Sona
ta No. 6 Kharkiv for
guitar solo was composed
in 2021, in the end of
the COVID-19 lockdown. At
that time my family and I
were staying in our home
city of Kharkiv (also
known as Kharkov),
Ukraine for almost two
years. We considered that
pandemic period as a
disaster, but later have
realized that it actually
was a rather happy time,
because a war came to our
homeland just a few
months later. Since 2022
a considerable fraction
of the 1.5 millions of
Kharkiv citizens have
left their homes, those
who stayed have been
living under ceaseless
missile attacks, and many
have been killed. I would
like to dedicate this
Sonata to the frontier
city of Kharkiv and, most
of all, to its citizens
suffering from the
war. Yet, the music of
the Sonata does not have
any specific program.
Here I will give a brief
overview of its main
composition elements to
facilitate future
interpretations. The
first and fourth
movements of this Sonata
are based on the
interplay between the
twelve-tone principle and
the G-major tonal center,
natural for the guitar.
Namely, the first
movement is based on the
interaction of the
G-major triad Gâ??Bâ??D
of the open guitar
strings 2â??3â??4,
ascending motif 1
involving the notes
Eâ??F#â??Aâ??C#
(originally on the first
string), and descending
motif 2 using the notes
E-â??Câ??Bbâ??A-
(originally, on the bass
string 6). These elements
supplement each other to
almost make up twelve
tones (apart from the
missing F), and the
motifs alternate with
ostinato fragments where
each note in the G major
triad is step-by-step
moved by a semitone up or
down. The second
movement is a Scherzo
involving numerous
semitones in accented
chords and fast passages,
as well as chromatic
melodic motion in the
bass voice. It is almost
atonal in some fragments,
but has an overall tonal
center of A-minor. The
third movement is a
meditative Adagio based
on a theme composed
within hexatonic scale
Dâ??Eâ??Fâ??G#â??Aâ?
?B and ostinato chords
involving open bass
strings Eâ??Aâ??D and
semitone
Bâ??C. Finally, the
fourth movement is based
on the complete
twelve-tone theme
consisting of two phrases
including motifs 1 and 2
from the first movement:
Gâ??Fâ??Bbâ??Abâ??Câ
??Ebâ??D and
Eâ??Bâ??C#â??Aâ??F#.
This theme is presented
in its prime and
retrograde forms. There
are dialogues between the
first string, basses and
open middle strings,
similar to the first
movement. In the
culmination, the
twelve-tone theme is
performed using the
parallel motion of the
standard guitar G-major
chord with open middle
strings across twelve
positions. The Sonata
was premiered and
recorded (CD Naxos No.
8.574630) by the
prominent Ukrainian
guitarist Marko Topchii
who has also lived and
studied in Kharkiv. I am
extremely grateful to him
for the brilliant
performance of this
piece. I am greatly
indebted to Productions
dâ??Oz for keeping my
original notations in
places where these do not
conform to the
publisherâ??s style.
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Guitar. Classical,
Saddle-
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GUitar.
Book. Mel Bay
Publications,
Inc #30978. Published by
Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
Guitar - Intermediate SKU: MB.30667M With Guitar Transcriptions of Bac...(+)
Guitar - Intermediate
SKU: MB.30667M
With Guitar
Transcriptions of Bach's
Figured Bass
Accompaniment.
Composed by Matthias
Stegmann. Gospel/Sacred,
Squareback saddle stitch,
Christian. Gospel. Book
and online PDF. 238
pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#30667M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30667M).
ISBN
9781513463971. 8.75 x
11.75
inches.
Johann
Sebastian Bachâ??s
arrangements of the
â??69 Sacred Songsâ?
from the Musical
Hymnal by Georg
Christian Schemelli
(Leipzig, 1736) have long
been part of the German
language vocal concert
repertoire and a mainstay
in vocal pedagogy.
Originally, only these 69
of the 954 hymns in the
collection were published
with a single bass line
as the accompaniment.
Bachâ??s contribution
was to specify harmonies
to be played over those
same bass lines by adding
figured bass
numbers and symbols
beneath each
note.
A figured
bass line can easily be
turned into a relatively
simple guitar
accompaniment or a more
elaborate setting,
offering a range of
possibilities that make
working with this music
both interesting and
rewarding for the
guitarist. While other
period and modern
editions of the â??69
Sacred Songsâ? offer
accompaniments for
keyboard instruments,
this Mel Bay publication
features intermediate to
advanced transcriptions
exclusively for the
guitar.
Best
suited to college-level
players or advanced
aficionados, this special
Mel Bay Publications
edition includes the
vocal line with German
lyrics and the guitar
accompaniment transcribed
from Bachâ??s figured
bass lines. Written in
guitar-friendly keys, 29
of the transcriptions
employ a capo to achieve
the original key designed
for high voices. Without
the capo, these same
arrangements would be
suitable to be sung by
lower voices. The
remaining 40 hymns are in
their original
guitar-friendly keys and
so do not require a
capo.
This volume
contains accompaniment
settings of all 69 of the
sacred songs and arias
for which Bach wrote
figured bass annotation.
For performance variety
and convenience, this
book includes â??Scores
in their Original
Keys,â? and
stand-alone â??Guitar
Accompaniment,â? and
â??Bass Parts.
Composed by Hubert Kappel. Guitar: Classical and Lute, Music Styles & Re...(+)
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Guitar: Classical and
Lute,
Music Styles &
Regions,
Classical, Technique,
Theory
and Reference. Book. 248
pages. Published by Mel
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(A Workbook for
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Students). Composed by
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Spiral-
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Scales, Arpeggios,
Technique, Theory,
Harmony.
Book. 166 pages.
Published
by Mel Bay Publications,
Inc
Composed by Paolo Ugoletti Andrea Vezzoli. Edited by Piero Bonaguri and Raffae...(+)
Composed by Paolo
Ugoletti
Andrea Vezzoli. Edited by
Piero Bonaguri and
Raffaello
Ravasio. Saddle
stitching.
Piero Bonaguri
Collection.
Classical. Ut Orpheus #CH
254.
Published by Ut Orpheus
Guitar (classical and lute) SKU: MB.30105M Composed by Tom Bills. Saddle-...(+)
Guitar (classical and
lute)
SKU:
MB.30105M
Composed by
Tom Bills.
Saddle-stitched,
Contemporary, Technique,
Theory and Reference.
Style. Book and online
video. 56 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#30105M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30105M).
ISBN
9780786691692. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
The
Art Of Lutherie offers a
glimpse into the mind and
craft of luthier Tom
Bills, whom many consider
to be one of the most
talented luthiers today.
In this beautifully
written and enjoyable
read, Tom elegantly and
clearly shares his
best-kept secrets and
methods of custom guitar
making - those which make
his guitars favorites
among top collectors and
players. Toms unique
approach to The Art Of
Lutherie will empower and
inspire you to create
more than just a guitar,
but a truly unique work
of art. The information
that is generously shared
within this insightful
and timeless work is both
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It contains the same
hard-won wisdom that only
comes from years of
experience and
experimentation that Tom
uses in creating his
inspiring instruments.
Over the years, he has
produced instruments
considered to be some of
the best sounding guitars
ever made. Learning the
steps of how to build a
guitar is important, but
understanding why master
luthiers take those steps
and make those decisions
can empower you to make
your own educated
choices. This will allow
you to create unique
guitars, and the world
needs your art, your
guitars - your important
contribution. The Art Of
Lutherie, a truly unique
and inspiring guide, can
prepare you to reach new
heights when designing
and creating unique
guitars.It is not often I
heap such lavish praise
on people; however, Tom
is in this case more than
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he pours his soul into
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uses cutting-edge science
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it gives me great
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Piano/Vocal/Guitar SKU: HL.256650 Composed by Various. Piano/Vocal/Guitar...(+)
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
SKU: HL.256650
Composed by Various.
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Songbook. Children,
Disney, Movies.
Softcover. 288 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.256650).
ISBN
9781540015303. UPC:
888680723699.
9.0x12.0x0.78
inches.
This
updated 7th edition
coffee table collection
is a Disney lover's dream
come true! It is a guided
tour through the many
legendary years of Disney
music. The book begins
with an extensive musical
history of Disney,
followed by beautiful
piano/vocal arrangements
of 70 Disney classics.
Printed on deluxe stock
with more than 100
stunning full-color
illustrations
accompanying the text and
music, this book is a
keepsake to treasure for
years to come! Songs
include:
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (from
Cinderella) * Circle of
Life (from The Lion King)
* Evermore (from Beauty
and the Beast) * How Far
I'll Go (from Moana) * I
See the Light (from
Tangled) * Let It Go
(from Frozen) * Under the
Sea (from The Little
Mermaid) * When You Wish
Upon a Star (from
Pinocchio) * You've Got a
Friend in Me (from Toy
Story) * and more.
Compiled by Russ Shipton. Fake book for voice and guitar. With vocal melody, lyr...(+)
Compiled by Russ Shipton.
Fake book for voice and
guitar. With vocal
melody, lyrics, chord
names and guitar chord
diagrams. 167 pages.
Published by Music Sales.
Guitar SKU: BT.MUSAM996996 Arranged by Russ Shipton. The Complete Guitar ...(+)
Guitar
SKU:
BT.MUSAM996996
Arranged by Russ Shipton.
The Complete Guitar
Player. Pop & Rock. Book
with CD. Wise
Publications
#MUSAM996996. Published
by Wise Publications
(BT.MUSAM996996).
ISBN
9781849380140.
English.
Th
e Complete Guitar
Player series
has taught hundreds of
thousands how to play and
the accompanying
songbooks have featured
hits by Paul Simon, Elvis
Presley, The Beatles,
John Denver and many
othertopartists.
N
ow these songbooks are
available in super value
omnibus editions like
this one. The songs are
still graded by ease of
playing and everything is
there... standard
notation, Guitar chord
boxes, full lyrics
andevenstrumming
patterns!
Over 180
great songs! Perfect for
all players and
singers!
The bonus
CD contains backing
tracks to 16 of the songs
in the book.
Guitar - easy SKU: BT.RSK200045 Exam Material. Book with Online Audio. Co...(+)
Guitar - easy
SKU:
BT.RSK200045
Exam
Material. Book with
Online Audio. Composed
2018. Rockschool
#RSK200045. Published by
Rockschool
(BT.RSK200045).
ISBN
9781912352548.
English.
Learn
to play rock and pop with
Rockschool. These
specially written
arrangements develop the
skills and techniques you
need to help you achieve
your musical
goals.
For
Rockschool's 2018-2024
Guitar series, Rockschool
have commissioned
arrangements of titles
reflecting popular
music's rich heritage in
all its forms and have
tailored each piece to
make it exactly right for
the grade. You can also
use titles from
Rockschool's Classics
series as part of the
syllabus.
The
arrangements have been
written and performed by
top session musicians who
have worked with some of
the biggest names in
rock, metal and pop. The
tracks were recorded at
Real World's acclaimed
recordingstudios and
feature live instruments
and first rate
performances for an
unrivalled level of feel,
authenticity and
musicianship.
Featu
ring:
Nirvana
- Smells Like Teen
Spirit
Ed Sheeran
- Thinking Out
Loud
Otis Redding
- (Sittin' On) The Dock
Of The Bay
Taylor
Swift - I Knew You Were
Trouble
Bryan
Adams - Summer Of
69
Creedence
Clearwater Revival -
Proud Mary
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Guitar - intermediate SKU: BT.RSK200047 Exam Material. Book with Online A...(+)
Guitar - intermediate
SKU: BT.RSK200047
Exam Material. Book with
Online Audio. Composed
2018. Rockschool
#RSK200047. Published by
Rockschool
(BT.RSK200047).
ISBN
9781912352562.
English.
Learn
to play rock and pop with
Rockschool. These
specially written
arrangements develop the
skills and techniques you
need to help you achieve
your musical
goals.
For
Rockschool's 2018-2024
Guitar series, Rockschool
have commissioned
arrangements of titles
reflecting popular
music's rich heritage in
all its forms and have
tailored each piece to
make it exactly right for
the grade. You can also
use titles from
Rockschool's Classics
series as part of the
syllabus.
The
arrangements have been
written and performed by
top session musicians who
have worked with some of
the biggest names in
rock, metal and pop. The
tracks were recorded at
Real World's acclaimed
recordingstudios and
feature live instruments
and first rate
performances for an
unrivalled level of feel,
authenticity and
musicianship.
Featu
ring:
Eric
Clapton - Lay Down
Sally
Average
White Band - Pick Up the
Pieces
The Meters
- People
Say
Beyonce -
Love On
Top
Eminem - Lose
Yourself
AC/DC -
Hell Ain't A Bad Place To
Be
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Guitar - easy SKU: BT.RSK200042 Exam Material. Book with Online Audio. Co...(+)
Guitar - easy
SKU:
BT.RSK200042
Exam
Material. Book with
Online Audio. Composed
2018. Rockschool
#RSK200042. Published by
Rockschool
(BT.RSK200042).
ISBN
9781912352517.
English.
Learn
to play rock and pop with
Rockschool. These
specially written
arrangements develop the
skills and techniques you
need to help you achieve
your musical
goals.
For
Rockschool's 2018-2024
Guitar series, Rockschool
have commissioned
arrangements of titles
reflecting popular
music's rich heritage in
all its forms and have
tailored each piece to
make it exactly right for
the grade. You can also
use titles from
Rockschool's Classics
series as part of the
syllabus.
The
arrangements have been
written and performed by
top session musicians who
have worked with some of
the biggest names in
rock, metal and pop. The
tracks were recorded at
Real World's acclaimed
recordingstudios and
feature live instruments
and first rate
performances for an
unrivalled level of feel,
authenticity and
musicianship.
Featu
ring:
Jimi
Hendrix - Hey
Joe
Bill Withers
- Ain't No
Sunshine
Muddy
Waters - Hoochie Coochie
Man
Sam Smith -
Stay With Me
Ben
E King - Stand By
Me
Adele -
Hello
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By Peter Sculthorpe (1929-). For Guitar. Classical Guitar Solo; Masterworks; She...(+)
By Peter Sculthorpe
(1929-). For Guitar.
Classical Guitar Solo;
Masterworks; Sheet; Solo.
Faber Edition. 20th
Century; Masterwork.
Published by Faber Music
(Christmas Favorites for Two Acoustic Guitars). Composed by William Bay. For aco...(+)
(Christmas Favorites for
Two Acoustic Guitars).
Composed by William Bay.
For acoustic guitar duet.
CD.
Intermediate-Advanced.
Compact Disc. Published
by Mel Bay Publications,
Inc
Guitar - easy SKU: BT.RSK200044 Exam Material. Book with Online Audio. Co...(+)
Guitar - easy
SKU:
BT.RSK200044
Exam
Material. Book with
Online Audio. Composed
2018. Rockschool
#RSK200044. Published by
Rockschool
(BT.RSK200044).
ISBN
9781912352531.
English.
Learn
to play rock and pop with
Rockschool. These
specially written
arrangements develop the
skills and techniques you
need to help you achieve
your musical
goals.
For
Rockschool's 2018-2024
Guitar series, Rockschool
have commissioned
arrangements of titles
reflecting popular
music's rich heritage in
all its forms and have
tailored each piece to
make it exactly right for
the grade. You can also
use titles from
Rockschool's Classics
series as part of the
syllabus.
The
arrangements have been
written and performed by
top session musicians who
have worked with some of
the biggest names in
rock, metal and pop. The
tracks were recorded at
Real World's acclaimed
recordingstudios and
feature live instruments
and first rate
performances for an
unrivalled level of feel,
authenticity and
musicianship.
Featu
ring:
AC/DC -
Runaway Train (Rock 'N'
Roll Train)
The
Beatles - Helter
Skelter
One
Direction - What Makes
You
Beautiful
Arthur
Conley - Sweet Soul
Music
The Meters
- Cissy
Strut
Jessie J -
Domino
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Guitar - Intermediate SKU: MB.31129M Saddle-stitched, World. Folk. Book a...(+)
Guitar - Intermediate
SKU: MB.31129M
Saddle-stitched, World.
Folk. Book and online
audio. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#31129M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.31129M).
ISBN
9781513476896. 8.75X11.75
inches.
The name of
this book is no
exaggeration. It includes
some of the most gorgeous
music that the authors El
McMeen and Sandy Shalk
know. To make things even
more interesting, none of
the music was originally
written for guitar.In
addition to Celtic
favorites, El includes
his arrangements of two
of the most beautiful
arias in all of opera:
Che Gelida Manina from
Puccinis La Boheme and My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice
ôMon Coeur Souvre ? ta
Voixö from Samson and
Delilah by Camille
Saint-Sa?ns. Sandys
contributions range from
Celtic to French love
songs to Stephen Foster,
manifesting Sandys gift
for chordal subtleties
and innovation.Each piece
is in either standard
tuning EADGBE or Drop D
tuning DADGBE .Written in
standard notation and
tablature with computer
generated audio files of
each arrangement.
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Guitar
SKU:
BT.MUSAM1008040
By
Toby Knowles. The
Complete Guitar Player.
Pop & Rock. Book Only.
Composed 2015. 160 pages.
Wise Publications
#MUSAM1008040. Published
by Wise Publications
(BT.MUSAM1008040).
ISBN 9781783058228.
English.
The
Complete Guitar Player
Rock Songbook features a
massive collection of 50
hard-rocking hits from
the best of classic and
contemporary rock music
for Guitar. Each song
includes full lyrics and
Guitar chords as well as
strumming and picking
patterns, making this
songbook great for the
aspiring rock rhythm or
lead Guitarist. Each and
every tune included in
this Guitar songbook is a
true rock classic,
perfect for cranking the
amp up to 10, or should
that be 11?. Old
favourites like All Day
And All Of The Night by
The Kinks and Hey Joe by
Jimi Hendrix are matched
by modern classics such
as Radiohead's Creep
and Use Somebody
by Kings Of Leon.
The rock songbook
presents the best in
music to plug in and rock
out to. It's designed to
be accessible and
enjoyable, showcasing the
best songs by the best
rock bands and
songwriters like The
Clash, AC/DC, Eric
Clapton and David Bowie.
Past and present tunes
are included, ensuring
there's something for
everyone in this complete
rock songbook. Each song
has been carefully
arranged for Guitar and
Voice, including the
melody in standard
notation,lyrics and
Guitar chord shapes. Not
only this, but there are
also suggested strumming
and picking patterns to
help you dial up the
volume and nail the exact
sound of the song
straight away. This rock
Guitar songbook is ideal
for beginners and
intermediate Guitarists
looking to expand their
repertoire with powerful
songs new and old,
whereas absolute
beginners new to the
Guitar will find that the
four books of the famous
Complete Guitar Player
series by Russ Shipton
will help them out with
the basics. With
these 50 rock Guitar
songs, you'll be singing,
strumming your power
chords, and soloing your
way through the best rock
songs of the past
half-century in no time
at all. The Complete
Guitar Player Rock
Songbook would make a
sterling addition to any
guitarist's bookshelf,
and each of these superb
songs is guaranteed to
make everyone stop and
listen.
Guitar - advanced SKU: BT.RSK200050 Exam Material. Book with Online Audio...(+)
Guitar - advanced
SKU:
BT.RSK200050
Exam
Material. Book with
Online Audio. Composed
2018. Rockschool
#RSK200050. Published by
Rockschool
(BT.RSK200050).
ISBN
9781912352593.
English.
Learn
to play rock and pop with
Rockschool. These
specially written
arrangements develop the
skills and techniques you
need to help you achieve
your musical
goals.
For
Rockschool's 2018-2024
Guitar series, Rockschool
have commissioned
arrangements of titles
reflecting popular
music's rich heritage in
all its forms and have
tailored each piece to
make it exactly right for
the grade. You can also
use titles from
Rockschool's Classics
series as part of the
syllabus.
The
arrangements have been
written and performed by
top session musicians who
have worked with some of
the biggest names in
rock, metal and pop. The
tracks were recorded at
Real World's acclaimed
recordingstudios and
feature live instruments
and first rate
performances for an
unrivalled level of feel,
authenticity and
musicianship.
Featu
ring:
Steve
Vai - Die to
Live
D'Angelo -
Spanish
Joint
Steely Dan
- Kid
Charlemagne
Snark
y Puppy - Native
Sons
Justin
Timberlake - Cry Me A
River
Albert Lee
- Country Boy
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The many faces of the guitar, Volume 1. By Various. Arranged by Collectif. For g...(+)
The many faces of the
guitar, Volume 1. By
Various. Arranged by
Collectif. For guitar
solo. Level: 1. 28 pages.
Published by Les
Productions d'OZ. (DZ
1041)
The many faces of the guitar, Volume 1. By Various. Arranged by Collectif. For g...(+)
The many faces of the
guitar, Volume 1. By
Various. Arranged by
Collectif. For guitar
solo. Level: 1. 28 pages.
Published by Les
Productions d'OZ. (DZ
1041CD)
The many faces of the guitar, Volume 2. By Various. Arranged by Collectif. For g...(+)
The many faces of the
guitar, Volume 2. By
Various. Arranged by
Collectif. For guitar
solo. Level: 1.5. 32
pages. Published by Les
Productions d'OZ. (DZ
1042CD)