Tablature

Tablature

Guitar tablature is an alternative way of reading music for the guitarists in place of the standard notation of clefs, bar lines, staves and notes and rests.
Tab consists of 6 lines to represent the 6 strings of the guitar. Numbers written on a line show the fret of the string that is to be played. It is generally considered by guitarists to be an simpler and easier way of reading music, and can be used by guitarists who do not have an advanced knowledge of musical theory.

A Treasury of Classical Guitar Repertoire

48 Favourites in standard notation and tablature including:

Tarrega - Adelita, & Lagrima,
de Visee - Bourree, Prelude & Gigue,
Logy - Capriccio,
Dowland - Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard, Dowland's Galliard, Mistress Winter's Jump, & Mrs Nichol's Almain,
Sanz - Espanoleta, Pavana & Rujero,
Bach - Gavotte I & II, Bourree, Jesu Joy, & Minuet in G, Satie - Gymnopedie No 1,
Sor - Menuetto, Studies 2, 5 & 6 etc.

Publisher: Hal Leonard
Grade: 5 - 8
Format: Standard Notation and Tablature
No of Pages: 112

305

Concert Spanish Master Pieces for Guitar with CD

Compiled and edited by Paul Henry. 20 pieces for solo guitar in standard notation and tablature, with CD played by Paul Henry:

Albeniz - Asturias, Mallorca, Sevilla
Anon - El Noi de la Mare
de Falla - The Dance of the Miller, the Dance of the Sorcerer
Granados - Spanish Dance No 5, Dedicatoria, La Maja de Goya
Jules Massenet - Night in Spain
Mudarra - Fantasia
de Narvaez - Cancion del Emperador
Sanz - Canarios, Folias, La Minona de Cataluna
Tarrega - Adelita, Capricho Arabe, La Alborada, Lagrima, Malaguena

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Grade: 6 - 8+

Format: Standard Notation and Tablature

CD

No of Pages: 85

306

Classical Guitar Wedding

16 wedding favourites arranged for solo classical guitar (and some with voice) in standard notation and tablature.

Air on a G String
Ave Maria
Bist du bei mir (You are with Me)
Bridal Chorus
Canon in D
Concerto in D major
El Testament d'Amelia
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Minuet
Minuet in G major
Prelude (from Cello Suite No 1)
Prelude No 1 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Sheep May Safely Graze
Sleepers Wake
Wedding March

Publisher: Hal Leonard
Grade: 4 - 7
Format: Standard Notation and Tablature
Pages: 64

308

J.S.Bach: 50 Solos for Classical Guitar (with CD)

Arranged by Mark Phillips. This book contains 50 pieces by J.S. Bach. which include: Air on a G String, Be Thou with Me, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Sheep May Safely Graze, Sleeper's Wake. The CD includes complete performance of all pieces:

Publisher: Cherry Lane
Grade: 3-5
No of Pages: 88
Format: Standard Notation & Tab

257

Classical Gas - The Music of Mason Williams with CD

The Music of Mason Williams, which includes his famous Classical Gas, for solo guitar, two or three guitars, guitar & flute, and guitar and violin. Pieces are:

Solo Guitar - Classical Gas, Chico Hot Springs Country Idyll, Fettuccini Western, Guitar Carol, Katydid's Ditty, La Chanson de Claudine, McCall, Riding the Low Moon, Saturday Night at the World, Shenandoah

Violin and Guitar - Baroque-a-Nova, Largo de Luxe

Flute and Guitar - Greensleeves, Shady Dell, Sunflower

Two Guitars - In Honor of...

Three Guitars - Flamenco Lingo

The CD contains performances of all the pieces of the book

Publisher: WB
Grade: 4-6
No of Pages: 175
Format: Standard Notation & Tab
CD: 27 tracks

250

39 Progressive Solos for Classical Guitar - Book 1 (including CD)

Arranged by Ben Bolt 27 popular pieces from the guitar repertoire clearly edited and also played on the accompanying CD by Ben Bolt.

Aguado - 2 Studies, Bach - Bouree, Beethoven - Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, Carcassi - 8 Studies, Rondo & Waltz, Giuliani - 4 Studies, Maestoso, Vivace, Grazioso, Allegro, Moderato, Carulli - Allegretto, Estudio Anonymous - Scarborough Fair.

Publisher: Cherry Lane
Grades: 1-5
No of Pages: 48
Format: Tab and standard notation

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39 Progressive Solos for Classical Guitar - Book 2 (including CD)

Arranged by Ben Bolt 12 popular pieces from the guitar repertoire clearly edited and also played on the accompanying CD by Ben Bolt.

Sor - 3 Studies, Bach - Sarabande & Allemande, Anonymous - Romance (Spanish Folk Song), Milan - Six Pavans, de Navarez - Song of the Emperor, Guardame Las Vacas, Baxa de Contrapunto, Dowland - Tarleton's Resurrection, Sanz - Canarios.

Publisher: Cherry Lane
Grades: 2-6
No of Pages: 44
Format: Tab and standard notation

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Classic Praise and Worship Songs with CD

By Larry Rench. 12 Versatile arrangements of the world's best-known hymns with performance notes. The CD contains a complete performance of each hymn. In standard notation and tablature;

Beneath the cross of Jesus, Day by day, What child is this?, In the garden, Silent night, It is well with my soul, near to the heart of God, O little town of Bethlehem, 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, What wondrous love is this, Fairest Lord Jesus, The old rugged cross.

Publisher: Alfred
Grades: 2-4
No of Pages: 64
Format: Tab and standard notation
CD

237

The Library of Easy Guitar Classics

A large collection of the world's best loved classical music for the developing guitarist. Over 200 pieces ranging from the early renaissance and baroque, to the classical and romantic periods. Explores the music of the greatest guitar masters including

Carcassi, Giuliani, Tarrega and Sor as well as traditional settings of the masterworks of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and many more.

Ring binder book lies flat on music stand, and about 35% of pieces have tab alternatives to standard notation.

Publisher: Amsco
Grade: 1 - 4
No of Pages :236
Format: Standard Notation & some Tab

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Albeniz - Spanish Guitar Classics for Guitar in Tablature

Selected and edited by leading guitar arranger, composer and performer John Zaradin. Twelve classic pieces from one of Spain's most significant composers, Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909), whose music is highly descriptive and evocative of the regions of his native country.

Cadiz, Cataluna, Cordoba, Granada, Mallorca, Oriental, Puerta de Tierra, Rumores de la Caleta, Serenade Arabe, Sevilla, Tango, Torre Bermeja.

Publisher: Wise
Grades: 6-8+
No of pages: 119
Format: Tab and Standard Notation

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Classical Masterpieces for Tab Guitar

Transcribed by Patrick Moulou A collection of 27 classical pieces for the classical guitar. With notes about each composer.

Albinoni - Adagio, Bach - Minuet, Bouree, Beethoven - Fur Elise, Turkish March, Brahms - Waltz, Carcassi - Minuet, Chopin - 2 Preludes, Mazurka, Theme from Etude, Corelli - Gavotte, Handel - Largo, Liszt - Liebestraum, Lully - Minuet, Mendelssohn - Venetian Boat Song, Mozart - Serenade and Minuet from Don Giovanni, Theme from Sonata 11, Pergolesi - Sicilienne, Rameau - Tamborin, Schubert - "The Trout", "The Organ Grinder", Schumann - "Traumerie", Strauss - "The Emperor Waltz", "The Beautiful Blue Danube, Anonymous - Greensleeves.

Publisher: Music Sales
Grades: 1-3
No of Pages: 111
Format: Tab and Standard Notation

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Guitar Music of Brazil

A collection of popular Brazilian music edited and arranged by John Zaradin. Suitable for intermediate standard guitarists.

Alcantara & Cearense - Ontem ao Luar Barroso - Baia Paixao & da Silva - Flor Amorosa Jobim - Corcovado, Desafinado, Garota de Ipanema, Meditacao, Samba de Una Nota, So Danca Samba Da Silva & Teixeira - O Pato Traditional - Cangaceiro, Recordando os Velhos Tempos Zaradin - Arlilule, Cachaca con Fogo, Fantasia da Rua, Viorigolao.

Publiisher: Chester
Grades: 5-6
No of Pages: 63
Format: Tab and Standard Notation

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Pumping Nylon in TAB

The Classical Guitarist's Technique Handbook in Tablature. Scott Tenant's best-selling book offers solutions and exercises to improve technique. It includes: Giuliani's 120 Right-Hand Studies, original compositions by Andrew York and Brian Head, Tarrega arpeggio studies, and musical examples by Bach, Turina, Rodrigo and others.

Publisher: Alfred
Grade: 1 - 8
Format: Tab
No of Pages: 95

280

The Music of Albeniz (arr Griggs/Barboas-Lima)

Arranged by John Griggs/Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Contains five of Albeniz' most beautiful works. The book includes both concert solo guitar and lead sheet arrangements of each piece. The lead sheet versins encourage a more in-depth study and understanding of each work and will aid the performer in developing variations or who new arrangements of these beautiful melodies.
The CD contains all five pieces played by Carlos Barbosa-Lima.

Publisher: Warner

Grade: 6+

Format: Standard Notation & Tab

No of Pages: 46

267

Guitar Atlas - Africa Guitar Tutor with CD

By Banning Eyre.
This tutor book guides you through the elements that are at the heart of the African guitar sound. Explore a variety of important styles, from the intertwining guitar boogie of the Congo and the serene, percussive weave of Nigerian juju music, to the flashy fingerpicking of Mali and Madagascar.

The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

Publisher: Alfred

Grade: 4 - 8
Format: Standard: Notation & Tab
No of Pages: 47
CD

274

Guitar Atlas - Middle East Guitar Tutor with CD

By Jeff Peretz.
This tutor book introduces your to the roots of the wonderful musical traditions from the Middle East and are taught in a way that the contemporary guitarist can understand, including cultural and religious influences. Discover the basics of Taqsin, an imporvisorary form that willopen your mind to a new dimension in music.

The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

Publisher: Alfred

Grade: 4 - 6
Format: Standard: Notation & Tab
No of Pages: 47
CD

275

Guitar Atlas - India Guitar Tutor with CD

By Sanjay Mishra.
This tutor book introduces you to the folk music of places like Darjeeling, Assam, Bengal and Rajasthan, and one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite songs. It also includes Hindustani music, the classical music of North India, and how ragas are structured.

The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

Publisher: Alfred

Grade: 4 - 6
Format: Standard: Notation & Tab
No of Pages: 47
CD

276

Guitar Atlas - Celtic Guitar Tutor with CD

By David Ernst.
This tutor book explains the Celtic style and presents accessible fingerstyle solo arrangements of such gems as "Shi Beg Shi Mhor", "The Morning Dew" and "The Blarney Pilgrim". You'll be introduced to Celtic ornamentation and DADGAD tuning.

The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

Publisher: Alfred

Grade: 3 - 5
Format: Standard: Notation & Tab
No of Pages: 47
CD

277

Guitar Atlas - Flamenco Guitar Tutor with CD

By Dennis Koster.
This tutor book can help you to expand your musical horizons to include the distinctive flair of flamenco guitar. From distinctive forms and rhythms such as Soleares, Alegrias, and bulerias to important techniques like rasgueado, tremolo, alzapua and golpe, this book covers the musical elements that are at the heart of the flamenco sound.
The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

Publisher: Alfred

Grade: 4 - 8
Format: Standard: Notation & Tab
No of Pages: 47
CD

276

Guitar Atlas - Brazil Guitar Tutor with CD

By Billy Newman.
This tutor book introduces the musical elements that are at the heart of the Brazilian sound. In addition to rhythms such as tango, choro, samba, and bossa, a rich vocabulary of characteristic chord sequences is covered, with techniques for integrating Brazilian melodic and accompaniment styles.

The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

Publisher: Alfred

Grade: 4 - 8
Format: Standard: Notation & Tab
No of Pages: 47
CD

279