This Sonata by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) was originally in the key of D mino...(+)
This Sonata by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) was originally in the key of D minor and written for Flute & Guitar (plus continuo). John Zaradin has played his own flute & guitar duo version for many years (in D minor) but found that as a guitar solo the key of E minor suits the instrument best.
A handy size to pop in a Guitar case (100mm x 240mm) this ideal gift book is wr...(+)
A handy size to pop in a Guitar case (100mm x 240mm) this ideal gift book is written with the fledgling folk guitarist in mind and contains 101 valuable tips from posture to technique instrument care to practice method.
9 pieces in Latin Style-9 Latin style pieces for both study and performance plu...(+)
9 pieces in Latin Style-9 Latin style pieces for both study and performance plus notes on the scores & fingering glossary of chord symbols and notes on rasgueados. The A-B-A-C-A Choros form is used as a basic structure for all of the pieces and the styles and moods of the music vary from traditional and classical to Bossa Nova and jazz samba. In Brasil the Choros (diminutive Chorinho) owes its development to musicians performing either solo or in groups who often being obliged to play long hours during functions and festivals would improvise and create variations on popular and traditional themes. The compositions here are all based on this idea of stating a theme andthen creating variations & contrasts. Although the melodic harmonic and rhythmic content of the Choros/Chorinho has evolved greatly over time its underlying beat feel is traditionally 2 per measure and written with a 2/4 time signature. This generally makes comfortable reading for the guitar player because the beamed note groupings define clearly the rhythm patterns to be played. However much music that originally appeared in 2/4 time is now published in 4/4 with a cut time feel and which seems to be favoured by many musicians including guitarists who work in folk and popular idioms. For this edition the time signature which allows a clearer page presentation is chosen for each piece and no musical difference between the 2/4 and the Cut-time signatures is intended.
12 Pieces in Jazz & Latin Mood-Dedications is a collection of twelve finger-styl...(+)
12 Pieces in Jazz & Latin Mood-Dedications is a collection of twelve finger-style solos for guitar in Jazz & Latin moods. Also included: helpful notes on the scores fingering a glossary of chord symbols and notes on 'rasgueados'.All 12 pieces are also available as downloadable PDF files in versions with fingered notation tablature and background chord symbols.