Song List: Rondo Finale Cantilena Meditation on "O Filii et Filiae" Petite Prelude and Fughetta Toccata on "Bryn Calfaria" Prelude on an Old Shaker Tune Easter Joy Arabesque Meditation on "Salem" Voluntary on a Gaelic Melody Vigil Aria Dawn Meditation Joyful Praise Toccata in Nine Evensong Toccata A Prayer Ascending Voluntary on "Slane"

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.

This is an elegant, light jazz, poco rubato arrangement of this evergreen standard.
It is pianistic and accessible?fitting beautifully under the hand.
Phrasing, chord symbols, fingering and pedal suggestions included.

The theme is of such quality it is stated simply, followed by a tasteful
variation from bar 41-64?like an improvisation.
The 1/16th note passage from bar 49-51 is sequential and in 5-finger positions.
The suggested fingering will aid fluency here.
A facility with octave chords is required from bars 65-69. The lower
8ve notes here could be omitted to accommodate smaller hands
without compromising the integrity of the arrangement.
Studious preparation will result in an impressive solo for recital or exam repertoire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Ac0otAnRM&ab_channel=KerinBailey

Level: Upper Intermediate - Early Advanced
This is an accessible arrangement of this great jazz standard - in a typical mainstream jazz piano style. On repeat there is a variation which is a quasi improvisation.
It fits nicely under the hand and includes phrasing, chord symbols, fingering and pedal suggestions.
The theme is mainly a 2-handed piano style - the chord voicings are spaced across both hands for a fuller sound.
In the variation, the bridge (bar 41), AA is more 'horn' style - lyrical right hand phrasing with left hand chordal accompaniment; often just the chord 'shell' - e.g. root and 7th. The B section here (bar 57) is 'stride' piano - left hand plays root/chord, right plays the melody harmonised in block chords.
Chord symbols are included to aid a better understanding of the harmony, and for pianists interested in embellishment or improvisation.
Designed to be a pleasure to play, this would be ideal as a recital or examination piece - or simply for leisure
Demonstration video at: https://youtu.be/HndNe9w14Cs

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.