Fingerpicking Christian


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). 15 songs arranged for solo guitar in standard notation & tab: Be Still and Know * El Shaddai * His Strength Is Perfect * Holy Is the Lord * How Beautiful * Listen to Our Hearts * Only Hope * People Need the Lord * Sea of Faces * This Is Your Time * Thy Word * Via Dolorosa * Where There Is Faith * Who Am I * Your Grace Still Amazes Me.




Fingerpicking Hymns (Songbook)


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). 15 songs arranged for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature: Abide with Me * Amazing Grace * Beneath the Cross of Jesus * Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing * For the Beauty of the Earth * A Mighty Fortress Is Our God * Rock of Ages * and more.




Fingerpicking Worship (Songbook)


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). These arrangements are carefully written for intermediate-level guitarists. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangement. Features 15 sacred tunes: Agnus Dei * Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * How Deep the Father's Love for Us * How Great Is Our God * I Worship You, Almighty God * More Precious Than Silver * There Is a Redeemer * We Fall Down * and more, plus an easy introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar.




Contemporary Christian Fingerstyle Guitar Solos


Book Description

This unique book combines two of the best loved hymns of the Christian church, "Amazing Grace" and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," with eight original compositions. These selections were chosen from 3 different solo albums recorded by renowned Los Angeles guitarist Jay Leach. the compositions and arrangements contained in this book will not only provide a unique perspective on harmonic chord substitution and voice leading, but will also provide many valuable insights on acoustic fingerstyle technique for players of all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. the inspirational stories of how this music came about, combined with the soothing harmonic richness of the selections make this a valuable resource all acoustic guitarists.




Fingerpicking Enya (Songbook)


Book Description

(Guitar Solo). 15 Enya favorites carefully arranged for intermediate-level guitarists. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangement. This book also includes an easy introduction to basic fingerstyle guitar. Songs include: Caribbean Blue * Fairytale * Lothlorien * No Holly for Miss Quinn * One by One * Pilgrim * Portrait * Watermark * and more.




Gospel Songs For Fingerstyle Guitar


Book Description

(Finger Style Guitar). Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and clawhammer banjo player Steve Baughman shares 17 hymns and gospel songs arranged for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature, with video downloads available online for all songs. This rich collection features a variety of tunings, background information, technical tips and humorous asides. Songs include: At Calvary * Down by the Riverside * Fairest Lord Jesus * Go Tell It on the Mountain * Great Is Thy Faithfulness * It Is Well with My Soul * Just As I Am * Love Divine, All Loves Excelling * Nearer, My God, To Thee * Old Rugged Cross * Pass Me Not, Oh Gentle Savior * Rock of Ages * Shall We Gather at the River * Softly and Tenderly * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder * Whispering Hope.







Old-Fashioned Hymns for the Fingerpicking Guitar


Book Description

(Meredith Music Resource). Not only do old-fashioned hymns provide a spiritual benefit, they bring back fond memories of families at home or at worship lovingly joining together to sing. While contemporary religious music offers an important new genre, old-fashioned hymns merit special recognition for their contributions to generation after generation. This collection features the "top 20" hymns that have been around for years, but still convey powerful meaning to many folks. Each arrangement is carefully crafted to introduce and cultivate finger picking (some would say "classical style") guitar techniques. Positions and fingerings are clearly marked.




The Women’s Music Movement


Book Description

The Women’s Music Movement: Music as Feminist Praxis, 1973–1980 explores second wave feminist movement through the lens of the women’s music movement. Featured are content analyses of five songs and an exploration of music as feminist activism.




Gorgeous Melodies for Fingerpicking Guitar


Book Description

The name of this book is no exaggeration. It includes some of the most gorgeous music that the authors El McMeen and Sandy Shalk know. To make things even more interesting, none of the music was originally written for guitar! In addition to Celtic favorites, El includes his arrangements of two of the most beautiful arias in all of opera: "Che Gelida Manina" from Puccini's "La Boheme" and "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" (“Mon Coeur S'ouvre à ta Voix”) from "Samson and Delilah" by Camille Saint-Saëns. Sandy's contributions range from Celtic to French love songs to Stephen Foster, manifesting Sandy's gift for chordal subtleties and innovation. Each piece is in either standard tuning (EADGBE) or Drop D tuning (DADGBE). Written in standard notation and tablature with computer generated audio files of each arrangement.