This collection of traditional music from Ireland and Scotland arranged for solo guitar is the result of a passionate study of the tradition by some of the finest musicians playing in this genre. Compiled by Stefan Grossman thisbook includes arrangements by Pierre Bensusan El McMeen Martin Simpson Pat Kirtley Duck Baker Tom Long & Steve Baughman. Looking back less than a century you would find this music performed on fiddle pipes button accordion flutes and whistles in solo and ensemble settings but never guitar even in its basic role of providing rhythm. The challenge for those who attempt to translate Celtic traditional music for fingerstyle guitar is to preserve theunique qualities which are the essence of the style. The popularity of alternate tunings in this music tends to come from two different directions. One is in the desire for production of tonalities of droninginstruments á la the bagpipes and tunings such as DADGAD and EADEAE make this effect relatively easy. On the other hand there are guitar tunings which lend themselves easily to the melodic steps and fullness found in thediatonic Celtic harp such as DGDGBD (open G tuning) and the CGDGAD.

9 pieces in Latin Style-9 Latin style pieces for both study and performance plus notes on the scores & fingering glossary of chord symbols and notes on rasgueados. The A-B-A-C-A Choros form is used as a basic structure for all of the pieces and the styles and moods of the music vary from traditional and classical to Bossa Nova and jazz samba. In Brasil the Choros (diminutive Chorinho) owes its development to musicians performing either solo or in groups who often being obliged to play long hours during functions and festivals would improvise and create variations on popular and traditional themes. The compositions here are all based on this idea of stating a theme andthen creating variations & contrasts. Although the melodic harmonic and rhythmic content of the Choros/Chorinho has evolved greatly over time its underlying beat feel is traditionally 2 per measure and written with a 2/4 time signature. This generally makes comfortable reading for the guitar player because the beamed note groupings define clearly the rhythm patterns to be played. However much music that originally appeared in 2/4 time is now published in 4/4 with a cut time feel and which seems to be favoured by many musicians including guitarists who work in folk and popular idioms. For this edition the time signature which allows a clearer page presentation is chosen for each piece and no musical difference between the 2/4 and the Cut-time signatures is intended.

Christopher Nortonâ??s distinctive contributions to the repertoire successfully bridge the gap between traditional literature and music in contemporary popular styles. The original series Christopher Norton ConnectionsTM for Piano contains over 200 newly composed pieces carefully selected edited and sequenced to span ten levels from elementary to advanced. The subsequent books for other instruments are drawn from these alongside more recently composed music. The pieces in Connections for Guitar 1 cover a wide range of styles and present many of the same challenges found in more traditional repertoire whatever the instrument â?? tonal beauty balance between melody andaccompaniment natural movement and phrasing. More rhythmically oriented pieces require coordination a deep-seated sense of pulse and awareness of stylistic touches and accentuations. All pieces benefit from a strong connection to mood movement or image.

This book co-written by guitarist Seth F. Josel and composer Ming Tsao provides a comprehensive survey of contemporary performance techniques on the classical Guitar. It was inspired by a new generation of solo guitarists whose extraordinary technical and virtuosic skills have paved the way for a new understanding of instrumental performance practice. Detailed explanations are given for the instrument???s technical potential within the historical context of traditional Guitar technique. Composers will be interested in the in-depth analyses of contemporary Guitar literature featuring many examples of chamber and ensemble music.Four main chaptersdescribe:Techniques of the right and left hands.Special harmonies and percussive techniques.The main instruments of the Guitar family and their potential.Possible ways of notating contemporary Guitar literature.The examples discussed in the book are complemented by an enclosed CD and detailed charts on multiphonics bitones and percussion techniques.Seth F. Josel is among the leading figures of his generation in modern Guitar performance and has taken part in the premieres of more than 100 works as a soloist and ensemble member. A regular guest at Europe???s major contemporary music festivals he has worked with composers of the stature of Mauricio Kagel Helmut Lachenmann Tristan Murail and James Tenney and has played with such leading orchestras and ensembles as the New York Philharmonic the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Staatskapelle. From 1991 to 2000 he was a permanent member of the Ensemble musikFabrik. Today he lives in Berlin.Ming Tsao (b. Berkeley CA 1966) is professor of composition at Gothenburg University. His compositions have been performed amongst others by the Arditti Quartet ensemble recherche and the Stuttgart Opera (premiere of ???Die Geisterinsel??? in 2011). He is regularly involved in the Donaueschingen Festival the Witten Days of New Chamber Music the Darmstadt Contemporary Music Holiday Courses and Wien Modern. His works are published by C.F. Peters (Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig). He too lives in Berlin.

The character and variety of Chinese music combined with the sounds found in instruments like the Pipa or Guqin lend themselves perfectly to the Guitar bringing exciting new techniques textures and sounds for the instrument. In this book with online videos author Fernando Pérez teaches how to play several Chinese melodies arranged for solo Guitar. You'll learn about Chinese traditional music history and meaning and notation systems. You'll also learn Pipa and Guqin style Guitar techniques. The songs include: 'Chai Tou Feng' 'The Grand Hujia' 'Heroic Little Sisters' 'Moonlight Over the River in Spring'. You can access the online videos ofPérez demonstrating these melodies and other video lessons using the unique code found inside each book.

DVD Three-Jorma demonstrates the chord shapes right hand rolls and runs inspired by Rev. Gary Davies on the traditional gospel song 'I'll Be Alright Someday'. Moving into a deries of songs in E minor he teaches inter-linked runs and soloing ideas that build upon one another allowing you play arrangements of his original compositions 'Been So Long Ice Age' and 'Mann's Fate' as well as another traditional gospel song 'Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Buring'. On 'Third Week In The Chelsea' Jorma mixes traditional folk-picking patterns with rhythmic strums back0brushing double time playing dynamics and other concepts that distinguish Jorma's unique guitar style.

26 Traditional Pieces-Irish Folk Tunes For Guitar is a collection of arrangements of traditional and contemporary tunes including jigs reels airs and more. Most of the pieces are arranged for solo Guitar with several also offered with accompaniments. Experienced folk guitarist and author of Scottish Folk Tunes for Guitar (ED 13359) and English Folk Tunes for Guitar (ED 13491) Hugh Burns provides notes on all of the pieces as well as playing tips and technical advice. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes performed by Hugh. German and French translations of all texts are available as pdf downloads from the Schott Music website. Suitable forplayers of grades 3-8.

Jody Stecher?s guitar arrangements are blues tinged banjo influenced and highly inventive. They are fluid evolving and subject to flights of fancy and improvisation in actual performance. Yet they contain a lot thatis ?fixed? or repeated from performance to performance. The seven arrangements presented in this lesson are crystallisation's of the motifs and patterns typically used by Jody when playing these tunes. Five tunings andfour styles of picking are presented. Jody?s music has the flavor and atmosphere of traditional old time country music country blues and mountain music but the actual details of execution and arrangement are uniquelyhis. This practice of original expression is itself an important element of American traditional music which is fundamental to aspiring guitarists. Titles include: Boat?s Up The River Buddy Won?t You Roll DownThe Line Red Rocking Chair Old Country Stomp Casey Jones Riley And Spencer and Those Two Blue Eyes.

You can get ringing notes rich tones and textures simply by retuning your guitar to an open chord. On this easy exploration for novice players Mary Flower teaches some tunings that will help you play beautiful sounding songs and instrumentals almost immediately. An expert player and an experienced instructor Mary helps you work out well-known songs or instrumentals for each tuning. She starts with a simple one - dropping the bass E string to D - and teaches a basic but lovely fingerpicking version of the folk hymn I'll Fly Away. You'll then learn how to get into open G G6 D and D minor tunings. Along the way Mary shows how to embellish your guitar workusing various chord positions scales harmony lines hammer-ons pull-offs and other essential techniques. Songs include the traditional instrumental Spanish Fandango; the powerful folk tune John Henry; a 'carnivalesque' tribute to Bo Carter; and gospel/spiritual songs Amazing Grace I Shall Not Be Moved Do Lord and Jesus is on the Main Line.

Soulful songs and powerful techniques from a master bluesman. Blues fans and players worldwide have embraced the haunting soulful sounds of the Mississippi Delta. Hans Theessink a masterful player singer and performer teaches the powerful Guitar styles that he learned first-hand from traditional players in the American south. Hans' passion for the blues is clear as he details the tunings chord shapes bass runs fingerpicking style slide technique and percussive strokes that form the core of every good blues player's repertoire. He plays sings and analyzes seven favourite classics and originals: Prison Blues Big Bill's Guitar Vicksburg Is My Home Sugar Babe You Make Me Feel So Good Sitting On Top Of The World and Two Trains. Hans closes this DVD lesson with a full performance of Down In Mississippi Where The Blues Was Born a stirring homage to his favourite blues masters. As you add these powerful songs to your repertoire your understanding of this important tradition will deepen and you'll be inspired to create your own compelling blues arrangements.

Teach yourself how to play Guitar with Progressive Blues Guitar Solos which covers the important techniques required to learn to play the blues Guitar including minor scales pentatonic scales blues scales andmajor scales in various patterns and how to harmonize across the entire fretboard. Suitable for all ages and all types of Guitars including electric and acoustic. Includes 49 blues Guitar exercises in a variety ofstyles such as shuffles traditional slow blues and jazz style blues along with R

A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners-This best-selling title is now available with a demonstration audio tracks available online for download or streaming! Teach Yourself to Play Guitar was created specifically for the student with no music-reading background. With lesson examples presented in today's most popular tab format which also incorporates simple beat notation for accurate rhythm execution Teach Yourself to Play Guitar offers the beginning guitarist not only a comprehensive introduction to essential guitar-playing fundamentals but a quick effective uncomplicated and practical alternative to the multitude of traditional self-instructional method books. It also: covers power chords barre chords open position scales and chords (major and minor) and single-note patterns and fills; includes lesson examples and song excerpts in a variety of musical styles rock folk classical country and more; familiarizes the student with fretboard organization chord patterns hand and finger positions and guitar anatomy by way of easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations; provides complete concise explanations while keeping text to a minimum; and prepares the student for the option of further guitar instruction.