TheSound of Silence isPaul Simon?s masterpiece. Released in 1965, Simon had written the track duringthe two previous years. It was well worth the wait.

Itis an obvious choice as a piece of repertoire to arrange for the intermediateguitarist, yet I have found that many arrangements include real technicaldifficulties for the learner. This is often because of the choice of key. Ifset in A minor, an F barre chord is encountered. Similarly, in D minor, a Bflat barre chord crops up. After much trial and error, I have created a versionin F sharp minor which is playable for younger and less experienced hands,without, I believe, losing any musical effect.



Ihave tried to make this arrangement flexible. Therefore, it is set in 2sections. A grade 1-2 guitarist can play just the first half, twice for acomplete performance. The second half has a thicker texture, with a ?flatpicking? technique applied to the thumb. Here, the thumb plays the lower notes onall four beats of the bar.



This downloadprovides one version with only notes, and a second in notes and TAB (in this singledownload). I am aware that many teachers dislike TAB, so you are given the choice.

Professionalplayers looking for light repertoire ? perhaps for restaurant or wedding work ?can fill out the parts spontaneously. The chord sequence is obvious to those withmore experience.

Personally speaking, I sometimes play the arrangement with a capo at fret 3 or 4 to vary the timbres heard in a concert programme.

I hope very muchthat you enjoy playing this version of The Sound of Silence. To see andhear my arrangements for learners, professionals, and ensembles, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.I have also written a memoir of working as a guitarist in rural France. Pleasesee www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a YouTube video and lesson before the end of February 2021.

THANK YOU! DanJones, Perthshire, Scotland, February 2021

Ae Fond Kiss ? RabbieBurns (Robert Burns)

'Mo run an diugh mar an dé thu' (MyLove Today as Heretofore)

Arranged for solo Guitar by Dan Jones

Ae Fond Kiss is perhaps the most popular love song by the great Scottish poetRobert ?Rabbie? Burns.

The poem (its fulltitle being Ae Fond Kiss and then we sever) is usually sung to themelody set here; the traditional Scottish tune 'Mo run an diugh mar an déthu'.

The text of the poem was inspiredby Burns? friendship with Agnes Maclehose of Edinburgh. Burns wrote the poemfor her in 1791 when she left Edinburgh to join her husband in Jamaica.

The beautiful words tell of thesadness of parting, and it is this sentiment that the player should try tocommunicate when performing Ae Fond Kiss.

A video of the arranger performing the piece will be uploaded before the end of May 2021.

For a huge range of solos, lessonsand ensemble arrangements, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Dan is also an author and haswritten a popular memoir of life spent as a musician in rural France whichmakes the perfect read for any musician. Please see www.danjonesauthor.com for furtherdetails.

This is a simple, short arrangement of the lovely Scottish song 'Annie Laurie' for solo guitar.

The technical and musical level is suitable for early-years guitarists. The ABRSM grade level is approximately Grade 2 and for other boards, where the technical requirements are more relaxed, Grade 3.

Exam boards across the world are now offering online video submissions to replace existing grades. Candidates are required to perform some set repertoire but also free choice music. This piece is ideal for Grade 2-3 standard players (2nd-3rd year). Annie Laurie also makes an excellent piece of repertoire and the addition of chords makes it a possible ensemble piece. I will upload a YouTube video before the end of September 2020.

For a wealth of repertoire choices for solo and ensemble guitar, please see www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Speed of Sound by Coldplay

Speed of Sound is an enormously-successful song by the British rock band Coldplay. It was the first single to be released from the band?s 2005 album X & Y.

Your single download will give you an introduction, a score in both notes and TAB and a score with just notes.

The melodies and warm harmonies make it ideal for arrangement for solo instruments and ensembles.
This arrangement is perfect for concerts, encores, wedding repertoire and background music. It is technically and musically appropriate for players of an intermediate standard.

Dan?s arrangements for solo guitar and ensembles for all levels can be heard at www.danjonesguitarist.com. Links to downloads are also available in all video descriptions.

If you would like to perform a concert set of Coldplay songs, as I do, you will find solo arrangements of Fix You and Clocks for download at the website noted above.

Thank you for listening and I hope very much that you and your audiences enjoy Speed of Sound as much as I have enjoyed arranging and playing it.

Clocks - Coldplay

Clocks is an enormously-successful song by the British rock band Coldplay.
It was released in 2002 on the band?s second studio album A Rush of Blood to the Head.

The iconic, modal piano theme, contrapuntal melodies and classical structure make it highly suited to
arrangement for solo instruments and ensembles.

This arrangement is ideal for concert works, encores, wedding repertoire and background music. It is technically and musically appropriate for players of an intermediate/advanced standard.

Some bars present players with considerable technical challenges so alternative solutions are offered.

Dan?s arrangements for solo guitar and ensembles for all levels can be heard at www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Links to downloads are also available in all video descriptions.

Thank you for listening and I hope very much that you and your audiences enjoy Clocks as much as I have enjoyed arranging and playing it.

A full recording can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/user-115466245/clocks

A video will be uploaded here before the end of March 2020.

The Water is Wide is a beautiful song of longing and separation. There appears to be confusion as to its origins; some writers saying it is Scottish and others claiming its roots to be English. It is also known as ?O Waly Waly? or just ?Waly Waly?.

While living and working in France I discovered a hugely-popular version by the singer-songwriter Renaud. His version is entitled La Ballade Nord-Irlandaise and is a pacifist song referring to the troubles in Northern Ireland.



This arrangement is designed for more-experienced players. It is an excellent item for concert programmes, encores, weddings or background music.

The single download provides the music in both notes and TAB.

This arrangement can be heard on Dan's solo CD 'Les Cerisiers'. This can be heard on all major streaming sites or a disc purchased through Dan's website mentioned below.

To see and hear Dan?s wide range of arrangements for solo guitar, guitar duet and ensembles please visit: www.danjonesguitarist.com

To read of Dan?s life as a musician and family man in rural France, please visit: www.danjonesauthor.com

As a professional teacher, guitarist and composer I often compose or arrange music for my own pupils.
I carefully select or compose repertoire which suits the tastes of beginners.

As ABRSM and other exam boards now allow candidates to choose one or more of their pieces (for the performers' exam), this piece is ideal for those looking for an extra piece of repertoire of approximately Grade 1 in standard.

Your download will include a version in notes and TAB and a version with notes only.

I will upload a recording and tutorial film to www.danjonesguitarist.com before the end of September 2020.

For many more arrangements, lessons and resources for learners of all standards, please visit www.danjones guitarist.com

Carrickfergus - arranged for solo guitar by Dan Jones

Please note I have also arranged this work for mixed ability guitar ensemble, the score of which can be found here:

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/carrickfergus-for-guitar-ensemble-digital-sheet-music/21189016

This download includes three versions of the score:

The first with notes and TAB below.

The second with notes only.

The third with TAB only.

All three versions will be bought in the single purchase.

Full fingering suggestions (as used by the arranger) are given.

Carrickfergus is a much-loved traditional Irish song which has been recorded many times by contemporary artists, most famously, Joan Baez.

In making this arrangement I am attempting to create a work suitable for the more-advanced or concert player. My intention has been to use the original theme to construct a piece with structure and harmonic depth.

Carrickfergus is presented here in D major with a mid-way modulation to the dominant - A major.

I am excited at the idea of using well-known themes to create a concert repertoire suitable for all environments and which will appeal to guitarists and non-guitarists alike.

A film and recording of me performing the arrangement can be found in the link given on this page or at danjonesguitarist.com.

I hope very much you enjoy playing Carrickfergus.

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Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

By David J.Evans

Arranged forGuitar Solo by Dan Jones

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Be Still for thePresence of the Lord is a beautiful modern hymn/worship song, composed in1986 by David Evans.

In 2019, it wasincluded in a list of the UK?s top 10 most popular hymns of all time.

Whatever one?sspiritual views, this instrumental arrangement is a perfect piece for a momentof calm, schools, mediation, reflection, weddings and intimate gatherings.

My arrangement is set for classical/fingerstyleguitarists. There is a second, slightly altered harmonisation for verse 2, andI?ve added a coda to close this version.

For a wealth ofarrangements for solo guitar, guitar in ensemble, lessons and leaners?material, please visit: www.danjonesguitarist.com.

If you?d like toread of family life as a musician in rural France, you may enjoy my book?Extracting Goats from Jean-Claude?s Kitchen?. Please see www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a video performance before the end of June 2021.

The Flower Duet From the opera Lakmé

By Léo Delibes (Arranged for Guitar Solo by Dan Jones)

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TheFlower Duet was writtenby the French composer Léo Delibes. It is set for two voices (sopranoand mezzo-soprano) and occurs during act one of Delibes? opera Lakmé whichwas premiered in Paris in 1883.

Your single download will provide you with the score in notes and TAB and also in a notes-alone version.

The work is one ofthe best-loved arias of all time. It has become iconic due to its use in TV, film,and advertising. Most recently, it is known as the soundtrack to a BritishAirways commercial.

The aria makes an ideal piece of repertoire foradvanced-intermediate and professional guitarists. It is perfect for thoseplaying gigs, in restaurants, at weddings and as a piece of popular repertoirein a recital.

My arrangement is inspired by one made by thefantastic guitarist and arranger Bridget Mermikides. I am grateful to Bridgetfollow allowing me to develop the arrangement to create something which is moresuited to the advanced-level player.

Fora huge range of arrangements, lessons, videos and scores for guitar solo, andin ensemble, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

To read of life as a guitarist in a sleepyvillage in South West France, check out Dan?s much-loved book, Extracting Goatsfrom Jean-Claude?s Kitchen at www.danjonesauthor.com

I will upload a film and recording of this work before the end of May 2021

Run ? Snow Patrol

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Dan Jones

?Run? is a very popular pop/rock ballad. It was releasedin the UK in 2004 and has been covered with great success by many artists,notably Leona Lewis in 2008. It is a very popular repertoire item with playersand audiences.

The arrangement is suitable for advanced playerslooking for original repertoire. I have included it in concert programmes, forwedding repertoire and as an encore.

Parts are provided in notes, and TAB. These are onseparate sheets so players can choose their format of preference.

To hear and see a huge range of arrangements forguitar in ensemble, and guitar solo, please visit my website: www.danjonesguitarist.com.

And why not follow my activities as a writer andblogger at: www.danjonesauthor.com.

Muse
Sing for Absolution

Arranged for solo guitar by Dan Jones
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This arrangement of the Sing for Absolution by the English rock band Muse is for advanced guitarists. It is arranged to respect the original melody and harmony, while creating a work which is in a classical/fingerstyle guitar style.

This single purchase will give the score in a 'notes and TAB' version and also a 'notes only' version.

The arrangement features a tremolo section which can serve as a right-hand study. Players finding the four-note tremolo pattern too rapid can change it for a triplet tremolo (pmi or pim), quavers or even simple crotchets.

A video of the arranger performing the piece will be available at www.danjonesguitarist.com before the end of April 2021.

For a wealth of arrangements for guitarists of all abilities, both solo and in ensemble, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

CalumScott?s You Are The Reason is ahugely popular ballad, particularly with younger listeners.

This arrangementcomes in two versions - both are provided with a single purchase (download);

These are: Notes and TAB and Notes Only. Full fingering is given provided by the arranger.

You Are The Reason is suitable for intermediateto advanced players and is an ideal addition to the repertoire of the workingguitarist for concert items, wedding music and background repertoire.

A film of the arranger performing the piece is can be seen by clicking the 'watch' link below. You can hear a recording on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/user-115466245





Dan hasa wealth of music for solo guitar and ensembles of all levels available forimmediate download. For videos and recordings please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Dan isalso an author. His memoir of musical and family life in rural France, Extracting Goats from Jean-Claude?s Kitchen ishugely popular amongst Francophiles and musicians alike. Please visit www.danjonesauthor.com.

This is a transcription of Jimmy Raney's guitar solo on "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (composed by Richard Rodgers) from the album "Jimmy Raney Visits Paris." This transcription starts at the beginning of the guitar solo (39 seconds into the recording). This solo was transcribed by Steven Lamphear.

What a Wonderful World - composed by David Weiss and Bob Thiele. As sung by Louis Armstrong

Arranged for solo guitar by Dan Jones
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This arrangement of the beautiful song What a Wonderful World is arranged here for intermediate-advanced guitarists. It is suitable for classical, acoustic and jazz players alike.

This single download provides your score in both notes and TAB and a notes-only version.

Notes on the arrangement
(1) Bars 20-23 are a jazz-styled reharmonization of bars 1-4. Some players may prefer to repeat the opening bars.

(2) I have omitted fingering at 16-18. These can be played using a barre at the seventh and ninth positions, or using individual fingers across the strings.

For a wealth of arrangements and compositions for guitarists of all abilities, both solo and in ensemble, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com

Chariots ofFire is a classic film, made in 1981, telling the story of twoBritish athletes working towards the 1924 Olympic Games. The theme music, byVangelis, is as iconic as the movie itself.

As a guitarteacher, I am often looking for melodies which can be played by plectrum(electric) guitar, rather than chords or riffs. This arrangement serves thatpurpose. It can, of course, be played by classical or acoustic players as well.

The arrangement also features chord symbols. These could be played by a teacher, or another pupil. I have provided aversion in notes and TAB and a separate page with just the notes, for teachersor players who wish to avoid TAB.

Theoriginal music is in the key of D flat major. I have transposed this to D major,which is far more suitable for guitar.

For awealth of other arrangements, please see www.danjonesguitarist.com and also,check out my writings at www.danjonesauthor.com.

I will upload a YouTube video and lesson in the coming weeks.



Thank you,and I hope that you enjoy the music.

The Wild Mountain Thyme - also known as Will Ye Go Lassie Go' is a much-loved traditional Scottish song, the text celebrates the onset of summer.

This download includestwo versions of the score: one with notes only and the second, notes with TABbelow. Full fingering suggestions (as used by the arranger) are given.

The Wild MountainThyme is a much-loved traditional Scottish song, the text celebrates the onsetof summer.

In making thisarrangement I am attempting to create a work suitable for the more-advanced orconcert player. My intention has been to use the original theme to construct apiece with structure and harmonic depth.

The melody ispresented in a number of contrasting harmonisations and also with the theme presentedin the bass.

I am excited at theidea of using well-known themes to create a concert repertoire suitable for allenvironments and which will appeal to guitarists and non-guitarists alike.

Dan's recording of The Wild Mountain Thyme can be heard on his album 'Les Cerisiers' available from digital platforms or by contacting Dan at his website danjonesguitarist.com.

I hope very much you enjoy playingThe Wild Mountain Thyme.

This famous Scottish melody exists in sources from 16th Century in Celtic traditions. It is best known today when sung on New Year's Eve using a text by the great Scottish poet Robert 'Rabbie' Burns.

I will upload a YouTube video lesson before the end of November 2020.

The arrangement has been made with early-level guitarists in mind. The score is provided in notes with TAB below and just notes on a separate sheet in the single download. That way, teachers who wish to avoid TAB can do so easily.

Technically, the piece can be played in second position throughout. There is also the option of finishing a performance after the first G major section. Those wanting a more substantial piece can play the second page which modulates to A major.

The arrangement avoids unnecessary technical difficulties and therefore will make a great concert or repertoire piece for all learners. For a wide range of scores for solo guitar or guitar in ensemble, please visit www.danjonesguitarist.com.

Thank you

Three Preludes on Occitan Songs

The single download comprises of an Introduction with performers' notes, a score with TAB underneath (to aid with the DADGBD tuning) and a score with notes only.

In performance, the guitar is tuned DADGBD (with both strings 1 and 6 tuned to D).

Icomposed Three Preludes on Occitan Songsduring the years I spent living and working in South West France.
I hadthe pleasure of seeing Occitan bands performing at village festivals. The styleof music was coarse and rhythmic with lyrics telling timeless stories. I borrowed the mostsimple of melodic fragments and use them to create contemporary guitar workssuitable for concert performance.

The Cancion de Hialara translates as ?The Spinner?sSong?. In this, I have imitated the rustic drones of the hurdy-gurdies found inOccitan bands through the use of tremolo patterns.

Som Som is a lullaby. This melody isfamiliar to many cultures across Europe and beyond.

Lò NostreAse translatesas ?Our Donkey?. It is a comic song which tells of the antics of a stubbornrustic animal. Players should enjoy the hemiola rhythms where 3/4 is set again6/8.

For other solo compositions, arrangements, and teaching scores, see: www.danjonesguitarist.com.

This cancause some difficulty in reading. Also, to take advantage of the sonority ofthe instrument when tuned this way, the unusual playing positions and fingeringare critical. It is for these reasons that I have provided the score in justnotes but also with notes and tablature below.

Thankyou and I hope you enjoy Three Preludes on Occitan Songs.