This volume is the first in a new series of guitar transcriptions by John Kiefer. Beginning Baroque for Guitar features simplified arrangements of Baroque music. The pieces are primarily monodic and can be performed with a pick or fingers. The music has been notated without fingerings or tablature to promote musical literacy and encourage all fingering possibilities. In addition to the pieces formatted with melody/chord symbols, five duets and four canons are included. This book can supplement basic guitar methods, guitar classes and guitar ensemble courses.

two-part canon – bach

bourree – bach

brandenburg  theme – bach

rigadoon – purcell

march – purcell

menuet en rondeau – rameau

 minuets – purcell

tumpet tune – purcell

joy to the world – handel

bourree – handel

alleluia – boyce

ubi sunt gaudia – haynes

kanon – pachelbel

lascia ch’io pianga – handel

ombra mai fu – handel

come sweet death – bach

les plaisirs – telemann –  

jesu, joy of man’s desiring – bach

hornpipe – handel

marche – bach

hallelujah – handel

presto – telemann

ridaudon – lully

air – purcell

spring – vivaldi

bourree – bach

adagio – albinoni