SKU: IS.G6765EM

ISBN 9790365067657.

This sonata (WeissSW No. 4, Dresden) is one of a new series of eight sonatas by Silvius Leopold Weiss arranged for the first time for guitar and published by Metropolis Music. Sonata XXIV comes from a set of tablature manuscript volumes in the Sächsisches Landesbibliothek in Dresden (Ms. Mus. 2841-â?V-â?1). There are five volumes with a total of 34 sonatas of Weiss for solo lute. The sonatas are ordered by key and further sorted by size or complexity. Sonata XXIV comes from Weissâ??s late â??productiveâ?? period, after 1730. The Sonata has six movements: Prelude, Ouverture (including allegro and largo), Courante, Bourée, Menuet and Gavotte. There is another copy of this Sonata, known as Parte (or Partita) no. 11, in a London Manuscript (British Library Ms. Add. 30387). The London Manuscript seems to be incomplete. It does not include a Menuet and a Gavotte. The Sonata in this Edition is based on the Dresden Manuscript. However, both the Prelude and the Bourée are coming from the London copy. The Dresden Prelude is regarded as spurious, and the London Bourée is more lively and in balance with the other movements. In a few passages of the Ouverture and the Courante I have made some adaptions on the basis of the London manuscript, to create the best of the two versions. In the Ouverture I have omitted the repeat indications. There are two Menuets in the Dresden Sonata. One has been crossed in the original manuscript with the accompanying note: ist nicht von Mr Weis. The other one has been added later, probably by the compiler of the volumes. The original London Prelude of this particular Sonata is composed in a â??simplifiedâ?? style; a common practice for adding preludes to lute sonatas in the 18th century. I have added the original example to my transcribed version. Perhaps it invites others to make their own arrangement. Originally, the Sonata is written in B flat major, a key often used by Weiss as it is appropriate for playing the lute. With the guitar, however, the key is rather awkward. For ease and effectiveness of playing, I have transposed the Sonata a minor third lower to G major. To create more concordance with the baroque tuning of the lute, the G string is lowered by a semitone to F sharp. I suggest using a capodastro to achieve the original pitch. Based on the present standard of A at 440 Hertz, the capo should be placed at the 3rd fret. However, during Weissâ??s lifetime, it was more common in many parts of Germany to use a standard of A at 415 Hertz -â? a semitone lower. So, to hear the pitch heard by Weiss and his contemporaries, the capo should then be positioned at the 2nd fret.

SKU: BT.MUSME0054

English.

By offering you the possibility to practice rock improvisations, this coursebook teaches you how to solo in this particular style, letting you perform in a musical environment which simulates actual group situations. The enclosed CD contains 12 complete backing tracks (Drums, Bass and Guitar) to which, as a beginning and intermediate guitarist, you can learn to play the numerous solos proposed in this coursebook contextually appropriately and, as an advanced intermediate or advanced guitarist, you will be able to play personal versions freely in many different styles. Thus, while some of you will simply discover the pleasure of playing superb rock solos, others will use theideas presented in this coursebook to further their personal style and improvisational skills. The songs in this coursebook feature varying difficulties and cover diverse rock directions, such as classic rock, pop-rock, southern rock, slow rock, blues rock...armed with this level of knowledge, you are fully prepared to meet all foreseeable future challenges.

SKU: BT.MUSME0053

English.

By offering you the possibility to evolve in actual group situations, this coursebook not only teaches you how to perform, but also how to spice up your rock accompaniments. The enclosed CD contains 19 complete backing tracks (Drums, Bass & Guitar) on which you can play the numerous rock riffs and rhythm parts proposed in this coursebook contextually appropriately. In doing so, some of you will simply discover the pleasure of playing superb rock accompaniments, while others will use the interpretational ideas presented in this coursebook to further their personal style and create their own rhythm parts. Practicing your instrument is therefore as personal as your ownplaying because the choice is yours. The songs in this coursebook feature varying difficulties and cover diverse rock directions, such as classic rock, pop-rock, southern rock, slow rock, blues rock...Armed with this level of knowledge, you are fully prepared to meet all foreseeable future challenges.

SKU: BT.MUSME0040

English.

By offering you the possibility to evolve in actual group situations, this coursebook not only teaches you how to perform, but also how to spice up your blues accompaniments.

The enclosed CD contains 20 complete backingtracks (Drums, Bass & Guitar) on which you can play the numerous blues riffs and rhythm parts proposed in this coursebook contextually appropriately. In doing so, some of you will simply discover the pleasure of playing superbblues accompaniments, while others will use the interpretational ideas presented in this coursebook to further their personal style and create their own rhythm parts.

The practice of your instrument is therefore aspersonalas your own playing because the choice is yours. The songs in this coursebook feature varying difficulties and cover diverse blues directions, such as Classic Blues, Boogie, Texas shuffle, Rhythm ‘n’ Blues or Slow Blues.Armed with this level of knowledge, you are fully prepared to meet all foreseeable future challenges.

SKU: HL.49046799

UPC: 196288026389.

Gerhard Graf-Martinez is a passionate flamenco guitarist and teacher. The wealth of his knowledge is captured in this two-volume work, which also reflects valuable experience gained from his activities as a tutor at national and international seminars and workshops. The Online-Material contains all the pieces and musical examples for volumes 1 and 2. Besides being a pure pleasure to listen to - Flamenco puro - it also conveys the authentic sound and the pulsating compas of this music. This is the only way to learn to play the music properly yourself. This is an excellent self-study course that includes many photographs, some to illustratetechniques, others of guitars, guitarists, etc. Self-contained chapters cover all basic techniques plus compas, palmas, nail care, and an overview of current guitarists, guitar makers, construction and sound of Flamenco guitars, etc. All musical examples are in standard notation and tablature (tabs), and performed on the Online-Material. Volume 1: Lesson 1 - 5, Volume 2: Lesson 6 - 10 (English).