"Für Elise" (for Elise) is the popular name of Beethoven's Bagatelle in A minor (WoO 59). This expressive, intimate and much played composition by Beethoven has been transcribed for solo guitar numerous times. In this transcription, which makes as few compromises to the original score as is possible, I'm taking the piece to a more advanced level technically to create an arrangement that is as accurate an interpretation of the original piece as is possible on solo guitar. This solo guitar arrangement requires intermediate to advanced technique with some short passages above the 12th fret. The guitar is in a drop C tuning, with the second string lowered a semitone to accommodate the expansive range of the lyric arpeggios. This altered tuning allows the piece to be played with resonating Legato and maintains the relationships of the original lines and harmonies that Beethoven composed. Karl Wolff - Ithaca, NY 2005

(Guitar Solo). Bring the world of classical music to guitarists of all levels! This collection features classical guitar technical studies from Sor, Tarrega, Guiliani, Carcassi, and Aguado, as well as presenting fresh guitar arrangements of well-known classical masterpieces. Repertoire compositions are included from the likes of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Faure, Massenet, Mozart, Pachelbel, Ravel, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and more. Many audio examples are also included with guitar solo performances by the author.

(Piano Solo Sheets). This sheet music features an intermediate-level piano solo arrangement of the beloved Beethoven work.

This collection of 28 short, melodious pieces by J. S. Bach was compiled and edited by Walter Carroll in order to provide a varied set of easier compositions for study by pianists first being introduced to Bach's work. Includes 11 Minuets, 4 Polonaises, 3 Marches, 2 Musettes, a Bourree, 4 Gavottes, a Scherzo, a Sarabande, and a Prelude.

Learn 12 easy classical masterpieces for solo guitar! All songs are arranged in standard notation and tab! Plus, chord symbols and streamlined fingerings are used so songs can be learned more easily but still sound like masterpieces! All songs are presented in standard notation and the easy-to-follow and popular tab format so you'll be able to quickly teach yourself a dozen timeless classical masterpieces by composers like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin, among others. From master guitarist and educator Steve Peplin, this is the ultimate guitar songbook for learning classical masterpieces. Each song is arranged with the beginner and intermediate guitarists in mind. Yet, even seasoned six-string vets will find the songs fun to play! BONUS Includes customer support! Questions during practice? Email us from our website and we will happily help you. You won't find this benefit anywhere else! This easy-to-follow classical guitar songbook provides guitarists with easy arrangements that include standard notation,tab, and chord symbols. The Song List: Caprice No. 24 (Paganini) Clair de Lune (Debussy) Contessa Perdono (Mozart) Fur Elise (Beethoven) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) Jupiter (Holst) Lullaby (Brahms) Mazurka in A Minor (Chopin) Minuet in G Major (Bach) Morning Mood (Grieg) Ode to Joy (Beethoven) Prelude in C Minor (Chopin) REMEMBER Free access to instant audio downloads from the Troy Nelson Music website included with this classical music book. This guitar songbook includes popular classical repertoire in sheet music form. From master guitarist and university educator Steve Peplin 12 Easy Classical Masterpieces for Solo Guitar is arranged how Steve would want to learn classical repertoire. Steve has taught jazz and classical guitar at every level, from private lessons to university-level masterclasses. Thanks for the 5-star reviews! Steve Peplin is an adjunct professor of jazz guitar at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and a full-time instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where he teaches composition, guitar, improvisation, orchestration, and more. He earned an associate's degree in Music Occupations from MATC in 1993, under master jazz guitarist Jack Grassel, and a bachelor's degree in Traditional Composition from Berklee College of Music in 1996. In addition to teaching, Steve is a member of several bands, including Strangelander, Dinosaur Rocket, Invocation Trio, the Lawrence University Faculty Jazz Ensemble, and others.

(Fake Book). A comprehensive reference for all classical music lovers, the second edition of this fake book features 250 pieces added since the last edition. Imagine having one handy volume that includes everything from Renaissance music to Vivaldi to Mozart to Mendelssohn to Debussy to Stravinsky, and you have it here! We have included as much of the world's most familiar classical music as possible, assembling more than 850 beloved compositions from ballets, chamber music, choral music, concertos, operas, piano music, waltzes and more. Featuring indexes by composer, title and genre, as well as a timeline of major classical composers, this encyclopedic fake book is great to use for playing and performing, but it's also a terrific resource for concert-goers, music students and music lovers. The chords of the harmony are indicated, and lyrics, in the original language, are included where appropriate.

This powerful little 52 page music theory book is a great place to start for any music lover wanting to understand how music works. Also a YouTube sensation with over a quarter million students, this method shines a fresh light on music theory. The most basic and necessary topics in music theory are covered in depth here, using easy to understand visual aids and straight-forward English. This book applies to anyone who plays any instrument. The Musical Alphabet - Begin to associate pitch with letters. Scales - Use those letters to build scales, the most basic building block in music. Intervals and Musical Distance - Use scales to build intervals and create beautiful harmony. Melody - Use scales to create beautiful melodies. Harmony - Create chord progressions that make your melodies sing. Inverting Intervals and Chords - Learn to manipulate your intervals and chords for more interesting sounds. The Tritone - Use this spicy interval to create tension and resolution in your audience. Other Types of Chords and Their Functions - More chord flavors so you can begin mixing unique sounds together. The Circle of Fifths - This secret ingredient for knowing all chords and scales instantly is covered in depth. Borrowing Across Keys - Learn to borrow from other scales to create a mixture of feeling. Modes - Learn modes to create even more melodies!

This original music for solo and duo guitar features beautiful melodies and convenient fingering and is very easy to perform. the author's comments explain how to move from classical style to jazz. the pieces, divided into two chapters, Etudes and Pieces, are written in different jazz styles: Swing, Bossa Nova, and Blues. Their melodies are perfect and their harmonies refined. Seven duets are included which may be played either by two guitars or by guitar and a melody instrument. They have fine melodies and are easy to perform. the first part can be played by the beginner. These duets can be used in teaching situations with teacher and student playing together. Written in notation only.

ROCK LIKE THE PROS Beginning Class Guitar Method - 2nd Edition by Terry Carter Rock Like The Pros Beginning Class Guitar Method is great for the beginning guitarist and those ready to take there playing to the next level. This 15 week method is proven to get you to: Know more chords, Learn a variety of styles and songs, Learn to read music, Swing into the Blues, Learn to fingerpick, Learn TAB, Learn to improvise, and Learn to ROCK!!! Each chapter includes a recommended listening section. Distributed by: Blinky Publishing