TheSound of Silence isPaul Simon?s masterpiece. Released in 1965, Simon had written the track duringthe two previous years. It was well worth the wait.

Itis an obvious choice as a piece of repertoire to arrange for the intermediateguitarist, yet I have found that many arrangements include real technicaldifficulties for the learner. This is often because of the choice of key. Ifset in A minor, an F barre chord is encountered. Similarly, in D minor, a Bflat barre chord crops up. After much trial and error, I have created a versionin F sharp minor which is playable for younger and less experienced hands,without, I believe, losing any musical effect.



Ihave tried to make this arrangement flexible. Therefore, it is set in 2sections. A grade 1-2 guitarist can play just the first half, twice for acomplete performance. The second half has a thicker texture, with a ?flatpicking? technique applied to the thumb. Here, the thumb plays the lower notes onall four beats of the bar.



This downloadprovides one version with only notes, and a second in notes and TAB (in this singledownload). I am aware that many teachers dislike TAB, so you are given the choice.

Professionalplayers looking for light repertoire ? perhaps for restaurant or wedding work ?can fill out the parts spontaneously. The chord sequence is obvious to those withmore experience.

Personally speaking, I sometimes play the arrangement with a capo at fret 3 or 4 to vary the timbres heard in a concert programme.

I hope very muchthat you enjoy playing this version of The Sound of Silence. To see andhear my arrangements for learners, professionals, and ensembles, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.I have also written a memoir of working as a guitarist in rural France. Pleasesee www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a YouTube video and lesson before the end of February 2021.

THANK YOU! DanJones, Perthshire, Scotland, February 2021

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

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

Sailing

As performedby Sir Rod Stewart

Composedby Gavin Sutherland

Arrangedfor Guitar Quartet (with optional bass) by Dan Jones

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?Sailing?originally recorded and released by the Sutherland Brothers in 1972 was recordedand released by Sir Rod Stewart in 1975. The song was an international successfor Stewart.

Thisversion is arranged for intermediate guitarists. Upon the request of teachersand players, your single download will contain:

· All parts in both notes and TAB on twoseparate sheets

· A directors? score with notes and TAB

· A directors? score with only notes

· An optional bass guitar part, presented inbass clef and bass TAB



Thearrangement gives every part the chance to play the melody, as well asaccompanying patterns. A recording and film of this arrangement will beuploaded before the end of June 2021.

For awealth of arrangements for solo guitar and guitar in ensemble, for players ofall levels of experience, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Musiciansmay enjoy my book, telling of life working as a guitarist in rural France.Entitled Extracting Goats from Jean-Claude?s Kitchen, it is available atamazon or www.danjonesauthor.com.