Product Number:
30790MEB
Format:
eBook + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
124
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
1-5134-5511-7
ISBN13:
978-15134-5511-2
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
6/10/2020
This is a clear and concise method to help the intermediate-to-advanced guitarist develop the crafts of composing and arranging. With an accessible presentation of theory as it applies directly to the guitar, topics include: the structure and construction of a melody, harmonizing a melody, development of melodic and harmonic ideas, musical form, the roll of rhythm and tempo, the guitar as a compositional tool, and how all these elements are combined into a fully realized piece of music. The importance of open tunings and why they play a major role in fingerstyle guitar is discussed, along with their benefits and practical limitations. Finally, we cover techniques particular to fingerstyle guitar playing and how to approach performing, dealing with nerves and presentation, letting mistakes go and enjoying the experience of playing and performing. Includes access to online audio.
The Guitar as a Composition and Arranging Tool
Finding Your Voice
Basic Guitar Harmony
Amazing Grace - Two Versions
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
Meldoy
Rhythm, Time and Tempo
Open Tunings
Boat Song
Sleepers Awake
Composing
The Grey Sea
Arranging
Adding Notes to Chords
Ornaments and Bends
Modern - Contemporary Fingerstyle
October Prelude #2
All These Novembers
Fingerstyle Jazz
Greensleeves
Tiny Bird
Celtic
Owen O’Rourke
Banks of the Bann
Broom of the Cowdenknowes
Fingerpicking - Travis Thumb and Beyond
The Fishing Blues
Playing Your Compositions and Arrangements
Performance
Practice
Warm-ups
Sitting and Hand Positions
My Approach to Composition
Epilogue
Tuning Index
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