Product Number:
							22041
							
						
							Format:
							Book + Online Audio
							
						
						Skill Level:
						Intermediate-Advanced
						
						
							Notation Type:
							Standard Notation and Tab
							
						
						Pages:
						24
						
						
							Binding:
							Perfect Binding
							
						
							Size:
							8.5 x 11
							
						
							ISBN:
							0-7866-8262-0
							
						
							ISBN13:
							978-07866-8262-1
							
						
							Publisher:
							Bill's Music Shelf
							
						
							Date Published:
							12/29/2010
							
						
					 
				 
				
				
				
					
						Timeless Solos is a play on words. The solos in this volume contain no time signatures or bar lines. I did this because I wanted the solos to be very expressive in interpretation yet "free-form" in structure. The companion recording presents my interpretation of these works. You may interpret them differently and that is fine! All solos are in notation and tablature. When writing these solos I first envisioned the form as an extended "cadenza". However, from my earlier trumpet playing days I recalled that, especially in the 19th century, a cadenza was a momentary break in a solo which gave the performer a chance to dazzle the audience with his or her virtuosity. These solos are not about that. Rather, they are a vehicle to give the guitarist an opportunity to move the listener with the performer's expressive ability. I also thought of these solos in the form of a "chant". However, most chants are monophonic in form and these solos in various parts present a fairly lush harmonic structure. While the solos were written for a 7 string guitar, they may be played successfully on a 6 string guitar. Alternate notes for those found on the 7th string are shown in the tablature part. Also, the solo, Peace, is written in Dropped D tuning and makes little use of the 7th string pedal tones. The solos are contemplative in nature and provide ample opportunity for individual expression and interpretation. I hope you enjoy playing and performing these works.
						
					
				 
				
				
				
					
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