Dave Celentano Rock Around The Classics PDF. This book/CD pack introduces guitarists of all levels to fresh and innovative ways of playing some of the most popular classical songs. The songs are in order from easiest to most challenging, and a lesson is included on each. There are very few guitar tab-tutorial books out there that show you how to play classical music in the proper ‘shred’ guitar style – I.E. with technical, lead guitar techniques such as fast alternate picked runs, elaborate tapping sequences, crazy legato etc. Usually, if you want to play some classical themes in the...

Roberta Radley is the assistant chair of the Ear Training Department at Berklee College of Music. She has been using innovative methods to help her students her music more analytically for almost thirty years. SHe also performs regularly as a pianist and vocalist. A vital introduction to ear training for songwriters and performers looking to improve their listening skills and become better musicians. Starting with the bass line, you’ll learn a step-by-step approach to help you break down the hearing process, internalize the music, and then identify the elements of the progression. Harmonic Ear Training will help you to:...

Daniel Abrams Practicing & Performing A Pianist’s Guide download. Practice for results and perform with confidence! Whether you are into the blues or Beethoven, you need a comprehensive set of mental, emotional and physical skills to help you play your best. Famed concert pianist and composer Daniel Abrams reveals a wealth of essential insiders’ tips that will dramatically improve your playing regardless of your preferred style or musical genre. He shows pianists of all levels and styles how to get maximum results from minimum time spent at the keyboard, and provides the tools to practice and perform with strength...

Classic Rock for Classical Guitar PDF. 20 unique solo guitar arrangements of rock classics in standard notation and tablature, including Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who and many others. These are all great songs, nothing wrong with the selection and all suitable for classical fingerstyle guitar. Definitely not for the beginner, good for the intermediate fingerstyle guitarist. The beginning student should note that about half of the arrangements require non-standard tuning. This isn’t hard to do but it is different from practicing with standard tuning and hence complicates the practice regimen. Songs include: More Than A Feeling Don’t Fear...

Stephen Siktberg Christmas Music for Acoustic Guitar PDF. The familiar songs are fleshed-out in a tasteful and beautiful way and the less-familiar ones are presented clearly. This is the perfect guitarist’s Christmas book! What’s more, the arrangements are so nice, you won’t mind playing them in July! Siktberg is careful about tunings and capo issues too and he explains why in the intro to the collection. The renaissance pieces are in lute tuning and capo settings are suggested for tunes that might be in keys that are otherwise inaccessible to guitarists. This is an outstanding collection. They are very...

Classical Guitar Wedding PDF 16 favorites. Perfect for players hired to perform for someone’s big day, this songbook features 16 classical wedding favorites arranged for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in performing solo classical guitar for weddings. The arrangements, fingering and chord voicings are simple yet eloquent. Some of the arrangement are simply wonderful. Some parts, however, could be more complete to give a fuller sound. Songs include: Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring Minuet Air On The G String Recuerdos De La Alhambra Concerto in D Major Prelude No....

John Renbourn Solo Guitar Pieces PDF. This book is a mixed bag of pieces for the solo guitar containing arrangements of carol tunes, medieval dance tunes, music for the lute and the Irish harp, some original John’s pieces  and a bit of ragtime. John Renbourn is an English guitarist and songwriter. He is possibly best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo career before, during and after that band’s existence. While most commonly labelled a folk musician, Renbourn’s musical tastes and interests take...

Steve Siktberg John Dowland for Classic Guitar PDF. Original John Downland Lute Solos Transcribed for Classic Guitar. Composed by Steve Siktberg. For years, classical guitarists have enjoyed playing the lute music of the English composer, John Dowland (1563-1626). Forty of his beautiful compositions are included in this volume. The book is intended for the guitarist with intermediate to advanced fingerstyle technique, and can be played on both nylon and steel string instruments. In order to help capture the unique character of Dowland’s music, renaissance lute tuning (capo on the third fret with the G string tuned to F sharp)...

The Art of Solo Fingerpicking PDF. How to Play Alternating-Bass Fingerstyle Guitar Solos PDF. Mark Hanson’s focused method includes an instructional and accompaniment CD, 14 solos, and measure-by-measure instruction. It also features standard notation and tablature, tunes and exercises played at slow and performance speed, and detailed, thorough instruction for numerous different styles and techniques. This is volume 2 of Mark Hanson’s The Art of Travis-Style Picking, one of the best starter manuals for would-be fingerpickers, and it picks up where that excellent book/CD left off. Most of the compositions are by Hanson; if you love Fahey, Kottke, Ackerman,...

Disney Songs For Classical Guitar PDF (Standard Notation & Tab). This is a great book containing rare songs from Snow White, Cinderella, Aristocats, ect. The tablature is a bit challenging for a beginner, but with enough practice will become quite easy. 20 songs carefully arranged for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature. The arrangements are different and indeed a bit more difficult that the songs in the beginning-intermediate Fingerpicking Disney book. A few of the songs in the Disney Songs for Classical Guitar are in Drop-D tuning. Tablature is included as well as suggestions for left and right...