
The Guitarist's World: Easy to Intermediate Pieces for Classical or Fingerstyle Guitarists
An interesting and unusual collection of 11 guitar pieces for classical or fingerstyle players. Featuring 9 original pieces and two arrangements of traditional tunes (from the Isle of Man and Japan). All music/arrangements are by Phil Berthoud.
The music is presented in standard notation as well as guitar tablature (TAB), along with explanations of fingering and position changing.
Techniques covered include hammer-ons, changing positions, major and minor keys as well as other modes, melody + bass note playing, chord shapes, arpeggiated chords, melodic swapping between treble and bass, use of all left hand fingers, time signature changes, pieces in 4/4 3/4 and 6/8, dynamics, ritenuto
The list of pieces is:
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Ló szendvics - gentle, lilting 6/8 argeppios
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Sakura - timeless traditional Japanese song with delicate arrangment
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Falling Leaves - suggests the gentle falling of autumn leaves
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The Woad Dyer’s Process - a hint of the mediaeval in this melody in the dorian mode
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Building Bridges - descending bass line with arpeggios in a pop/folk ballad style
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Flitter Dance - traditional Isle of Man folk tune with bass string accompaniment
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Silver or Grey - melody in the bass notes with alternating treble string accompaniment
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Turkish Delight - a definite Middle-Eastern flavour to this tune
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Pomidory są Zabawne - chords, changes of position and time signature in this nostalgic melody
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Question and Answer - melodic swapping between treble and bass
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Plaza Mayor - Catchy little piece, reminiscent of Spanish music