Antonio Carlos Jobim for Fingerstyle Guitar


Book Description

Finger Style Guitar Fingerstyle arrangements of ten of his best: Agua De Beber (Water to Drink) * The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) * How Insensitive (Insensatez) * If You Never Come to Me * Meditation (Meditacao) * O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela) * One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) * Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) * Slightly out of Tune (Desafinado) * Wave.




Fingerstyle Guitar Gig Book


Book Description

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.




A.C.J. for solo guitar


Book Description

(Finger Style Guitar). Chord melody arrangements for 16 songs, including: How Insensitive * Once I Loved * Girl From Ipanema * Desafinado * One Note Samba * and more. Includes performance notes and an introduction by Fred Sokolow.




Pop Classics for Fingerstyle Guitar


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). This beginner level songbook in the popular A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar method series features 22 carefully arranged pop melodies in this updated and revised 2nd edition. Beginning fingerstyle or classical students studying from any guitar method will benefit from and enjoy the progressive approach in this book. Single-note melodies are featured on the top staff in standard notation, starting with basic rhythms and gradually increasing in difficulty. A bottom staff with challenging accompaniment guitar parts is also included so a teacher or friend can play along! Songs include: All My Loving (The Beatles) * It's Too Late (Carole King) * Killing Me Softly with His Song (Roberta Flack) * Light My Fire (The Doors) * Time in a Bottle (Jim Croce) * You're So Vain (Carly Simon) * and more.




Complete Book of Fiddle Tunes for Acoustic Guitar


Book Description

Bill Piburn has penned artist fingerstyle guitar solos on 90 favorite fiddle tunes. The solos are both beautiful and rousing in style. All solos are presented in notation and tablature. John Schroiter of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine writes, "Traditional fiddle tunes get a breath of new life in the gifted hands of Bill Piburn. Behind each of his carefully crafted arrangements are consummate musicianship, taste, and imagination. The result of his efforts are presented here in a collection of wonderful pieces that are as much fun to play as they are to hear."




Concepts: Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar


Book Description

Beginning with an explanation of how a bass line defines the harmonic scheme, this edition leads the player through dozens of fingerstyle arrangements. Titles: * Laura * Green Dolphin Street * The Shadow of Your Smile * Stompin' at the Savoy * Just Friends * Don't Blame Me * Nobody Does It Better




Disney Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). Bill Piburn has arranged 15 Disney classics into playable fingerstyle guitar arrangements for this collection. Includes: The Bare Necessities * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Colors of the Wind * Cruella De Vil * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * He's a Pirate * I See the Light * La La Lu * Let It Go * Love Will Find a Way * Some Day My Prince Will Come * Under the Sea * When You Wish upon a Star * Winnie the Pooh* * You've Got a Friend in Me.




Getting into Latin Jazz Guitar


Book Description

This book is a guide to some of the techniques needed for getting into latin jazz guitar. There are 5 independent sections: References and definition of terms; exercises and/or pieces which demonstrate various guitar techniques; examples of common Rasgueado patterns; the Riverboat Suite, studies for developing rhythmic ability and appreciation; and pieces in a variety of different Latin styles. the CD, used in conjunction with the written notation, tablature and chord symbols, gives a clear idea of what is required for players and teachers of all levels. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with guitar and music notation, but glossaries of terms are included for reference. There are a variety of patterns which are employed in the different styles of music; the examples show how to get into some basic forms. All the techniques described are playable on the fingerstyle guitar, and the pieces themselves are selected and arranged with performance in mind.




Classical & fingerstyle guitar technique


Book Description

This book, which contains more than 40 pieces, is intended for those guitarists who have broad interests. Based mainly in the traditional classical" guitar style exemplified by Andres Segovia, the book also explores a variety of other genres, from the syncopated Brazilian rhythms of Bossa Nova to American blues, ragtime, and jazz. It is intended to give the student a systematically presented technical foundation, while also building an enjoyable repertoire of attractive musical selections in a variety of traditional and contemporary styles. Titles include: Pomp and Circumstance * Habanera * The Can Can * Carcassi Nova * Romance of the Roses * The Trumpet Voluntary * Winter (from Vivaldi's Four Seasons) * Danny Boy * Pavane * South Beach Rumba, Part 1 * Chromatic Rag * Telemann Canon and many more. All titles in the book are also included on the CD."




Jerry Snyder's Guitar School, Method Book 2


Book Description

Well-respected educator and best-selling author Jerry Snyder has put together the most versatile guitar method available. This comprehensive method for classroom or individual study comes in two sections: the first section teaches chords and accompaniment, while the second teaches note reading. This flexible method allows you to start with either section or use both sections simultaneously. Includes 84 songs and progressions for accompaniment, 21 songs for learning how to read music, 15 accompaniment patterns, and moveable chord forms and progressions.




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