Contemporary Christian Fingerstyle Guitar Solos

This unique book combines two of the best loved hymns of the Christian church, "Amazing Grace" and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," with eight original compositions. These selections were chosen from 3 different solo albums recorded by renowned Los Angeles guitarist Jay Leach. the compositions and arrangements contained in this book will not only provide a unique perspective on harmonic chord substitution and voice leading, but will also provide many valuable insights on acoustic fingerstyle technique for players of all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. the inspirational stories of how this music came about, combined with the soothing harmonic richness of the selections make this a valuable resource all acoustic guitarists.

This definitive volume of gospel music arranged for fingerstyle guitar is sure to become a classic. Duck Baker has applied his expertise as a guitarist and musicologist to produce a labor of love and scholarship that will delight performers and audiences alike. Various facets of religious folk music are presented with generous performance/historical notes and vintage photographs. More than 50 tunes are presented in both notation and tablature with the majority of arrangements in standard guitar tuning. The online audio consists of performances of 24 of the arrangements in the book. One song features guitar and voice and the rest are guitar solos. The tunes represent a cross-section of the different guitar styles covered in the book. Includes access to online audio.

(Guitar Solo). These arrangements are carefully written for intermediate-level guitarists. Each solo combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangement. 15 modern worship classics are included: Above All * Breathe * Draw Me Close * Give Thanks * He Is Exalted * Jesus, Name Above All Names * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Shout to the Lord * You Are My King (Amazing Love) * and more.

With this collection of 26 folk hymns, author Peter Irvine brings shape-note music into the home, and provides adaptable music for a variety of instrumental ensembles. This format allows for instruments such as the mountain dulcimer, Native American or transverse flute, penny whistle, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and so forth. Anyone can play shape-note music, even when Sacred Harp gatherings or “singings” are not easily accessible. The hymns in this collection are drawn from various classic shape-note sources like Southern Harmony (1835) and The Sacred Harp (1844). Presented in lead-sheet format (melody, chords, and lyrics), and written in keys accessible to all C instruments and several D instruments such as the penny whistle and mountain dulcimer, the material offers plenty of arrangements. Hymns can be sung by a soloist, in unison by a small group with chordal accompaniment, or a mixed ensemble.

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.

In this popular book concert guitar soloist Gerard Garno presents a variety of guitar solo arrangements on 25 hymn and gospel favorites. A unique feature of this book is the inclusion of a simple fingerstyle solo, an advanced fingerstyle solo, the hymn text and tune with chords shown and historical notes on each selection. Written in notation and tablature, these solos sound equally good on steel or nylon string guitars.

This book with online audio contains a wealth of time-honored songs arranged for beginning to intermediate guitarists. Many styles are covered including American standards, country songs, blues, hymns and spirituals, calypso, train songs, European standards, children's songs, Christmas songs, Stephen Foster songs, patriotic songs, light classical, and more. These great-sounding solos can be played on any 6 or 12-string guitar. The companion recording contains every song in the book played note-for-note. Includes access to online audio.

(Guitar Solo). This songbook features fifteen worship favorites arranged for fingerstyle solos, including: Ancient Words * Before the Throne of God Above * Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) * Cornerstone * Good Good Father * Great Are You Lord * Holy Spirit * I Will Rise * King of My Heart * Lord, I Need You * O Come to the Altar * O Praise the Name (Anastasis) * Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) * 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) * Your Name.