Description

Designed with easy, intermediate, and more challenging parts, this mix of traditional, classical, and original melodies arranged for guitar trio is ideal for a classroom of students at various playing levels. Written in 3-part score format in standard notation only, these 1 to 3-page arrangements are ideal for advancing sightreading skills as well as recital performance.All the arrangements are in guitar-friendly keys and use open strings as much as possible. The author’s downloadable audio recordings are available for every tune; these can be used strictly as an audio reference or for private or group play-along.Even beginning guitarists can enjoy the ensemble experience with this much-anticipated book! In addition, many of the first and second guitar parts can be played on another soprano instrument like the violin, flute, or recorder—so a mixed ensemble is also possible.Includes access to online audio.

Contents

1. Am Yisrael Chai – Klezmer [Franco Bertucci]
2. The Banshee – Irish reel [Franco Bertucci]
3. Hey Ho, Nobody Home – 16th century English round [Franco Bertucci]
4. Korobushka – Russian dance, made famous by the video game, Tetris [Franco Bertucci]
5. Julia Delaney – Irish reel [Franco Bertucci]
6. Santa Lucia – Neopolitan song [Franco Bertucci]
7. Scarborough Fair – English folk song [Franco Bertucci]
8. Skye Boat Song – Scottish song [Franco Bertucci]
9. Canon in “G” – Pachelbel [Franco Bertucci]
10. Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven [Franco Bertucci]
11. Ode to Joy – Beethoven [Franco Bertucci]
12. Dow Now – Not exactly blues with open strings in Em [Franco Bertucci]
13. Minor Twinkle – A haunting version of this tedious song [Franco Bertucci]
14. Mode of Gloucester – Modal melody, used as a theme in Shakespeare’s “Richard III” [Franco Bertucci]