Century Spain-Scholarly editions which serve different purposes than performance editions are not often designed with the modern guitarist in mind. For instance Renaissance vihuela tablatures are usually transcribed with the open firststring as G not E. Most are presented in double-staff notation a medium that is superior for realizing counterpoint but unconventional as guitar notation. Furthermore these editions sometimes give idealized but not realistic solutions for voicing note duration and other matters that need to be considered within the limitations of our instrument. Guitarists who try to play from these editions essentially are faced with the task of transcribing thetranscription!This 188-page anthology is designed as a companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122). It includes representative selections edited for modern guitar from the seven books for vihuelathat were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576.As well as being fun and entertaining music for all to enjoy these collections are intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions byproviding a hands-on introduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance of early music on the guitar. A 188-page anthology edited for modern guitar from the seven books forvihuela that were published in Spain between 1536 and 1576 A companion volume to The Baroque Guitar in Spain and the New World (MB21122) Intended to help bridge the gap between scholarly editions and performance editions Anintroduction to tablature transcription and to issues concerning historically informed performance of early music on the modern guitar.

The roots of the classical guitar are found in the early string instruments of the Renaissance and this special collection features 50 solos arranged for solo guitar with tablature. The set of pieces includes music by Thomas Campian Francis Cutting John Dowland Orlando Gibbons Michael Praetorius and others with each arrangement presented in both standard notation and Tab. Access to online audio tracks is also included with carefully recorded demonstrations that will help you capture an authentic playing style to reflect the unique musical character of the Renaissance.

and Renaissance Music For Guitar-A collection of 28 fingerstyle guitar solos and duets by fingerstyle guitarist John Renbourn. These solos are drawn from Medieval and Renaissance lute dance tunes and solos. All solos are in notation and tablature. The onlineaudio contains 17 of the solos from the book.