Contemporary Class Guitar + CD: Guitar Solo: Instrumental Album

This multi-volume method was developed to allow students to study the art of classical guitar within a new more contemporary framework. For private class or self-instruction. Book One features chord frames and symbols as well as audio to assist in tuning and to provide accompaniments for at-home practice. Book One also introduces beginning fingerboard technique and music theory. Book Two and Three build upon the techniques learned in Book One.

Ce livre présente six oeuvres contemporaines de guitare de compositeurs irlandais. Ces oeuvres sont équitablement réparties à leur position dans la sortie du compositeur et également à l'âge de la composers' : trois des six sont des premières oeuvres (Farrell, Bromhead et Fennessy) tandis que les trois autres ont été produites au cours des années plus matures des compositeurs (o ' Leary, Sweeney et Bodley) - également, trois générations de compositeurs vivants sont représentées. Les six oeuvres choisies varient grandement en style de composition, approche à écrire pour la guitare et les exigences techniques, présentant ainsi un généralement bon aperçu de la musique contemporaine guitare irlandais. Cette collection couvre la période de 1970 à 2006 et comprend ' Gemini 'par Jerome de Bromhead, les Irlandais premiers solo de travailler de concert pour guitare. Une courte introduction à chaque compositeur et un fond de son travail sont inclus / Guitare Classique / 92 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire / Partition - Format: 11 X 8,5

An exact contemporary of Bach Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was one of the greatest Lutenists of all time. He was also a prolific and brilliant composer. This collection of arrangements for solo Guitar is an ideal introduction to Weiss's music. The ten varied pieces were carefully chosen for their musical character and technical suitability. Placed in order of difficulty they reflect the range of skills required for Baroque repertoire at intermediate and advanced levels. Stylish and idiomatic adaptations preserving the original ornamentation and left-hand slurs. Core repertoire for Grades 6-8 with pieces on the ABRSM Guitarsyllabus. Carefully considered fingering both clear and consistent. Advice on ornaments including full realizations.

The Opus 210 by Louis Kohler is a delightful collection of 32 pieces ranging from very easy to medium-difficult. Kohler like many of his contemporaries Robert Schumann Peter Tchaikowsky and later Claude Debussy wrotecollections of character pieces for beginning students to play. The pieces in this collection are lighthearted in spirit with simple harmonic progressions and straight- forward rhythms. They can be categorized as characterpieces (short pieces with programmatic titles) which are typical of the Romantic period. Not only do the pieces provide opportunities to stimulate creativity and imagination within each individual player they also provideexcellent oportunities to build technique musicality and rhythmic skills from the very beginning. Kohler proves that one can build technical skills and musicianship skills while at the same time enjoying the music. Thepieces are not overly difficult or lengthy which adds to their charm.

Duets For Two Acoustic Guitars-Acoustic Guitar Portraits is a collection of scores from my recording of the same name. The music reflects a rich variety of musical styles and is original.The rhythms are contemporary and the harmoniesare lush. The duos feature an intricate dialog between the two Acoustic Guitars. It has been my goal to present performance or concert material for the Plectrum (Flatpick) Guitar. These compositions were written with that inmind.

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 chordsas 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 perfectfor 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'sCreep 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 rockbands 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 hasbeen 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 andnail 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 theGuitar 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 strummingyour 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

Guillermo Diego's Album Pieces for Solo Guitar Volume I embody a collection of original works conceived by this recognized Mexican composer for classical guitar. These pieces have being written with different musical languagesthat goes from the inspiration in Mexican styles to free pieces that use contemporary and different resources that belongs to the guitar concerto style. This works are plenty of musical colors and offers different challenges tothe guitarist. The writing is completely idiomatic very natural for the guitar; it is music in which one the professional finds an artistic meaning but also the students will find the elements to improve his technical and willnear them to original works that have being composed recently and inspired in Mexican and Latin American music. The publication of this book is a premiere and will give to the guitarist part of the knowledge of what it is happencurrently in Mexican classical guitar. Guillermo Diego is a well-known composer into the sphere of classical guitar who has being recognized for his contributions to the art of the guitar.

Urtext-The Spaniard Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) was one of the first contemporary composers who addressed by the outstanding guitarist Andrés Segovia wrote contemporary original works for the guitar thus paving the way for this instrument onto the international concert stages in the 20th century. Meanwhile it is a known fact that Segovia often edited the musical text of the compositions written for him and arranged it according to his personal style of interpretation. Our new editions of Turina's most important works are therefore based on both the first editions and the original autograph versions thus presenting for the first time the original text. Today no performer canget around these new editions if he/she wants to deal with Turina's artistic legacy in a responsible manner.