Fingersteps (Book + Online Audio)
A Step-by-Step Guide to Create Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangements

This book presents a practical step-by-step approach to fingerstyle guitar arranging technique.

Two paths are methodically introduced:

1.) A description of the technical resources used in solo arranging, with examples in standard notation and tablature plus their respective online audio recordings.

2.) An explanation of how these resources might be applied, along with the interpretive criteria needed to achieve maximum musical expression.
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Product Number:
31084M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
56
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
1-5134-7249-6
ISBN13:
978-15134-7249-2
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
6/5/2023

This book presents a practical step-by-step approach to fingerstyle guitar arranging technique.

Two paths are methodically introduced:

1.) A description of the technical resources used in solo arranging, with examples in standard notation and tablature plus their respective online audio recordings.

2.) An explanation of how these resources might be applied, along with the interpretive criteria needed to achieve maximum musical expression.

At the end of the book, all resources are combined in a complete fingered arrangement of the medieval melody, "Scarborough Fair” with an analysis that reflects all aspects of the arranging process. Includes access to online audio.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

HOW TO TRANSPOSE

BEGINNING TO ARRANGE MUSIC

CREATING AN INTRO, INTERLUDE OR CODA

ACCOMPANIMENT TECHNIQUES

COMBINING ACCOMPANIMENT TECHNIQUES

PLAYING WITH MELODIES: HARMONIZATION AND VARIATION

USING HARMONICS

ALTERING THE HARMONY

SUMMARY: ARRANGING, STEP BY STEP

“SCARBOROUGH FAIR” – FINGERSTYLE SOLO

ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES USED IN THE SOLO ARRANGEMENT

ANALYSIS OF THE SOLO ARRANGEMENT OF “SCARBOROUGH FAIR”

ARRANGING FOR GUITAR DUO

“SCARBOROUGH FAIR” – DUET ARRANGEMENT

ANALYSIS OF TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES USED

ANALYSIS OF SETTING FOR TWO GUITARS

APPENDIX: TEMPLATE FOR SONG ANALYSIS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 
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