Designed with easy, intermediate, and more challenging parts, this mix of traditional, classical, and original melodies arranged for guitar trio is ideal for a classroom of students at various playing levels. Written in 3-part score format in standard notation only, these 1 to 3-page arrangements are ideal for advancing sightreading skills as well as recital performance.

All the arrangements are in guitar-friendly keys and use open strings as much as possible. The author’s downloadable audio recordings are available for every tune; these can be used strictly as an audio reference or for private or group play-along.

Even beginning guitarists can enjoy the ensemble experience with this much-anticipated book! In addition, many of the first and second guitar parts can be played on another soprano instrument like the violin, flute, or recorder—so a mixed ensemble is also possible.

Includes access to online audio.

Traditional Melodies

Am Yisrael Chai - Klezmer

The Banshee - Irish reel

Hey Ho, Nobody Home - 16th century English round

Korobushka - Russian dance, made famous by the video game, Tetris

Julia Delaney - Irish reel

Santa Lucia - Neopolitan song

Scarborough Fair - English folk song

Skye Boat Song - Scottish song

Classical Melodies

Canon in “G” - Pachelbel

Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven

Ode to Joy - Beethoven

Original Melodies

Dow Now - Not exactly blues with open strings in Em

Minor Twinkle - A haunting version of this tedious song

Mode of Gloucester - Modal melody, used as a theme in Shakespeare’s “Richard III”