Best Blues Solos provides a variety of pieces that range in style from the so called country blues of the old American South to contemporary compositions written in the blues style. Guitarists will also findarrangements of well-known blues standards such as St. Louis Blues and St. James Infirmary. Both standard Guitar notation and tablature are provided throughout for the convenience of those who are morecomfortable reading in one style or the other. Enjoy!

Fingerpicking guitar has always been an essential part of rock pop blues country folk jazz and classical music. As Ry Cooder once said 'We have this incredible complicated tool: the hand. Why reduce it to a tiny plastictriangle?'This book introduces you to a whole range of fingerpicking styles with an emphasis on contemporary sounds. It's for beginners or guitarists who already play but not with their fingers. Includes audio CDdemonstrating all the tunes and exercises.

Par PENNANEN KEIJO. Among fretted-instrument players there is an expression that states, 'The fret hand marks a player, but the pick hand distinguishes an artist.' The 23 original compositions in this book offer a fresh basis to explore and develop plectrum or pick-style playing technique to a professional level. These pieces require various playing techniques and include: linear studies, double-stops, counterpoint, and chord playing. By studying and learning these pieces, guitarists can not only refine their technical mastery, but also enhance their skill level and artistry in solo guitar performance. This collection also includes eight duet arrangements to be played by two guitarists. The duets are fun to play as student/teacher sight-reading exercises, and can be used as guitar duo performance repertoire as well. The music is written in standard notation only. Access to online audio is included for all 31 pieces./ Etude / Guitare

Experience a unique repertoire of progressive and classic styles from this comprehensive collection of contemporary guitarists including the sophistication of Paulo Bellinati the creativity of Steve Baughman the energy of BeppeGambetta the versatility of Steve Kaufman and others.

Veteran musician and educator Mick Goodrick presents practical information for guitarists who want to improve their playing technique and style and simply become better musicians. Includes basic fingerboard mechanics modes scales and chords contemporary harmony harmonica and overtone influences being self-critical improvising short pieces different playing situations.

This book presents six contemporary guitar works by Irish composers. These works are fairly evenly divided with reference to their position in the composer?s output and also to the composers? age: three of the six are early works(Farrell Bromhead and Fennessy) while the remaining three were produced during the composers? more mature years (O?Leary Sweeney and Bodley); also three generations of living composers are represented. The six works chosen varywidely in compositional style approach to writing for the guitar and technical requirements thus presenting a generally good overview of contemporary Irish guitar music. This collection spans the period from 1970 to 2006 andincludes ?Gemini? by Jerome de Bromhead the first Irish solo concert work for guitar. A short introduction to each composer and a background to his/her work is included

Renowned for his unique guitar style, Chet Atkins is also a master of contemporary music. This album contains the best of his contemporary recordings in complete transcriptions and includes duets with Mark Knoler. / Tablatures guitare (avec les accords)

Par WILLLIAM BAY. The arts flourished in the Baroque period. Music from that time is still performed worldwide by symphonies, opera companies, choirs, chamber ensembles and soloists on many instruments. The period was characterized by the works of such great artists as J. S. Bach (b. 1685), Handel (b. 1685), Telemann (b. 1681) and many others. These composers defined the rich, ornate and melodic Baroque style of music which we categorize in the classical realm. There was another genre of music flourishing during this period, and that was the 'common' or folk music style characterized by such composers as Ireland's legendary harpist, Turlough O'Carolan (b. 1670). In composing music for this book the author recreated harmonic and melodic elements of this great musical age, while adding some contemporary twists. All of the etudes are original and will serve to enhance guitar technique, phrasing, expression, note- reading ability, and knowledge of the entire guitar fingerboard. Fingering and string markings are included where appropriate. In addition to facilitating the many technical and aesthetic aspects of performing at an advanced level on the guitar, these etudes may be used successfully in concerts or recitals. This book is an ideal companion for the other books in the Mel Bay 'Achieving Guitar Artistry' series, which is designed to condition and guide the developing guitarist to an advanced level of proficiency, regardless of the style of music performed./ Recueil / Guitare

Description Extremely comprehensive method applies the array of musical styles and techniques found in today's music. Teaches both flatpicking and fingerstyle solo and accompaniment techniques. Presents the essential foundational studies for contemporary guitar performance. Immediately introduces the student to the concept of playing contemporary music through the creative use of tablature. Logically and methodically teaches note-reading, utilizing the notes in first position on each string in numerous pages of playing material (over 155 solos and duets in the keys of C, A minor, G, and E minor). Includes in-depth sections on back-up guitar and rhythm; Incorporates guitar duet material; All in standard notation and TAB.

Le guitariste et compositeur belge Gilbert Isbin présente 50 pièces originales, courtes et contemplatives dans ce livre et cet enregistrement en ligne. Conçus pour la lecture à vue et l\'interprétation par des joueurs classiques et fingerstyle de tous âges, ces poèmes sonores influencés par la musique du monde, le blues et le jazz sont entièrement écrits en première et deuxième positions dans des tonalités adaptées à la guitare. Les solos comportent des mélodies faciles à chanter et sont facilement à la portée d\'un guitariste de niveau intermédiaire. Idéal pour un concert, un récital ou simplement pour jouer pour le plaisir. Comprend l\'accès à un enregistrement en ligne de l\'auteur interprétant chaque morceau. / Partitions variété - pop - rock / Variété internationale / Guitare / MEL BAY

The second annual New York University Summer Guitar Intensive took place during the steamy summer of 2006. As usual it hosted a hand-picked group of the finest jazz guitarists the USA has to offer; all ready to share theirinsights and experiences with the students.The performances on this DVD are taken from the series of concerts that were presented by the Intensive and they capture the artistry and inspiration with which these amazingmusicians injected the educational experience.

Renowned for his unique guitar style Chet Atkins is also a master of contemporary music. This album contains the best of his contemporary recordings in complete transcriptions and includes duets with Mark Knoler.