Author: Jim Ivler
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1619119846
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist El McMeen has arranged beautiful music for guitar from the harp, song, pipe and hymn traditions. Utilizing the evocative C-G-D-G-A-D guitar tuning, the author describes the appeal of each tune presented and notates the arrangement in detailed tablature and music. The arrangements are a result of a process of experimentation -with ornamentation and counterpoint lines playing in different keys and registers. Emphasis is placed on creating and preserving the flow of a piece, sensitivity to accenting, and avoiding any 'jarring' elements, while at the same time following the author's Three-second rule (a guitarist must do something interesting every 3 seconds of a solo to sustain the listener's interest.) Each tune contains brief performance notes and, in some cases, lyrics. To aid in the performance of these songs, this book has a Low-C Chord Chart. The pieces included have very diverse origins, yet they have two common elements - they were not originally composed for the guitar and they are certain to be treasured!
El McMeen: Acoustic Guitar Treasures
Author: Jim Ivler
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1619119846
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist El McMeen has arranged beautiful music for guitar from the harp, song, pipe and hymn traditions. Utilizing the evocative C-G-D-G-A-D guitar tuning, the author describes the appeal of each tune presented and notates the arrangement in detailed tablature and music. The arrangements are a result of a process of experimentation -with ornamentation and counterpoint lines playing in different keys and registers. Emphasis is placed on creating and preserving the flow of a piece, sensitivity to accenting, and avoiding any 'jarring' elements, while at the same time following the author's Three-second rule (a guitarist must do something interesting every 3 seconds of a solo to sustain the listener's interest.) Each tune contains brief performance notes and, in some cases, lyrics. To aid in the performance of these songs, this book has a Low-C Chord Chart. The pieces included have very diverse origins, yet they have two common elements - they were not originally composed for the guitar and they are certain to be treasured!
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1619119846
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist El McMeen has arranged beautiful music for guitar from the harp, song, pipe and hymn traditions. Utilizing the evocative C-G-D-G-A-D guitar tuning, the author describes the appeal of each tune presented and notates the arrangement in detailed tablature and music. The arrangements are a result of a process of experimentation -with ornamentation and counterpoint lines playing in different keys and registers. Emphasis is placed on creating and preserving the flow of a piece, sensitivity to accenting, and avoiding any 'jarring' elements, while at the same time following the author's Three-second rule (a guitarist must do something interesting every 3 seconds of a solo to sustain the listener's interest.) Each tune contains brief performance notes and, in some cases, lyrics. To aid in the performance of these songs, this book has a Low-C Chord Chart. The pieces included have very diverse origins, yet they have two common elements - they were not originally composed for the guitar and they are certain to be treasured!
Celtic Guitar Treasures
Author: El McMeen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1619118696
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
El McMeen has painstakingly compiled and presented a stunning collection of fingerstyle guitar arrangements of his favorite Celtic songs, airs, and dance tunes from his 30 years of recording. These gems of the repertoire range from aching laments and gorgeous songs to lively dance tunes. 27 pieces are included in this monumental folio. A 77-minute recording of the tunes is available for download to help the reader access and enjoy the magical CGDGAD guitar tuning. Includes access to online audio.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1619118696
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
El McMeen has painstakingly compiled and presented a stunning collection of fingerstyle guitar arrangements of his favorite Celtic songs, airs, and dance tunes from his 30 years of recording. These gems of the repertoire range from aching laments and gorgeous songs to lively dance tunes. 27 pieces are included in this monumental folio. A 77-minute recording of the tunes is available for download to help the reader access and enjoy the magical CGDGAD guitar tuning. Includes access to online audio.
Strike Up the Band
Author: El McMeen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1513455168
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
El McMeen has authored many guitar books for Mel Bay Publications, but this book holds a special place in his heart. This cutting-edge collection includes melodic, challenging, and exuberant band marches carefully arranged for fingerstyle guitar. The book contains arrangements of seven marches (including six by John Philip Sousa), many of which are in various open tunings. These pieces are challenging and geared for intermediate-advanced and advanced guitarists. There are so many great melodies in this collection–guitarists can camp on sections of pieces that they enjoy or tackle the pieces in their entirety. The book also contains a discussion by El McMeen on his selection and arrangement process. Includes access to online audio.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1513455168
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
El McMeen has authored many guitar books for Mel Bay Publications, but this book holds a special place in his heart. This cutting-edge collection includes melodic, challenging, and exuberant band marches carefully arranged for fingerstyle guitar. The book contains arrangements of seven marches (including six by John Philip Sousa), many of which are in various open tunings. These pieces are challenging and geared for intermediate-advanced and advanced guitarists. There are so many great melodies in this collection–guitarists can camp on sections of pieces that they enjoy or tackle the pieces in their entirety. The book also contains a discussion by El McMeen on his selection and arrangement process. Includes access to online audio.
Blues & Jazz for Fingerstyle Guitar
Author: Franco Morone
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161065756X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A collection of 20 different 4-bar patterns and 10 original solo compositions by one of Europe's finest guitarists. Designed for the serious fingerstyle guitar student, this book presents rhythm patterns in a wide range of moods written in standard notation and tablature, along with new concepts about blues and jazz. In the solos, beautiful and impressive melodies are paired with alternate and walking basses. an accompanying audio CD includes a demonstration of each concept and a performance of each solo.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161065756X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A collection of 20 different 4-bar patterns and 10 original solo compositions by one of Europe's finest guitarists. Designed for the serious fingerstyle guitar student, this book presents rhythm patterns in a wide range of moods written in standard notation and tablature, along with new concepts about blues and jazz. In the solos, beautiful and impressive melodies are paired with alternate and walking basses. an accompanying audio CD includes a demonstration of each concept and a performance of each solo.
Growing Up in God's Country
Author: El McMeen
Publisher: Booklocker.com
ISBN: 9781644382899
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
#1 NEW RELEASE ON AMAZON! El McMeen didn't start so well. He nearly died at birth. He has cerebral palsy. He had a broken home. He was a "miscreant" (his word). But his story is one of redemption. He became a "Wall Street Lawyer," an internationally acclaimed guitarist, and a Christian minister, with a wife, four children, and three grandchildren.
Publisher: Booklocker.com
ISBN: 9781644382899
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
#1 NEW RELEASE ON AMAZON! El McMeen didn't start so well. He nearly died at birth. He has cerebral palsy. He had a broken home. He was a "miscreant" (his word). But his story is one of redemption. He became a "Wall Street Lawyer," an internationally acclaimed guitarist, and a Christian minister, with a wife, four children, and three grandchildren.
Art of Gospel Guitar
Author: El McMeen
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161911528X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
This book features 22 gems of gospel and hymn music, arranged in various keys in dropped D tuning (DADGBE - 6th to 1st string) for the intermediate and advanced guitarist. The arrangements provide compelling evidence that dropped D tuning has been liberated from its usual position as simply a variant of standard tuning. In this book, it takes on an exciting open-tuning character. Innovative string choices and guitar voicings are employed to evoke different textures for the various melodies. The music ranges from the single-note treatment reminiscent ofthe solo singer, to the flowing, arpeggiated approach of the harper, to the chordal power of the organist. The pace can be slow and meditative, or up-tempo andcelebratory. The presentation is in tablature and standard notation
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161911528X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
This book features 22 gems of gospel and hymn music, arranged in various keys in dropped D tuning (DADGBE - 6th to 1st string) for the intermediate and advanced guitarist. The arrangements provide compelling evidence that dropped D tuning has been liberated from its usual position as simply a variant of standard tuning. In this book, it takes on an exciting open-tuning character. Innovative string choices and guitar voicings are employed to evoke different textures for the various melodies. The music ranges from the single-note treatment reminiscent ofthe solo singer, to the flowing, arpeggiated approach of the harper, to the chordal power of the organist. The pace can be slow and meditative, or up-tempo andcelebratory. The presentation is in tablature and standard notation
The Art of Dropped D Guitar
Author: El McMeen
Publisher:
ISBN: 0786670134
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Instead of approaching Dropped D tuning via the route of "Standard" tuning, El went directly from CGDGAD tuning, and has succeeded in finding in Dropped D tuning musical qualities that are very unusual and compelling. The tunes range from Celtic, to spiritual, to Americana, to pop music, with a classical piece also included. The accompanying CD contains performances of certain tunes by Warren S. Haskell, an acclaimed player, teacher and recording artist based in Northern California. Warren's precise playing makes it easy for the student to hear and understand the music.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0786670134
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Instead of approaching Dropped D tuning via the route of "Standard" tuning, El went directly from CGDGAD tuning, and has succeeded in finding in Dropped D tuning musical qualities that are very unusual and compelling. The tunes range from Celtic, to spiritual, to Americana, to pop music, with a classical piece also included. The accompanying CD contains performances of certain tunes by Warren S. Haskell, an acclaimed player, teacher and recording artist based in Northern California. Warren's precise playing makes it easy for the student to hear and understand the music.
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The Martin Archives
Author: Jim Washburn
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9781495013041
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Posters included in pockets on endpapers; access to online media available.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9781495013041
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Posters included in pockets on endpapers; access to online media available.