Wedding Music For Pick Style Guitar

This unique book presents 18 of the most popular classical compositions typically performed at weddings. Rather than being written for the classic guitar, however, each piece is arranged for solo pick-style guitar--a.k.a., plectrum or flatpicking guitar--in both standard notation and tablature.Like classical guitar arrangements, these settings utilize the full spectrum of the guitar's capabilities with bass lines, chords and melodies happening simultaneously. Although written for intermediate to advanced plectrum guitarists, fingerstyle players will also find these arrangements rewarding.This collection would serve as a convenient resource for pros who should be able to sight read most of this material on the job. Given that these arrangements sound complete and appropriate as plectrum guitar solos, pick-style students will also enjoy and benefit from working on these familiar melodies by Baroque, Classical and Modern masters.

This unique book presents 18 of the most popular classical compositions typically performed at weddings. Rather than being written for the classic guitar, however, each piece is arranged for solo pick-style guitar—a.k.a., plectrum or flatpicking guitar—in both standard notation and tablature. Like classical guitar arrangements, these settings utilize the full spectrum of the guitar’s capabilities with bass lines, chords and melodies happening simultaneously. Although written for intermediate to advanced plectrum guitarists, fingerstyle players will also find these arrangements rewarding. This collection would serve as a convenient resource for pros who should be able to sight read most of this material on the job. Given that these arrangements sound complete and appropriate as plectrum guitar solos, pick-style students will also enjoy and benefit from working on these familiar melodies by Baroque, Classical and Modern masters.

(Guitar Solo). 25 wedding favorites, including: Air on the G String * Ave Maria * Bridal Chorus * Canon in D * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Ode to Joy * Prince of Denmark's March * Wedding March * and more. Includes audio samples of each work.

A practical collection of music chosen particularly for the wedding, in new arrangements designed to flatter voice with fingerstyle guitar accompaniment. The collection combines classical, traditional and popular selections. The guitar part is presented in both standard notation and tablature. Contents: Annie's Song * Ave Maria (Schubert) * The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face * Here, There and Everywhere * I Swear * If * In My Life * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Let It Be Me * Unchained Melody * When I Fall in Love * You Needed Me.

Beautiful classical guitar settings of Gymnopedie #1 (Satie), Trumpet Tune (Purcell), and many more.

(Guitar Solo). Perfect for players hired to perform for someone's big day, this songbook features 16 classsical wedding favorites arranged for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes: Air on the G String * Ave Maria * Bridal Chorus * Canon in D * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Minuet * Sheep May Safely Graze * Wedding March * and more.

Rob MacKillop presents 20 classic lute transcriptions; the "greatest hits" of the Renaissance and Baroque lute repertoire arranged for pick acoustic, electric, or classical guitar. MacKillop has for many years played all these pieces on the lute, and has created sensitive guitar arrangements that lose nothing from the original scores. Composers include Bach, Weiss, Dowland, Spinacino, among others. Finally, we have a book of lute-to-plectrum guitar transcriptions by an arranger who is deeply familiar with and respectful of both instruments. Includes access to online audio for every item recorded by Rob MacKillop in plectrum style.

(Guitar Solo). 25 wedding favorites, including: Air on the G String * Ave Maria * Bridal Chorus * Canon in D * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Ode to Joy * Prince of Denmark's March * Wedding March * and more. Book includes access code for online audio samples of each work.

The Christmas season has traditionally been a lucrative time for the gigging musician. For years, author Michael Coppola has performed many traditional songs of the season. In The Christmas Gig Book for Pick-Style Guitar, he has arranged 25 of these chord-melody pieces in both standard notation and tablature. The arrangements are all very accessible by either pick or fingerstyle players and possess the fullness of sound expected by chord-melody or classical soloists. It is a great resource for the working guitarist as well as the novice who likes playing for family and friends, or simply for personal enjoyment.

This collection provides fresh repertoire for wedding ceremonies offering a wonderful alternative to the church organ. Selections include Canon in D (Pachelbel); Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach); Wedding March (Mendelssohn); and other popular and enjoyable pieces suitable for the occasion. Written in standard notation only with suggested fingerings.