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Famous Country Guitar Lines QWIKGUIDE MB 98427BCD

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If you have decided to hitch a ride on the country music train, this 5 1/2" by 8" QWIKGUIDE would by a great place to start your journey. After you learn the 50 lick in this book you'll by twanging away like a pro, and you'll be ready for your country gig. The first eight licks are fill-in licks, while the rest are typical country lead lines derived from the playing of famous country guitarists. Styles represented include flatpicking, "Nashville Sound", "Bakersfield Sound", "Western Swing" and others. All the licks in this book are written in C major, providing a consistent point of reference and making theoretical analysis and comparison of examples easier. Each example is written in notation and tablature exactly as it is recorded. Beginning - Intermediate level.

Fingerstyle Guitar Collection MB 98141BCD

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A collection of twelve of Seth's most popular fingerstyle guitar compositions. These pieces teach and demonstrate the use of various modern acoustic fingerstyle techniques including two-handed percussive playing, cross string or harp style arpeggios, open tunings, odd-metered rhythms and changing tunings while playing. The accompanying CD contains selections from Seth's most recent CDs, Metamorphosis and Desert Winds, along with two pieces from earlier releases. Intermediate - Advanced level.

Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book MB 96196

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This collection of 146 fingerstyle transcriptions and arrangements covers a wide variety of styles including dozens of popular and jazz standards as well as blues and country songs, sea chanteys, folk ballads, sacred, gospel and Christmas melodies, Celtic and patriotic tunes, children's songs, classical and wedding music, and select Piburn originals. The book is designed as a resource for guitarists in virtually any solo performance situation. The result of years of experience as an arranger/composer and performing guitarist, this book provides a goldmine of tunes for the fingerstyle player. From Greensleeves and The Girl I left Behind Me to ‘Round Midnight and The Girl from Ipanema, this comprehensive anthology has it all. You’ll be able to compile your set lists for a broad array of venues from this single source! Intermediate to advanced in difficulty with all tunes appearing in standard notation and tablature. Intermediate level.

Flamenco Guitar Step By Step Volume 1 MB 98184VX

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For the first time, here is a flamenco guitar video instruction series produced entirely in the heart of Spain. Intended for those who already have a command of basic classic guitar technique and want to learn the flamenco style, this series of instructional videos explains each technique methodically and thoroughly. In this first volume, Oscar Herrero offers insights on sitting and hand positions and reveals the secrets of thumb/index technique-the "picado", the "picado falseta", and the "golpe". He also demonstrates various "rasgueos" executed with and without the thumb and presents the "tango" and "soleas" rhythms. Booklet included with English and Spanish text. Beginning - Intermediate level.

Franz Schubert Arranged for Guitar MB 99158BCD

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There have been few previous examples of guitar versions of Schubert' piano music, and practically no attempts to transcribe a complete set of pieces, as Caldern has done here with the six pieces of Schubert's Moments Musicaux. These pieces are superb examples of Schubert's mastery in the miniature form, true "musical moments" of mood and feeling. Two other pieces complete this collection, which also includ notes on the preparation and performance of the pieces in English, German, and Spanish. The music is in standard notation only with a CD of performances of the pieces by the arranger. Intermediate level.

Full-Page 7-String Tab Pad MB 99749

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Designed exclusively for 7-string guitarists, this full-size manuscript pad features nine 7-line tablature staves per page. Contains 48 doublesided sheets printed on off-white paper with black ink.

Guitar Scale Dictionary QWIKGUIDE MB 98696

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A price-conscious QWIKGUIDE edition consisting of a half-size 5 1/2"x 8" reduction of Mike Christiansen's definitive book on guitar scales. Includes all variants of major and minor scales plus pentatonic and blues scales, modes, symmetrical/altered scales, exotic scales, and Japanese scales. All scales are shown in standard notation and tab plus grid and fretboard diagrams. Includes tips on scale construction and use with appropriate chords. Multiple levels.

Guitar Technique through Repertoire MB 98922

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A systematic approach to developing technique on the classical guitar must include studies designed to focus on concise, specific techniques and offer musical challenges as well. The studies in this book will assist in the development of certain techniques of right hand touch, right hand finger movement and right hand chordal balance. In addition, this book presents clear and direct left hand technical challenges that promote the development of consistent left hand technique. These musical motives also help to develop the ability to recognize and read note groups quickly and should prove to be most helpful in the continuing quest to improve sight-reading skills on the instrument. Written in notation only. Beginning - Intermediate level.

Guitarist's Treasury of Classic Themes MB 96929

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This collection presents 99 popular classical themes arranged as single-note melodies for guitar with chord accompaniment. Each piece is presented in standard notation and tablature followed by chord diagrams and a suggested strumming pattern. This book will serve as an introduction to the classics for the beginning guitarist as well as a good source for the more advanced player who needs to supplement his or her repertoire with "fake book" style arrangements of well-known classical themes. The songs range from easy to quite challenging, and represent a wide variety of styles. Includes: Air, Ave Maria, Barcarolle, Fur Elise, Greensleeves, Hallelujah, In a French Village, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Largo, Lullaby, Minuet, Moonlight Sonata, Ode to Joy, Pomp and Circumstance, Romeo and Juliet, Soldiers March, The Merry Farmer, Wedding March, Turkish March, and more. Beginning level.

Highland King:The Scottish Lute Vol II MB 99624

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This collection presents carefully crafted guitar arrangements of 44 lute pieces in standard notation together with a pull-out supplement of the original lute notation in French tablature. The music in this book was drawn from three important lute manuscripts: The Rowallan Lute Book (c. 1620) for 10-course lute, The Wemyss Lute Book (c. 1644–1648) for 10-course lute, and The Balcarres Lute Book (c. 1700) for 11-course lute in d minor tuning. Original spelling is retained in the titles with the often-fanciful end result still legible. Even with the sixth string frequently tuned to D, players at the intermediate level should find these pieces rewarding sight-reading material. Those who wish to add the suggested ornamentation will be duly challenged.

Hot Solos for Flatpick Guitarists MB 99862BCD

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11 Solos by National Flatpicking Champion Mark Cosgrove.

This collection of eleven flatpicking solos by National Flatpicking Guitar Champion Mark Cosgrove includes three which were winners at the National Flatpicking Championship in Winfield, Kansas. These songs are challenging and enjoyable for the intermediate to advanced guitarist. More importantly for the potential flatpicking championship contender, these tunes contain some of the required ingredients for a national competition: crosspicking, open-string or "floating" passages, and sections which require a certain amount of stamina when played at speed. However, a good time can be had by all by just taking them apart and playing around with them slowly and easily. The solos are written in standard notation and tablature with guitar accompaniment chords provided. Most but not all of the tunes found in this book were previously published in the book Good Medicine. This book has been revised and updated and the former book Good Medicine is out of print. Intermediate level.

Jean-Felix Lalanne: Fingerstyle Guitar Impressions MB 97766VX

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In this Mel Bay Artist Series Video, French finger- style guitar sensation Jean-Felix Lalanne performs 13 original solo guitar compositions. These pieces range in mood and texture from funky jazz to dreamy impressionism to contemporary classicism. The selections are: Destination Voyage; Le Mariage des Ondes; Villa Rene-Georges; Nashville Family; Laguna Girls; Eternity; Priere pour Jamy; Timour the Magician; Miss; Brasiliana; Sacis; Ancolie; and Sweet Sadness. Playing by ear, he practiced many hours every day. This disciplining coupled with his innate musical ability, earned him his first solo concert only one year late. At 14 he entered the Guitar Academy in Marseilles, France where he studied classical guitar and orchestration. In 1978 at age 16, Jean-Felix won the prestigious French National Classical Guitar Competition which gave him the credentials to study anywhere in the world. The following year he moved to Paris, began touring exten- sively, recorded his first solo album and became a much sought-after studio musician.

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances for Solo Guitar MB 20292

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While originally conceived as piano duets, Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances (Op. 39) have been transcribed for various instrumental ensembles, including the orchestral version provided by the composer himself. In this edition, outstanding Hungarian guitarist József Eötvös has transcribed all twenty-one of the dances for solo guitar, in standard notation only with suggested fingerings. While many of these transcriptions lie well on the fretboard, this volume is recommended for the advanced classic guitarist. Intermediate - Advanced level.

John Pizzarelli - Jazz Guitar Virtuoso MB 97334VX

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Jazz guitar sensation John Pizzarelli plays ten original jazz compositions. Performing is John Pizzarelli on seven-string guitar, Ray Kennedy on piano, and John's brother Martin Pizzarelli on bass. Selections include: Email Special; Eps Frets (Tribute to George Van Eps); St. Louiselle; After You've Gone; Seven on Charlie (Onward Charlie Christian Soldiers); Just a Skosh; Rosslyn; John's Blues; Oh, How My Heart Beats for You; and Splendid Splinter.

Jorge Morel: Latin American Rhythms for Guitar MB 96214VX

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Argentine guitar virtuoso and composer Jorge Morel explains and performs the characteristic rhythmic and stylistic elements comprising ten popular Latin American dance forms. This instructional video closely parallels Mr. Morel's Mel Bay book/CD of the same title and features his performance of pieces demonstrating the tango, milonga, campera, milonga urbana, malambo, zamba, salsa, samba, bossa nova, danza paraguaya and choro dance rhythms. This video should greatly facilitate the learning of these complex Latin rhythms as well as authentic technique and style.

Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos Volume 2 MB 99554BCD

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Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos Volume Two presents 11 challenging tunes, improvised solos and solo guitar arrangements designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced jazz guitarist. Some of the world's finest jazz guitarists are represented, including Chris Buzzelli, Corey Christiansen, Mark Elf, Jim Farquar, Dave Frackenpohl, Barry Greene, Randy Johnston, Bill Purse, Dave Stryker, Frank Vignola, and Craig Wagner. All of the pieces are in both standard notation and tablature with a biographical sketch of each performer. A companion stereo CD is included, making this an ideal sourcebook for serious students and professionals alike. Intermediate - Advanced level.

Mastering the Guitar Class Method Level 1 MB 20464VX

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This video is a valuable tool for the teacher who is currently teaching a guitar class, as well as those who are interested in starting one. The Mastering the Guitar Class Method video contains important information and further insight into topics presented in both editions of the class method. Pedagogical information regarding techniques such as holding position, strumming, playing single-note melodies, and improvisation are demonstrated on the video. The video also contains a section showing how to set up and rehearse a guitar ensemble. The Mastering the Guitar Class Method video is an essential addition to the library of every guitar class instructor.

Masters of the Plectrum Guitar MB 95293

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This landmark book of music for the plectrum style jazz guitar took years to compile, write and edit. It contains some of the greatest solos and duets ever written and performed on the plectrum or flatpicked guitar, including works by Carl Kress, Dick McDonough, George Van Eps, Bucky Pizzarelli, George Barnes, Eddie Lang, George M Smith, Al Valenti, Mel Bay, Frank Victor, Harry Volpe, Carmen Mastren, Oscar Moore, Mundell Lowe, Tony Mottola, Al Hendrickson, and Cal Collins. All solos are in notation and tablature while the duets are shown in standard notation only. Intermediate - Advanced level.

Northumbrian and Border Folk Songs MB 96475BCD

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A unique collection of traditional Northumbrian music arranged for fingerstyle guitar. Selections include Salmon Tails Up the Water; Johnny Armstrong; Jimmy Allen; Felton Lonnen; Sir John Fenwick; Bonny Gallowgate Lad; Buy Broom Besoms; Elsie Marley; Sweet Hesleyside; Chevy Chase; Lea Riggs; Noble Squire Dacre; Dolia; Are You My Hinny Burd; and more. Each piece is written in standard notation and tablature and includes brief technical and performance notes. Beginning - Intermediate level.

Patriotic Songs MB 99614

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7 Classic Solos on American Themes

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Seven solos for classic guitar in notation and tablature based on favorite patriotic American songs: America the Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and more.