PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- El McMeen

Fingerpicking guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.95266M

Composed by Stefan Grossman. Solos, Celtic / Irish, Perfect binding. Style. Book and online audio. 160 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #95266M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95266M).

ISBN 9780786695546. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Presenting 45 melodies composed by the blind Irish bard and harpist Turlough OCarolan arranged by such guitar greats as Dave Evans, Davey Graham, El McMeen, Duck Baker and many others. As these melodies lend themselves particularly well to guitar settings, OCarolans compositions have captured the imagination of guitarists world-wide. This compilation divides the tunes into three categories: Airs and Dance Tunes, Tunes for Patronage, and Laments. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

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.

Composed by Stefan Grossman, Duck Baker and El McMeen. Perfect binding. Complete. Book and online audio. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95217M).

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30846M

Band/Marching, Perfect binding. American Music. Book and online audio. 152 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30846M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30846M).

ISBN 9781513466026. 8.75x11.75 inches.

El McMeen has authored many guitar books for Mel Bay Publications, but this book holds a special place in his heart. This cutting-edge collection includes melodic, challenging, and exuberant band marches carefully arranged for fingerstyle guitar. The book contains arrangements of seven marches including six by John Philip Sousa , many of which are in various open tunings. These pieces are challenging and geared for intermediate-advanced and advanced guitarists. There are so many great melodies in this collection?guitarists can camp on sections of pieces that they enjoy or tackle the pieces in their entirety. The book also contains a discussion by El McMeen on his selection and arrangement process. Includes access to online audio.

Composed by El McMeen. Perfect binding, DADGAD and other Open Tunings. DADGAD and other Open Tunings; Gospel and Sacred. Book. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Guitar - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30957M

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.