SKU: MB.30829
ISBN 9781513465753. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This publication presents a lightly modernized, fully corrected, reliable edition of Francisco T?rrega?s more idiomatic transcriptions and arrangements for the classic guitar. T?rrega, who was also an able pianist, chose works by diverse composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Fr?d?ric Chopin, and Robert Schumann to arrange for his own guitar performances, greatly expanding the concert guitar repertoire of his time.This publication provides today?s players with a dependable edition of these works that can be seamlessly incorporated into any modern concert program. Written in standard notation only for the intermediate to advanced guitarist, this collection features pieces that were less commonly heard on the guitar and sound remarkably fresh to this day.
SKU: MB.31007M
ISBN 9781513472393. 8.75x11.75 inches.
In musical styles ranging from blues to classical, jazz and modern Latin, the 32 original duets in this book are designed to improve sight reading on the guitar at all levels, beginner to advanced. Canadian guitarist and music educator, Michel H?roux suggests playing these short but complete pieces at different tempos, exchanging parts on repeats, playing select passages an octave higher, and analyzing the harmony?all towards becoming a better sight reader.Written in standard notation only, various meters and keys are explored; online recordings of the author double-tracking himself are provided to guarantee your success.
SKU: HL.49047072
UPC: 196288115038.
Thomas Fellow, author of the successful standard work Fellow Guitar Book and guitarist who gives concerts worldwide (European GuitarQuartet, Friend `n Fellow, Hands on Strings), expands his Guitar Music Collection with this and the following volume by an extensive number of compositions in his own modern, stylistically open tonal language. This booklet with 18 DELIGHTFUL CROSSOVER PIECES is aimed at interested students, concert guitarists as well as ambitious amateurs. The pieces are demanding (level of difficulty 4 - difficult) and, thanks to the additional notation in TABS, are a perfect addition to the repertoire of modern guitar literature, even for players who are not familiar with music. FINGERFOOD XXL Vol. 1 includes shorter compositions (STARTER) and a whole series of ballads (SWEET). All pieces are concertante, buteach in its own way. And so fingerstyle influences can be recognized as well as Brazilian sounds, sometimes Fellow approaches jazz, sometimes pop music and always conveys joy of playing and listening pleasure.
SKU: PE.40784
ISBN 9780739094839. UPC: 038081456867. English.
Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique is used by serious guitarists all over the world and has long been one of the definitive classic guitar methods. The Shearer Method: Classic Guitar Foundations, Shearer's final work, is the first in a series that encapsulates his lifetime experience as America's premier classic guitar pedagogue. This work is a step-by-step curriculum based on Aaron's innovative and common sense approach that incorporates all the advantages of modern technology. The method includes 63 videos for up-close aural and visual learning, 74 new solo and duet compositions and arrangements (made exclusively for this method by Dr. Alan Hirsh), as well as works by Sor, Carcassi, Giuliani, and more. Plus, recorded tracks masterfully illustrate nuance, tone, and musicality. The book even includes Alfred Music's exclusive TNT 2 software that allows you to slow down and loop tracks for careful practice. In addition, a complete online supplement is available for teachers and students that want a deeper understanding of Shearer's work. The book does not replace Shearer's original classic. It augments and expands on it in ways not imaginable in the early '60s when the original was published. It's a must-have to complete the library of any classic or fingerstyle guitarist! The Shearer Method Classic Guitar Foundations is not just a book but a media experience.
SKU: AP.32650
ISBN 9780739060117. UPC: 038081354811. English.
Take a trip through the history of blues with The Blues Guitar Experience. Designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists, this concise, comprehensive overview of important styles, techniques, and artists covers every era of the genre---from early and classic blues of the 1920s to electric blues, British blues rock, and modern-day blues. You will also learn how other styles have influenced this music along the way. Exploring the history of blues will give you a greater understanding of the blues music of today, and you'll learn to apply many practical skills to your playing for completely authentic performances. The included CD demonstrates all the music examples in the book, making it easier for you to become a more versatile and well-rounded guitarist. So break out of your comfort zone and experiment with the groundbreaking styles of The Blues Guitar Experience.
SKU: HL.393920
ISBN 9781705157589. UPC: 196288031789. 9.0x12.0x0.082 inches.
For the first time, the legendary HOT LICKS guitar instruction video series is being made available in book format with online access to all of the classic video footage. All of the guitar tab from the original video booklets has been re-transcribed and edited using modern-day technology to provide you with the most accurate transcriptions ever created for this series. Plus, we've included tab for examples that were previously not transcribed, providing you with the most comprehensive Hot Licks guitar lessons yet. Here's your chance to let the best make you better! One of the cleanest pickers around, Vinnie Moore's blazing chops made him one of the most celebrated players of the 80s, 90s, and beyond. In this book/video, Vinnie teaches scales and chord theory, picking techniques, arpeggios, and more! Each exampleis played both at tempo and slowly, so you won't miss a note! You'll learn: * Scale and chord theory * Fingerings for the major, minor, and harmonic minor scale * Scale exercises in 2nds, 3rds, and more * Pivot licks * Tapping licks * Picking exercises * How to get the most out of a phrase or lick * And much more!
SKU: MB.97224M
ISBN 9780786687077. 8.5 X 11 inches.
Learn to play 14 classic blues the best way--by doing. This book and online audio recording provide your backup band as you explore Country and Urban, Acoustic and Electric, Delta, Texas, Chicago, Slide Guitar, Alternate Tuning, Traditional, and Modern styles in many different major and minor keys and in a variety of tempos. Melodies are first presented on the recording at a slow speed with just guitar, then repeated at regular speed with the band. Finally, you can play along with the hot blues rhythm section alone, and youve got the makings of a dynamite blues jam session. Youll play all the leads and solos. Repeat a tune or passage as many times as you want at slow or regular speed. Well jam all night long. Beginners and intermediate players can practice basic skills. Advanced players can hone their improvisation chops. The split track recording allows you to hear either just the melody from one speaker, just the rhythm section from the other, or both for maximum flexibility and specific study. The book includes melodies, chord diagrams and guitar tablature.
SKU: HL.49045125
ISBN 9790001161350. UPC: 841886028371. 9.0x12.0x0.093 inches.
The exceptional guitarist Thomas Fellow (European Guitar Quartet, Friend 'n Fellow, Hands On Strings) has dedicated a musical tribute to the fascinating figure of MEDUSA from Greek mythology.The result is a wild concert piece with folk sounds and surprising changes of time, describing intensively the intricate, literally drop-dead impressive character of Medusa.'Medusa' is the first volume of the new series 'Fellow Guitar Music Collection' in which Thomas Fellow publishes modern guitar music editions.
SKU: ST.H356
ISBN 9790220211867.
A noted writer on music as well as fastidious and highly esteemed composer, Bayan Northcott has a growing list of works to his credit. The guitar Fantasia is typical of his output in its vigorously expressive contemporary style that also looks back to the example of the classical masters. Antonis Hatzinikolaou has recorded the work on the NMC label (NMC D184), and guitarists everywhere will find it a significant addition to the modern repertoire.
SKU: HL.1341904
UPC: 665760908494. 3.5x5.0x3.0 inches.
Radius goes far beyond traditional ring modulation. With precise control over the balance and frequency ratios of both sidebands, you'll have more advanced control than with any ring mod that has come before. Organic, complex harmonic structures, bell-like tones, metallic textures, frequency shifting, soft tremolo, and bubbly phaser sounds are all on tap. Pitch tracking, a push-to-tune footswitch, and picking dynamics make it responsive and predictable in concert. In the studio, Radius has well-spaced controls for tabletop use and a full MIDI implementation for DAW integration. The 24-bit 96 kHz codec, audiophile op amps and stereo input/output make it equally at home in the studio or control room. Radius is a musical ring modulator and frequency shifter that lets you modfy the timbre of your instrument in new ways. With a multi-waveform LFO, step modulator, and MIDI-playable carrier oscillator, Radius modernizes classic electronic techniques for the future. Features: • Stereo ring modulator and frequency shifter • Continuous mix between ring modulation and frequency shifting • Selectable 2X frequency ratios for upper and lower sidebands • Frequency shifting with feedback • Three carrier frequency ranges (low, high, quantized) • Carrier frequency pitch tracking (monophonic, +/- 100%) • Pust-to-tone carrier oscillator • MIDI-playable carrier oscillator • Multi-waveform LFO (triangle, square, random, intelligent random, X mod +/-) • Step modulator (1-8 steps), programmable via front panel • Tap tempo and MIDI clock sync • Envelope follower • Envelope-triggered LFO (one-shot ramp, pulse, random, step mod) • Configurable AUX switch (tap, tune, preset, LFO) • USB and TRS MIDI • Full MIDI implementation • 96 kHz sampling rate • Web editor with preset upload/download • User-installable firmware updates (USB) Designed and assembled in USA. Requires a 9V DC 250 mA power supply (not included).
