For more than a century guitarists have been irresistibly drawn to Bach’s remarkable cello suites. Here for the first time are the first four in the easiest and most resonant guitar keys. Suites I–IV must be transposed to work on the guitar whereas Suite V is always played in A minor in Bach’s own lute version and the equally demanding Suite VI can only be played in its original key of D.By adding as little as possible these arrangements preserve the integrity of the originals in which melody bass and harmony are woven effortlessly into a single fabric. They also crucially offer the guitarist Bach at a lower level of difficultythan his music for lute or unaccompanied violin.Another unique feature is the inclusion of optional ‘improvised’ divisions – suggestions for the additional ornamentation of passages to reflect typical 18th-century performance practice.This is an essential addition to any guitarist's library with selected movements featured in the 2009 ABRSM guitar syllabus (Grades 5-8).“This publication beats the others hands down; no contest. I can’t see me needing any other edition of these four suites. They are that good. Buy with confidence.”Classical Guitar

Classical Guitar Arrangements from Bizet's Opera Carmen. One might think that it would be impossible to arrange the music of Georges Bizet?s opera, Carmen, for solo classic guitar, but Néstor Ausqui has done it! While the guitar is an intimate and sweet-sounding instrument, it does not have a broad dynamic range; yet, as Dionisio Aguado proclaimed in his Nuevo Método para Guitarra of 1843, the classic guitar?s expansive palette of tone color gives it the ability to emulate ?a miniature orchestra?. These characteristics make the guitar the ideal instrument to reflect both the character and sensuality of the dances that occur throughout Bizet?s Carmen?Aragonaise, Habanera, Seguidillas, and Danse Bohéme?as well as Carmen?s sober ?Chant de la Mort?. Recommended for the advanced guitarist, Carmen Suite is written in standard notation with extensive digitation and occasional drop-D tuning. In Néstor Ausqui?s Carmen Suite, ??the guitar both sings like a human voice and accompanies itself, giving the work an irrefutable guitar identity. The characteristic feeling manifested in Spanish dance is now expressed through the guitar with a full and defined instrumental singularity.? ? Guillermo Rene? Alvarez Musicologist, Professor at the Instituto Superior de Mu?sica, Universidad Nacional del Litoral-Argentina

The Beginner Guitarist has been born out of 20 years of teaching experience. Although specifically designed as a teacher’s aid it can also be used for independent study.Topics like posture tuning andphrasing are not prescribed being left to the judgement of the teacher. With the exception of right and left-hand fingering advice this approach is used throughout the series. The entire series has the goal of being a measuredand progressive tutor. Ideas are usually introduced one at a time to avoid overloading the student.Book Two aims to build on solid right and left-hand techniques and covers further progress in notationrecognition. It begins with the introduction of quavers (eighth notes) and further focus on the free stroke (tirando). This is balanced with the need to keep the rest stroke (apoyando) solid by giving the pupil a chance to playboth melody and accompanying parts.Extensive exercises for finger 4 via chords and melody are included but the main aim is to complete the learning of the notes in first position taking in several scales and modes alongthe way. Simple open chords are also given further attention and the book concludes with coverage of chromaticism relating to the bottom three strings.A daily practice session for the completion of book two extrarepertoire and other helpful information are all available at www.thebeginnerguitarist.com.About the author: Nigel Tuffs is an instrumental teacher with more than 20 years of experience in all areas ofguitar teaching. Originally a member of several rock bands he completed an honours degree at the Colchester Institute specialising in composition and performance and has since worked extensively as a chamber musician in guitarensembles as an accompanist and also as an educator.

Required Studies for Classical Guitar. All the essential and required studies for classical guitar are collected here in one handsome volume for classical guitar students and instructors. The studies contained herein appear on nearly every syllabus from any respected university classical guitar program. Newly engraved from early editions, with centuries-old errors now corrected and with minimal editorial annotations, this clear, uncluttered, easy-to-read reference book will be used every day for a lifetime of study. A one-stop shopping repertoire book for every classical guitarist. Includes selected studies by Sor (Opp. 6, 29, 31, 35, 44, 60), Giuliani (Opp. 48, 51, 139), Aguado (from his Nuevo Método para Guitarra) and Carulli (Op. 333), as well as complete editions of Carulli's 24 Preludes, op. 114: Giuliani's 120 Studies for Right-Hand Development, op. 1a: Carcassi's 25 Melodic and Progressive Études, op. 60: and Coste's 25 Études de Genre, op. 38. Of special interest to the student is the inclusion of carefully chosen audition and recital pieces from Bach, Milán, Tárrega, and Albéniz.

Intended for both working guitarists and those who play strictly for the enjoyment of great music, this collection of classical favorites is perfect for any wedding, party, or social gathering. This adaptable edition can be used by a solo guitarist, a guitar duet, or a mixed ensemble with two C instruments, and includes classics such as Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March,' Wagner's 'Bridal Chorus,' and Pachelbel's famous 'Canon in D.' Reproducible treble parts are provided so you can make copies for other instrumentalists to play with you. A section dedicated to music in a wedding service, complete with a chart showing which pieces work best for specific parts of the ceremony, makes this a useful tool for the professional guitarist. Additional familiar classical masterpieces, such as Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy,' Bach's 'Air on the G String,' and Fauré's 'Pavan,' will provide you with a repertoire of crowdpleasers for any event. / Guitare

Want to be a classical guitarist but never had a lesson? No problem ? this hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play scales melodies and full-length pieces in the classical style.  You get plenty of practice exercises to stretch your skills selections from the classical repertoire and a bonus audio CD that helps you play along with the music pieces from the book!   Get acquainted with your guitar ? familiarize yourself with the unique make-up and parts of a classical guitar Start making some music ? play melodies on individual strings move on to arpeggios and getyour fingers in shape with scales Ramp up your technique ? play barres slurs and trills; handle harmonics; master right-hand tremolo; and venture up the neck to play in the higher positions Build yourclassical repertoire ? from Renaissance and Baroque to Classical Romantic and Modern play pieces from the major eras in classical music Practice makes perfect ? improve your performance with expert guidancethrough each exercise and piece in the book Open the book and find: Tips and techniques for playing beautiful pieces How to read music notation andtablature Basic finger and thumb strokes Right- and left-hand techniques Musical examples charts and photos Music pieces from the guitar greats The best ways to care for yourguitar A step-by-step tutorial on changing your strings Bonus CD Includes More than 140 recorded performances of the exercises and pieces featured in thebook Pieces performed using a count-off allowing you to play along in time with the music Tuning notes to help you tune up your guitar

Technique Aaron Shearer Guitare classique est utilisé par les guitaristes sérieux partout dans le monde et a longtemps été l'une des méthodes définitives de guitare classique. La méthode Shearer: Fondations guitare classique, travail finale Shearer, est le premier d'une série qui résume son expérience de vie en tant que pédagogue de l'Amérique guitare classique Premier ministre. Ce nouvel ouvrage est un programme étape par étape, basée sur une approche d'Aaron sens innovateur et commune qui intègre tous les avantages de la technologie moderne. La méthode comprend 63 vidéos DVD d'apprentissage de près auditive et visuelle, 74 nouveau solo et en duo compositions et arrangements (exclusivement pour cette méthode par le Dr Alan Hirsch), ainsi que des oeuvres de Sor, Carcassi, Giuliani, et plus encore. De plus, les pistes enregistrées magistralement illustrer les nuances, le ton, et la musicalité. Le livre inclut même Alfred logiciel exclusif TNT qui vous permet de ralentir et en boucle des pistes pour la pratique prudente. En outre, un supplément complet est disponible en ligne pour les enseignants et les étudiants qui veulent une meilleure compréhension du travail de Shearer. Le livre ne remplace pas classique original Shearer. Il augmente et étend sur elle d'une façon non imaginables dans les début des années 60 lorsque l'original a été publié. C'est un must-have pour compléter la bibliothèque de tout guitariste classique ou fingerstyle! Les Fondations Shearer méthode de guitare classique n'est pas seulement un livre, mais une expérience multimédia. / Guitare

Carlos Marin - Pliages 25 études pour guitare pour le premier cycle préface de Roland Dyens : Vous avez entre les mains les clefs qui ouvriront la porte des bases que tout guitariste en herbe est censé acquérir avant qu?il puisse, à terme, s?engager sur le chemin du ?bien jouer? de la guitare. Avec le plaisir en plus. Carlos Marin, musicien avant même d?être guitariste et pédagogue inné, a réussi là un coup de Maître avec ces 25 études dont chacune s?adresse aux doigts autant qu?au coeur. Je suis sûr que les apprentis- guitaristes y feront leur miel mais aussi que leurs professeurs y trouveront ce qu?ils recherchent en fonction de leurs besoins du moment. Tout en ce recueil est clair, pesé et réfléchi. Quintessence de décennies d?expérience au service de générations d?élèves, ce recueil, n?en doutons pas, fera le chemin qui, d?ores et déjà, lui est promis. Roland Dyens

Alexander Borodin/Anatoly Lyadov-This collection contains arrangements by one of the leading guitarists of the new generation Rovshan Mamedkuliev. Rovshan invites Guitar lovers to explore Russian music of the 19th century. Alexander Borodin(1833 - 1887) member of the famous Mighty Handful wrote his Petite Suite for the Piano. The four pieces presented in this collection barely utilize any of the Piano's idiomatic techniques. Though unfamiliar to the Guitar untilthe present day the selected miniatures are wonderfully suited to its technical and timbral capabilities especially Serenade. Thanks to the clearly defined genre of Nocturne the vivid imagery of Reverie and the folk colour andbell-like melodiousness of In the Cloister the four pieces rich in quality and substance will be a valuable contribution to the Guitar repertoire.Anatoly Lyadov (1855 - 1914) used to joke that he could not standmore than five continuous minutes of music. The genius of musical miniature created his compositions to be laconic and refined in form simple yet elegant. Lyadov's contemporaries called his pieces 'tiny pearls of finestfinishing' and compared the composer himself to a jeweler. His three preludes from op.36 op.39 and op.40 will become a fulfilling experience for the guitarist as the music explores the rich palette of the 'mysterious Russiansoul' ranging from stormy aspirations to dreamlike elegiac moods - expressed by the composer in but a few sounds.

The art and technique of the Classical Guitar. The premier method for the beginning classical guitarist by one of the world's preeminent virtuosos and the recognised heir to the legacy of Andres Segovia. Learn basic Classical Guitar technique by playing beautiful pieces of music.Includes over 50 classical pieces 26 exercises and 14 duets.Rudiments of Classical Guitar technique note reading and music theory.Selection and care of Guitars. Strategies for effective practicing.

Media Comments:(...)A publication that is relevant and enjoyable to use on your own as it is in a tutorial setting is a rare thing indeed but wonderfully achieved here by Richard Graf in his book of duos Guitar for Two. Entertaining titles of original works include Mission Possible (an entertaining spoof version of Mission Impossible) and Reggae for Carmen (an amusing mix of Stevie Wonder’s Masterblaster and the Habañera from Carmen) as well as other more traditional arrangement of tunes such as Danny Boy and House of the Rising Sun. The relatively simple top line combined with the more detailed accompaniment offers a range of challenges which will make this book of usethroughout the easy to intermediate stages of learning the guitar. A CD included allowing accompanied performance of the pieces at home. Although the CD is performed on steel-strung guitars this book is nevertheless also perfectly relevant for classical guitarists. Graf has pitched his writing to provide challenging yet idiosyncratic pieces within a framework of highly entertaining styles.(...)(Music Teacher 6/03)Contents: Graf Richard: RichBlues · Bonfa Luiz: Manha de Carneval (Black Orpheus) · Graf Richard: Rain in Spain · Scarborough Fair · Graf Richard: Mission Possible · Russian Tango (Dark Eyes) · Graf Richard: Whatz up · Reggae for Carmen (Habanera) · Graf Richard: Sad Tango · Graf Richard: Flip Flap · House of the Rising Sun · Graf Richard: Bolero · Danny Boy · Oh Happy Day · Graf Richard: Zeit vergeht

Le guitariste classique complète est une méthode simple et accessible à l'apprentissage de la guitare classique, qui combine des méthodes traditionnelles avec une approche nouvelle et moderne. La méthode facile à utiliser est complétée par un CD audio avec les pistes de démonstration, ainsi que des exemples téléchargeables gratuites des pistes présentées à un rythme plus lent. Ce livre explique toutes les techniques de base de guitare classique, y compris les AVC libre, accident vasculaire cérébral reste, Arpèges, insultes et beaucoup plus, tous présentés d'une manière facile à comprendre avec l'aide de photographies et de diagrammes. Il y a aussi des directives claires sur la façon de régler correctement et lire la musique avant de vous guider à travers une sélection de musique célèbre solos de guitare classique. Le guitariste classique complète aussi comews avec une section de répertoire de 60 pages supplémentaires mettant en vedette plus de 50 pièces dans tous les styles de Renaissance au Baroque - tout ce dont vous avez besoin dans un seul livre ! / Guitare / 160 pages / Partition Cd