This book by Butch Baldassari and John Mock fills a void in the all too often hard to find category of music for mandolin and classical guitar expanding the repertoire for the intimate combination of these two instruments. Pieces range from Renaissance and Baroque to the more classical music of Handel and Beethoven to contemporary and Romantic compositions from Satie Calace and Tarrega. This book should work well for both students and professionals. Standard notation only. A 24-page PDF download is available online for the mandolin part.This book by Butch Baldassari and John Mock fills a void in the all too often hard to find category of music for Mandolin and classical Guitar expanding the repertoire for the intimate combination of these two instruments. Piecesrange from Renaissance and Baroque to the more Classical music of Handel and Beethoven to contemporary and Romantic compositions from Satie Calace and Tarrega. This book should work well for both students and professionals.Standard notation only. Includes an online 24-page PDF download file for Mandolin insert part.

For Classic Guitar-This is a wonderful collection of graded pieces for the beginning classic guitar student. Sonia Michelson has gathered some of the finest solo material available at this level from various publishers throughout the world. Included are compositions reflecting a colorful array of styles and periods. This is a wonderful collection of graded pieces for the beginning classic guitar student. Sonia Michelson has gathered some of the finest solo material available at this level from various publishers throughout the world. Includedare compositions reflecting a colorful array of styles and periods.

This much-anticipated book presents favorite Irish melodies in stunning fingerstyle arrangements that blend traditional and modern influences. The majority of tunes are performed with the guitar in DADGAD or DGDGBD tuning. The author offers an introductory section on fingerstyle technique as well as informative program notes and his thoughts on accompanying Irish music. In notation and tablature. This much-anticipated book presents favorite Irish melodies in stunning fingerstyle arrangements that blend traditional and modern influences. The majority of tunes are performed with the guitar in DADGAD or DGDGBD tuning. Theauthor offers an introductory section on fingerstyle technique as well as informative program notes and his thoughts on accompanying Irish music. In notation and tablature.

This book presents more than 70 tunes in the unique highly developed clawhammer style known as Round Peak -named after the Blue Ridge Mountain North Carolina community where it originated. While not intended for the absolute beginner this book will benefit players at various experience levels. Tunes in the book are organized according to the specific banjo tuning used with A and D tunings most prominent. Much of the book's commentary and the audio download recording is directed towards the fretless variant of the 5-string banjo but as these tunes are written in standard 5-string banjo tablature they can most definitely be played on the more common fretted instrument.Includes tune lyrics and extensive historical and biographical notes plus technical tips and a discography. Written in 5-string banjo tablature only. Includes access to online audio. This book presents more than 70 tunes in the unique highly developed clawhammer style known as 'Round Peak' -named after the Blue Ridge Mountain North Carolina community where it originated. While not intended for theabsolute beginner this book will benefit players at various experience levels. Tunes in the book are organized according to the specific Banjo tuning used with A and D tunings most prominent. Much of the book's commentary andthe audio download recording is directed towards the fretless variant of the 5-string Banjo but as these tunes are written in standard 5-string Banjo tablature they can most definitely be played on the more common frettedinstrument. Includes tune lyrics and extensive historical and biographical notes plus technical tips and a discography. Written in 5-string Banjo tablature only. Audio download availableonline.

The mandolin edition of Tone Poems presents notation and tablature for all 17 solos from the remarkable CD of the same name by David Grisman and Tony Rice. The mandolin edition of Tone Poems presents notation and tablature for all 17 solos from the remarkable CD of the same name by David Grisman and Tony Rice.

Arranged For Guitar-Although Johann Sebastian Bach did not write any music for the guitar transcriptions of his unaccompanied string music and music for lute have long been a part of the guitar repertoire. Despite the respect that this music commands among musicians and audiences debate still exists as to what constitutes an appropriate means of transcribing interpreting and performing this music on the guitar. It is this debate that prompted this long-awaited edition of Bach's unaccompanied cello suites by scholar and concert guitarist Stanley Yates. This definitive work includes performance scores comparison scores and an invaluable 40-page guide entitled Arranging Interpreting and Performing the Music of J.S. Bach. Furthermore the author offers comments on his arranging process and suggestions on using this edition including: ornamentation slurs fingerings notation and implementation of the comparison scores. Written in standard notation in guitar-friendly keys. Although Johann Sebastian Bach did not write any music for the guitar transcriptions of his unaccompanied string music and music for lute have long been a part of the guitar repertoire. Despite the respect that this musiccommands among musicians and audiences debate still exists as to what constitutes an appropriate means of transcribing interpreting and performing this music on the guitar. It is this debate that prompted this long-awaitededition of Bach's unaccompanied cello suites by scholar and concert guitarist Stanley Yates. This definitive work includes performance scores comparison scores and an invaluable 40-page guide entitled Arranging Interpreting and Performing the Music of J.S. Bach . Furthermore the author offers comments on his arranging process and suggestions on using this edition including: ornamentation slurs fingerings notation and implementation of thecomparison scores. Written in standard notation in guitar-friendly keys.

Not just another book of scales and patterns this is a method that trains the mind the ears and the fingers to work in perfect synchronization to respond instantaneously to any given chord progression. This ability is of paramount importance to any musician who wants to improvise in the jazz idiom. Leading jazz players have used this method for years but this is the first time it has been published in book form. The author offers a comprehensive guide to improvisation on any instrument through chord changes in any key. A great source book for dozens of scales from the traditional major and minor forms to the modal scales used by jazz musicians. Even scales from Arabian Balinese Iranian and Hungarian cultures can be found here. A must-have for any musician who aspires to improvise with authority. Arnie Berle's Encyclopedia of Scales Modes and Melodic Patterns is not just another book of scales and patterns this is a method that trains the mind the ears and the fingers to work in perfect synchronization to respondinstantaneously to any given chord progression. This ability is of paramount importance to any musician who wants to improvise in the jazz idiom. Leading jazz players have used this method for years but this is the first time ithas been published in book form. The author offers a comprehensive guide to improvisation on any instrument through chord changes in any key. A great source book for dozens of scales from the traditional major and minor forms tothe modal scales used by jazz musicians. Even scales from other cultures Arabian Balinese Iranian Hungarian can be found here. A must-have for any musician who aspires to improvise with authority.

A unique and handy chord guide containing basic major and minor chords along with diminished and seventh chords in all keys. An outstanding reference for the serious harmonica player as well as for the beginner. Chords are shown in notation with harmonica diagrams. Printed on sturdy laminated paper in standard book size. A unique and handy chord guide containing basic major and minor chords along with diminished and seventh chords in all keys. An outstanding reference for the serious harmonica player as well as for the beginner. Chords are shownin notation with harmonica diagrams. Printed on sturdy laminated paper in standard book size.

Beginning with a section of easy arrangements of popular Cajun tunes this book progresses to more difficult solos based on the playing of various fiddlers including Dewey Balfa Michael Doucet Doug Kershaw and Rufus Thibodeaux. Cajun stylings rhythms double stops slides turns and trills bowings and tunings are discussed throughout the book. Fiddle and guitar are used in demonstrating the tunes in this book. Includes access to online audio containing recorded versions of most of the pieces in the book. The recorded versions are played at a slower tempo than typical performance speed to allow the listener to pick out details of the Cajun style. This book provides a thorough introduction to Cajun music for fiddle players of all levels of ability. Beginning with a selection of easy arrangements of popular Cajun tunes The Cajun Fiddle progresseson to more difficult solos based on the playing of various well-known fiddlers including Dewey Balfa Michael Doucet Doug Kershaw and Rufus Thibodeaux. This book covers Cajun stylings rhythms double stops slides turns and trills bowings and tunings. Fiddle and Guitar are used to demonstrate the tunes on the accompanying online audio tracks. Covering most of the pieces in the book the recorded versions are played at a slower tempothan typical performance speed to allow the listener to pick out details of the Cajun style.

Includes every note of every solo by the nine top resonator guitarists who contributed to the Grammy Award-winning album of the same title. All 20 tunes (including the 11 solos on Fireball Mail) appear in tablature with commentaryand chordal accompaniment. Feartures Jerry Douglas Buck Graves Mike Auldridge Curtis Burch Sally Van Meter etc. (This book does not include Gene Wooten's rendition of 'Day Tripper' from the CD.)

A comprehensive book featuring 1 2 and 3-octave major and minor scales and arpeggios the chromatic scale modal scales and more. The scales presented here cover a number of technical objectives. Fingerings are sparselyindicated to encourage self-reliance and exploration by the student.

Perfect for Earth Day celebrations this is the book for anynature lover! Many of the songs can be used for camp-outs hiking or just pure fun. Includes I Love the Mountains Land and Sea Morning Song America the Beautiful Down the River Earth Day Is Every Day(a children's musical) and many more. Written for voice and piano with guitar chords. Perfect for Earth Day celebrations this is the book for any nature lover! Many of the songs can be used for camp-outs hiking or just pure fun. Includes 'I Love the Mountains ' 'Land and Sea ' 'Morning Song ' 'America theBeautiful ' 'Down the River ' 'Earth Day Is Every Day' (a children's musical) and many more. Written for voice and piano with guitar chords.

An anthology of some of the best recorder music from the early Renaissance Baroque Rococo Classic and early Romantic periods. The music of historically well-known as well as lesser-known and obscure composers has been included. Solos duets some trios and quartets from the various periods and schools (German Italian French and English) have been chosen because of their musical content and charm primarily and because they illustrate and typify the musical values of the eras in which they were composed. In some instances keys have been transposed signature and bar lines have been added. Separate movements taken from sonatas and suites have been included aswell in addition to some thematic material. The arrangements are primarily for the descant or soprano recorder. The alto tenor and bass recorders are included however in duets trios and quartets. Phrasing breath marks have been indicated for use at the player's discretion. An anthology of some of the best recorder music from the early Renaissance Baroque Rococo Classic and early Romantic periods. The music of historically well-known as well as lesser-known and obscure composers has beenincluded. Solos duets some trios and quartets from the various periods and schools (German Italian French and English) have been chosen because of their musical content and charm primarily and because they illustrate andtypify the musical values of the eras in which they were composed. In some instances keys have been transposed signature and bar lines have been added. Separate movements taken from sonatas and suites have been included aswell in addition to some thematic material. The arrangements are primarily for the descant or soprano recorder. The alto tenor and bass recorders are included however in duets trios and quartets. Phrasing breath markshave been indicated for use at the player's discretion.

A handy collection of 24 popular harmonica songs packaged with a split-track CD! Fun music to play. Excellent play- along repertoire for practice with a C diatonic harmonica. All selections are performed on the companion compact disc. Includes a section on basic technique and music reading and features a diatonic note chart with each song. A handy collection of 24 popular harmonica songs packaged with a split-track CD! Fun music to play. Excellent play- along repertoire for practice with a C diatonic harmonica. All selections are performed on the companion compactdisc. Includes a section on basic technique and music reading and features a diatonic note chart with each song.

Classical guitar soloist james Kalal has compiled 12 breath-taking guitar solos based of renowned Spanish melodies and themes. Solos include works by Milan Mudarra Sor Tarrega Calleja and James Kalal. All solos are in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. Classical guitar soloist james Kalal has compiled 12 breath-taking guitar solos based of renowned Spanish melodies and themes. Solos include works by Milan Mudarra Sor Tarrega Calleja and James Kalal. All solos are in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

Easy classical arrangements of well-known carols transposed to keys suitable for solo guitar. Original harmonizations are retained if possible but chords are sometimes structured to sound full and complete on the guitar. Christmas Songs For Classical Guitar features easy classical arrangements of well-known carols transposed to keys suitable for solo Guitar. Original harmonization are retained if possible but chords aresometimes structured to sound full and complete on the Guitar.

A sparkling collection of 12 classic American blues songs arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar. All arrangements are in notation and tablature and convey the exciting yet earthy moods found in this popular genre. Audio isavailable as a FREE download. Difficulty from 'easy-intermediate' to 'advanced.' Chord symbols are included for use in ensemble situations. Standard notation and tablature.

A deluxe comprehensive collection of 103 school and camp favorites. Contains patriotic songs campfire songs hiking songs and even fun songs for use on buses. Includes melody line lyrics and guitar chords. A deluxe comprehensive collection of 103 school and camp favorites. Contains patriotic songs campfire songs hiking songs and even fun songs for use on buses. Includes melody line lyrics and guitar chords.

This book in notation and tablature is designed to improve reading skills and present phrases appropriate to rock jazz fusion funk Reggae disco and new wave. Includes arpegiated and 3-note chord exercises andslapping/popping studies!

One hundred and twenty diatonic harmonica favorites with guitar chords shown on each tune. A great supplement to this is Harmonica Songbook which will give the diatonic harmonica player a tremendous repertoire of songs to play! One hundred and twenty diatonic harmonica favorites with guitar chords shown on each tune. This book combined with the Harmonica Songbook will give the diatonic harmonica player a tremendous repertoire of songs to play!