original compositions, providing the opportunity to use the techniques in a musical context. --Steve Marsh

Mel Bay Publications was founded on Mel's simple pretext of finding a need, and filling it. Mel Bay author, Steve Marsh, continues in that tradition with the publication of The Anthology of Classical Guitar Techniques, a highly original concept that fills a distinct need in the guitar study repertoire. Graded from lower intermediate to higher intermediate in difficulty, this anthology avoids fundamental skills known to most beginners and goes straight to intermediate-level techniques such as: arpeggio, barre, campanella, glissando, harmonics, pizzicato, rapid scales, rasgueado, tambour, tremolo, vibrato, and more. Each of the 32 techniques is illuminated with preliminary studies and two original compositions, all written in standard notation only. If you are ready to take the next step with the classical guitar, this book will improve your technique and musicianship in general, increase your ability to listen to yourself critically, and so lead to more productive practice sessions.

A PDF collection of 10 of my most popular classical music arrangements. Composition listing:


1 Air on the G String [Bach]

2 Arioso [Bach]

3 Ave Verum Corpus [Mozart]

4 Lakmé/Flower Duet [Delibes]

5 Jerusalem [Parry]

6 Land of Hope and Glory [Elgar]

7 Lascia ch?io pianga [Handel]

8 Laudate Dominum [Mozart]

9 Romanze, from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik [Mozart]

10 Voi Che Sapete [Mozart]

Please see the accompanying YouTube video!

English.

The author of the highly successful Classical Piano Method, Hans-Gunter Heumann presents his latest addition to the series.
Devised as a either a stand-alone volume, or as a supplement to the Classical Piano Method series, the Christmas Collection provides a range of Christmas carols and pieces in beautiful arrangements suited to the piano.
Not only great fun to play, the arrangements will also help develop particular aspects of playing style and technique.
Suitable for beginner pianists, the pieces in each book will help you to develop a range of skills and techniques, whilst also being fun to play. Pieces are presented progressively in much the same way as the Classical Piano Method: Book 1 and Book 2, providing the student with relevant material as their playing ability develops.

This collection includes 10 spooky, famous classical works in minor keys--perfect for Halloween, or for any time of year! These pieces are appropriate for students in levels 1-2 of most piano method books. The accompanying video contains a sheet music sample and audio sample of each piece in the collection.

Selections include: Theme from the Fifth Symphony (Beethoven), In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg), Theme from Symphony No. 1 (Mahler), Egyptian Dance (Saint-Saens), Toccata in D Minor (J.S. Bach), Slavonic March (Tchaikovsky), Finale (Dvorak), Funeral March (Chopin), Fur Elise (Beethoven), and Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod).

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Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com

Classical Highlights presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for alto saxophone. Anyone looking for a popular classic for lessons or recitals will make a find. Suitable repertoire for musical accompaniment at weddings and funerals can be found here as well. To make practising easier, backing tracks can be downloaded as MP3 files. The piano accompaniment is available in PDF format.

Ave Maria oder Hochzeitsmarsch - die Sammlung bietet beliebte Klassiker für Unterricht und Vortrag. Auch für die musikalische Umrahmung von Hochzeit und Beerdigung findet sich hier geeignetes Repertoire. Begleit-Tracks können als MP3-Datei heruntergeladen werden. Die Klavierbegleitung ist als PDF separat erhältlich.

'Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for viola and piano. Every viola player looking for a popular classic for lessons or recitals will make a find here. Suitable repertoire for musical accompaniment at weddings and funerals can be found here as well. To make practising easier, backing tracks can be downloaded as MP3 files. The piano accompaniment is available in PDF format. Contents: Bach, Air - Handel, Largo - Mendelssohn, Wedding March - Schumann, Träumerei - Schubert, Ave Maria - Elgar, March from 'Pomp and Circumstance' - Ravel, Bolero - Satie, Gymnopédie No. 1 - Kreisler, Liebesfreud - Liebesleid, and others.