Breaking The Skill Barrier. By Andrew Green. For Guitar (All). technique. Jazz. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book. Size 8.5x11.75. 111 pages. Published by Andrew Green.

(C Instruments). By Various. Fake Book. Softcover. 432 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(75 Hymns and Choruses). By David Winkler. String ensemble. For medium voice, guitar. Easy. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company

Guitar; Methods and Music for Children

SKU: UT.CH-106

Composed by Carlo de Nonno. Saddle stitching. Classical. Ut Orpheus #CH 106. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.CH-106).

ISBN 9790215315921. 9 x 12 inches.

The first impulse to compose these 3 Little Suites for Guitar came from the desire to offer very young students compositions not framed by the usual features of â??music for childrenâ?? but, rather, meant to introduce into their musical horizon sonorities, rhythms, and expressive modalities not generally experienced in the more â??traditionalâ?? courses of study.
As the compositions developed, the project underwent some slight modifications, so that in the end one could say that the three suites became progressively more difficult, though remaining, in their deep essence, quite â??simpleâ??.
I would recommend paying careful attention to the titles of the pieces and to the expressive markings. Although it was not my intention to write â??descriptiveâ?? music, I have tried to handle these pieces like stage scripts, giving each a specific â??characterâ??. For this purpose my long experience as a composer of theatre music has been very helpful.
It would give me great satisfaction if guitarists of every age would enjoy performing these suites. I would like teachers to find in them cues for proposing to their pupils further refinements concerning both technique and expression, never forgetting how inexpressible music truly is.
(Carlo de Nonno).

First Sonata on Shakespearean Characters Solo Guitar. Composed by Hans Werner Henze (1926-). Edited by Marco Minà. Guitar. Classical. Softcover. 48 pages. Duration 1500 seconds. Schott Music #GA580. Published by Schott Music

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.31060M

Perfect binding. Jazz. Book and online audio. 180 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31060M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.31060M).

ISBN 9781513468051. 8.75x11.75 inches.

As aspiring fingerpicking guitarists started expanding their horizons from folk, blues, and ragtime in the 1970s, it was only logical to look towards early jazz tunes as a vast source for new possibilities. For one thing, they could follow the same evolutionary path from ragtime to jazz that had been taken by pianists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Harlem stride players like James P. Johnson and Fats Waller. These musicians all composed in a variety of styles, but their most ambitious piano solos expanded on the classic ragtime format developed by the likes of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb, using several strains that usually changed keys at least once. Morton, the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz, would record versions of tunes like King Porter Stomp and The Original Jelly Roll Blues that are similar to straight ragtime performances, and others where there is lots of room left for embellishment and jazz improvisation.

The present collection is a bonanza for guitarists who want to tackle advanced arrangements along the lines of ragtime but featuring jazz age harmonies from the playing of Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, WC Handy, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and other early jazz legends. The 32 arrangements included are by a wide assortment of guitarists including Ernie Hawkins, Pat Donohue, Lasse Johansson, Duck Baker, Ton Van Bergeyk, Sandy Shalk, Steve McWilliam, and Dorian Henry.

Titles include: Oh, You Beautiful Doll, I’ve Got The Blues, High Society, St. Louis Blues, Davenport Blues, Poor Butterfly, Dixie Jass Band One-Step, Memphis Blues, Big Foot Ham, Grandpa’s Spells, The Original Jelly Roll Blues, Midnight Mama, Milenberg Joys, Fizz Water, Back Home in Indiana, Sweet Georgia Brown, Red Wing (An Indian Intermezzo), There’ll Be Some Changes Made, Way Down Yonder In New Orleans, Charleston, Where The Morning Glories Grow, Limehouse Blues, Susie (of the Islands), I Need Some Pettin’, Weather Bird, Cornet Chop Suey, Kansas City Stomps, King Porter Stomp, Jubilee Stomp, Take It Easy, If I Had You, Moonlight Serenade

Guitar

SKU: SP.71657

Composed by Paul J. Newman. Instructional; Method. Book and CD. Santorella Publications #71657. Published by Santorella Publications (SP.71657).

ISBN 9781585605019. UPC: 728941716575.

It is often said that rhythm is the driving force of any music. In either case, rhythm is certainly an integral musical element much like, melody and harmony. The guitar is the instrument providing this rhythm especially in Rock, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues. The rhythm guitarist has important a role as the more celebrated lead guitarist in any band. In understanding this fact, Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar by Paul J. Newman provides a comprehensive instructional approach to learning how to fill that essential Rhythm role. The explanations of musical notation, rhythm, styles of rhythm and technique are detailed and could certainly fill a book of their own. Some of the material surveyed is covered in greater detail in companion volumes such as Teach Yourself Chords and Progressions, Teach Yourself Scales and Modes and Teach Yourself Lead Guitar. All editions of Teach Yourself products are exclusively available from Santorella Publications including Teach Yourself Rhythm Guitar which stands alone, and to master its content would be an incredible reward. Chord Frames - Notation - Chords, Keys and the Guitar - The Minor Triad - Seventh Chord - Minor Seventh Chord - Major Seventh Chord - Notes - Beats - Strumming - The Triplet - Syncopation - Strumming 16th Notes - Blues Rhythm - Blues to Rock - Beyond Rock - Jazz - Reggae and Ska - Technique - The Release - Muting - The Choke - Bass Chord Patterns - Position Shifting - Songs 1-8; No Problem - I'll Drive - Free Swinger - Gentle Breeze - Circles - Spaces - Walk in the Park - Hi and Goodbye.