By John Renbourn. By John Renbourn. For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Solos. Archive E...(+)
By John Renbourn. By John
Renbourn. For Guitar
(Fingerpicking). Solos.
Archive Edition. Early
music/renaissance. Level:
Intermediate. Book. 176
pages. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc.
Guitar - Intermediate SKU: MB.30919M Saddle-stitched. Folk. Book and onli...(+)
Guitar - Intermediate
SKU: MB.30919M
Saddle-stitched. Folk.
Book and online audio.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc
#30919M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30919M).
ISBN
9781513477145. 8.75x11.75
inches.
This
collection of 35
arrangements of early
music from Medieval and
Renaissance Europe
presents familiar pieces
like Greensleeves,
Canarios, WilsonÂ?s Wild
and KempÂ?s Jig, as well
as pieces that you have
probably heard but never
knew their origins. Then
too, the book includes
pieces that reach deep
into the repertoire and
are new to most listeners
and players.This volume
contains a mix of vocal
and instrumental
compositions, all treated
with the same melodic
emphasis, using both
traditional and modal
harmonic accompaniment.
When appropriate, the use
of polyphony to create
interesting harmonic
structures and modal
passing tones were
usedÂ?a common practice
in vocal music of the
era. While keeping these
arrangements within the
language of the period,
occasionally a harmonic
twist was added for
freshness and
interest.The arrangements
are in standard or
dropped-D tuning and are
suitable for both steel
and nylon-string guitar
performance. In addition,
the pieces appear in
standard notation and
tablature so are easily
accessible to the
intermediate guitarist.
To facilitate
performance, this book
includes access to online
audio of every tune,
expertly recorded by the
author.
Celtic, Perfect binding.
Festival. Book and online
audio. 244 pages. Mel Bay
Publications, Inc
#30957M. Published by Mel
Bay Publications, Inc
(MB.30957M).
ISBN
9781513466101. 8.75 x
11.75 inches.
This
collection shows a wide
variety of musical
approaches in open and
alternate tunings. The
arrangements come from
the playing of Davey
Graham, Pat Kirtley, Tony
McManus, John Renbourn,
John Fahey, Sandy Shalk,
Dave Evans, Martin
Carthy, El McMeen, Leo
Wijnkamp and Stefan
Grossman. The music
ranges from the medieval
La Rotta to Willie
Brown?s Future Blues from
the deep Mississippi
delta; from O?Carolan?s
Lord Inchiquin to
Waterbound, an old-time
folksong. From Celtic
airs and jigs to gospel
and blues you will
explore the world of
tunings. Hopefully, this
collection will help you
to discover new
approaches and techniques
to playing your
instrument. Along the way
you?ll have fingerpicking
challenges and fun.