Devotion - Sacred Solos for Guitar
Title | Devotion - Sacred Solos for Guitar PDF eBook |
Author | William Bay |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 105 |
Release | 2015-02-23 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1619114844 |
Solo guitar can be a beautiful instrument in worship. However, the guitar as a solo instrument is rarely used. These compositions and arrangements were written to provide pieces for just that purpose. All are very lyrical in nature and allow for a maximum of expression. The guitarist should feel comfortable in freely interpreting these pieces, taking full advantage of tone, dynamics and various tempos. None of the solos should be performed in a hurried manner although most of the works contain sections where tempo acceleration and ritard are appropriate. Thesesolos will work well as preludes, graduals and offertories. In addition the back of the book contains solos on some of my favorite communion pieces. I hope youenjoy playing these and that they convey beauty and inspiration to the player and worship participant. Ebook available online
Devotion
Title | Devotion PDF eBook |
Author | William Bay |
Publisher | |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 2015-02-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780988832749 |
Solo guitar can be a beautiful instrument in worship. However, the guitar as a solo instrument is rarely used. These compositions and arrangements were written to provide pieces for just that purpose. All are very lyrical in nature and allow for a maximum of expression. The guitarist should feel comfortable in freely interpreting these pieces, taking full advantage of tone, dynamics and various tempos. None of the solos should be performed in a hurried manner although most of the works contain sections where tempo acceleration and ritard are appropriate. These solos will work well as preludes, graduals and offertories. In addition the back of the book contains solos on some of my favorite communion pieces. I hope you enjoy playing these and that they convey beauty and inspiration to the player and worship participant.
Sacred Music for Solo Guitar
Title | Sacred Music for Solo Guitar PDF eBook |
Author | Rick Foster |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2019-11-06 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1619119617 |
This book presents sixteen right-hand simplified arrangements of sacred music that can be played with just the thumb or both the thumb and fingers. The first twelve arrangements are written for thumb-only playing and will allow you to appreciate the beauty of simplicity, something often overlooked on the guitar. The music is written in standard notation and tablature.
Famous Lute Solos Arranged for Plectrum Guitar
Title | Famous Lute Solos Arranged for Plectrum Guitar PDF eBook |
Author | Rob MacKillop |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 49 |
Release | 2022-09-09 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1513470604 |
Rob MacKillop presents 20 classic lute transcriptions; the "greatest hits" of the Renaissance and Baroque lute repertoire arranged for pick acoustic, electric, or classical guitar. MacKillop has for many years played all these pieces on the lute, and has created sensitive guitar arrangements that lose nothing from the original scores. Composers include Bach, Weiss, Dowland, Spinacino, among others. Finally, we have a book of lute-to-plectrum guitar transcriptions by an arranger who is deeply familiar with and respectful of both instruments. Includes access to online audio for every item recorded by Rob MacKillop in plectrum style.
Promised Land
Title | Promised Land PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Irvine |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 37 |
Release | 2022-10-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1513470809 |
With this collection of 26 folk hymns, author Peter Irvine brings shape-note music into the home, and provides adaptable music for a variety of instrumental ensembles. This format allows for instruments such as the mountain dulcimer, Native American or transverse flute, penny whistle, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and so forth. Anyone can play shape-note music, even when Sacred Harp gatherings or “singings” are not easily accessible. The hymns in this collection are drawn from various classic shape-note sources like Southern Harmony (1835) and The Sacred Harp (1844). Presented in lead-sheet format (melody, chords, and lyrics), and written in keys accessible to all C instruments and several D instruments such as the penny whistle and mountain dulcimer, the material offers plenty of arrangements. Hymns can be sung by a soloist, in unison by a small group with chordal accompaniment, or a mixed ensemble.
Classical Guitar Solos - Favorite Sonatinas
Title | Classical Guitar Solos - Favorite Sonatinas PDF eBook |
Author | David Grimes |
Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 2021-01-14 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1513455923 |
In this book, guitarist and music historian David Grimes presents 20 “small sonatas” or sonatinas, complete with detailed performance notes and bio sketches of each of the contributing composers: Leonhard von Call, Matteo Carcassi, Ferdinando Carulli, Mauro Giuliani, Francesco Molino, and Antonio Nava. While flexible, the early 19th-century sonatina form usually consists of 2 - 4 contrasting movements, here in guitar-friendly keys, making these pieces ideal for performance by intermediate-level students. In all but the most challenging passages, Grimes has intentionally kept fingering to a minimum to allow students to form their own concept of this critical skill. Then, as many bass notes in these pieces are played on open strings, the player must develop a sense of when to selectively damp dissonant tones or observe a rest— exposing and overcoming yet another shortcoming in the education of many guitarists. Most classic guitar teachers are familiar with the easy didactic studies by Carcassi, Carulli and Giuliani; Favorite Sonatinas offers more highly developed, but not yet virtuoso pieces by the same Italian triumvirate— plus three more composers in a similar vein— promoting confident, enjoyable sight-reading by guitarists of all levels.
Sacred Songs for Classical Guitar (Songbook)
Title | Sacred Songs for Classical Guitar (Songbook) PDF eBook |
Author | Hal Leonard Corp. |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1476804915 |
(Guitar Solo). 15 beautiful solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tab that are perfect for church interludes. Titles include: Bind Us Together * El Shaddai * Here I Am, Lord * His Name Is Wonderful * How Great Thou Art * I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked * The Lord's Prayer * On Eagle's Wings * Thou Art Worthy * and more.