Mel Bay

Author: Diego Sola
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Guitar TAB
Level:Intermediate

This book presents a practical step-by-step approach to fingerstyle guitar arranging technique.

Two paths are methodically introduced:

1.) A description of the technical resources used in solo arranging, with examples in standard notation and tablature plus their respective online audio recordings.

2.) An explanation of how these resources might be applied, along with the interpretive criteria needed to achieve maximum musical expression.

At the end of the book, all resources are combined in a complete fingered arrangement of the medieval melody, "Scarborough Fair with an analysis that reflects all aspects of the arranging process. Includes access to online audio.

Contents:

• Before You Begin
• How To Transpose
• Beginning To Arrange Music
• Creating An Intro, Interlude Or Coda
• Accompaniment Techniques
• Combining Accompaniment Techniques
• Playing With Melodies: Harmonization And Variation
• Using Harmonics
• Altering The Harmony
• Summary: Arranging, Step By Step
• "Scarborough Fair" -- Fingerstyle Solo
• Analysis Of Techniques And Strategies Used In The Solo Arrangement
• Analysis Of The Solo Arrangement Of "Scarborough Fair"
• Arranging For Guitar Duo
• "Scarborough Fair" -- Duet Arrangement
• Analysis Of Techniques And Strategies Used
• Analysis Of Setting For Two Guitars
• Appendix: Template For Song Analysis
• About The Author