I have taught classical guitar at the Conservatory of Oulu since 1972. The pieces in this book were composed during my working years in Finland and over holidays in Andalusia Spain. Originally these pieces were extra material for my pupils. Later I noticed, to my delight, that they had been performed in many concerts all over the country! Through these small pieces, I hoped to increase the motivation of my students and I think it has been a successful venture. I hope these pieces will brin...

A collection of 23 beautiful airs and ballads of the British Isles arranged for guitar solo. These solos capture the beautiful melodies and moods of this genre. All solos are presented in notation and tablature. Each solo has been recorded by the author. Includes access to online audio.

Mel Bay’s Modern Guitar Method is the world's premier instruction series for learning modern plectrum or pick-style guitar technique. Time-tested and proven successful in building the theoretical and technical foundation needed to play in any style, all seven grades of this comprehensive method are written in standard notation only to promote sight-reading skills and enhance musicianship in general. Unmatched in its thoroughness in teaching every important concept, if you really w...

Here are nine solos for plectrum guitar written with thetradition of the Celtic ballad and Scottish Aire. Many of thesolos call for a 7 string guitar but can certainly be played ona 6 string. I have shown alternate notes for the low 7 stringpedal tones in the tablature.The solos give the guitarist an opportunity to playconcert settings with a maximum of expression. I haverecorded all of the solos and they are available as a freeinternet download.This book is a sequel to my solo collection ...

In this class guitar method, traditional fundamentals of playing guitar are presented using an innovative approach. Students are shown chords and accompaniment techniques as well as how to read music and play solo guitar. The carefully graded repertoire in this book is stylistically diverse and includes music from many cultures. A section is devoted to teaching students how to improvise over blues chord progressions and write original blues lyrics. A special feature of this class method is...

These twenty-one studies present a variety of melodic themes composed to provide enhancement of technique. I wanted to write short, playable pieces designed to build fluency and coordination between the left and right hand. I also wanted these technical studies to contain melodic elements sufficient to allow them to be used as short pieces in concert or recital. As valuable as scale practice can be, it can also be tedious. I wanted these studies to be fun to play. I also utilized a variety...

This beginning method/songbook is designed for the D tin whistle. Includes music theory, fingering diagrams, note studies, and plenty of songs for practice. The online audio features tin whistle, guitar, and keyboard, and contains many of the solos featured in the book. Includes access to online audio.

This book is a collection of seventeen guitar solos in notation and tablature. The solos are appropriate for worship or concert settings. Included are six arrangements on historic melodies and eleven original compositions. A number utilize Dropped-D tuning.

Sacred Solos for Clarinet is a collection of seven clarinet solos with organ and piano accompaniment. These beautiful, lyrical solo arrangements of hymns and sacred melodies are ideal for use in worship celebrations. They may be used in a variety of settings and reflects a colorful blending of moods and textures.

A popular and creative method for teaching guitar to young children. From the beginning, this method integrates chord playing with note reading. The student begins with simplified single-finger chord forms and strums as accompaniment to numerous well-known songs. Note reading is then methodically and carefully introduced. Written in standard notation. Includes access to online play-along recording and a full-length video.

A collection of 15 guitar solos on well-known gospel melodies. Many of the solos are medleys and each solo is presented in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio of each solo recorded by the author.

Favorite Trombone Classics includes 28 pieces from the Baroque, Romantic and Impressionism Periods. Composers include Purcell, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Greig, Wagner, Dvorak and Debussy.