I am familiar with this as I play guitar, therefore, I read and bought plenty of books. My favorite is “39 classical guitar solos” (or something like that), by Ben Bolt: notes, tabs and cd (at that time when I bought it). Btw, I like your writing style, how you take reader through the journey🥂
cool. The level is from very easy to complicated, and the selection is really nice (classical, of course). Plus, the recording is good, and arrangements as well. The only con from current perspective is that songs are too classical. Thanks for the link.
I play here and there. If it’s for myself (not for party), I prefer brasilian guitar, bossa nova (baden powell) etc.. however the book I mentioned is purely classical. What about you?
Yes, I found the book(s) – looks like what is available now is the book in two volumes, and not from any of my regular suppliers, so I will just keep my eyes open for it. The classical repertoire is for me, though, and luckily, there are several other books of a similar nature.
Brasilian guitar means Spanish guitar with a Brasilian repertoire? That's great, and I like that sort of music very much. I am not playing much, currently, just learning – and for that, almost anything is open, even though I have become fascinated by various kinds of folk music, including fado, Brasilian folk, and even such stuff as bluegrass. I am interested in Nordic folk as well, and Irish and Celtic music, plus basically everything that is of a sensed timeless nature.
Previously, I have played mostly classical Spanish music on the guitar and contemporary compositional music on the piano. But I have never been a master of it (did take an exam in the piano, though), or even played in bands, or at parties, or whatever – just for myself.
Well, I guess we're more or less on the same page then. Btw, that book comes in two volumes and the difficulty progresses gradually, and the arrangements and selection are really beautiful. Baden Powell's Rio das Valsas is a killer; that’s my favorite when it comes to classical guitar.
Sure, it’s melancholic, but listen to those beautiful chords. Of course, there are also more rhythmic ones like Garota de Ipanema, which are also top-notch.
It is great music – I have Baden Powell indirectly on many of my CDs, including those by such by Astrud Giberto, Bebel Gilberto, Maria Bossa, Ellis Regina, Quarteto em Cy... I like bossa nova, and various other Brazilian music (all of it, I guess).
Listening to Rio das Valsas now, and it is great – and at a speed that I believe I should be able to learn how to play, with some efforts :) I will look into this and see if I can find some notes or tabs – or else I must use my ears. Thanks for the hint!
I don't remember if I may have played any of it in my previous guitar days, many years ago, but it could be.
The good thing is that they are very playable, and what’s even better is that there are accurate tabs and notes for free. https://www.classclef.com/baden-powell/
I am familiar with this as I play guitar, therefore, I read and bought plenty of books. My favorite is “39 classical guitar solos” (or something like that), by Ben Bolt: notes, tabs and cd (at that time when I bought it). Btw, I like your writing style, how you take reader through the journey🥂
Found the books at https://www.musicroom.com/search?q=39+Progressive+Solos+for+Classical+Guitar%3A
cool. The level is from very easy to complicated, and the selection is really nice (classical, of course). Plus, the recording is good, and arrangements as well. The only con from current perspective is that songs are too classical. Thanks for the link.
Thank you – I try to move people through the landscape of the topic, pointing at what we see along the way.
Interesting book you mention, I'll take a look at it. Are you still actively playing the guitar? What style or styles of music do you prefer?
I play here and there. If it’s for myself (not for party), I prefer brasilian guitar, bossa nova (baden powell) etc.. however the book I mentioned is purely classical. What about you?
Yes, I found the book(s) – looks like what is available now is the book in two volumes, and not from any of my regular suppliers, so I will just keep my eyes open for it. The classical repertoire is for me, though, and luckily, there are several other books of a similar nature.
Brasilian guitar means Spanish guitar with a Brasilian repertoire? That's great, and I like that sort of music very much. I am not playing much, currently, just learning – and for that, almost anything is open, even though I have become fascinated by various kinds of folk music, including fado, Brasilian folk, and even such stuff as bluegrass. I am interested in Nordic folk as well, and Irish and Celtic music, plus basically everything that is of a sensed timeless nature.
Previously, I have played mostly classical Spanish music on the guitar and contemporary compositional music on the piano. But I have never been a master of it (did take an exam in the piano, though), or even played in bands, or at parties, or whatever – just for myself.
Well, I guess we're more or less on the same page then. Btw, that book comes in two volumes and the difficulty progresses gradually, and the arrangements and selection are really beautiful. Baden Powell's Rio das Valsas is a killer; that’s my favorite when it comes to classical guitar.
Sure, it’s melancholic, but listen to those beautiful chords. Of course, there are also more rhythmic ones like Garota de Ipanema, which are also top-notch.
It is great music – I have Baden Powell indirectly on many of my CDs, including those by such by Astrud Giberto, Bebel Gilberto, Maria Bossa, Ellis Regina, Quarteto em Cy... I like bossa nova, and various other Brazilian music (all of it, I guess).
Listening to Rio das Valsas now, and it is great – and at a speed that I believe I should be able to learn how to play, with some efforts :) I will look into this and see if I can find some notes or tabs – or else I must use my ears. Thanks for the hint!
I don't remember if I may have played any of it in my previous guitar days, many years ago, but it could be.
The good thing is that they are very playable, and what’s even better is that there are accurate tabs and notes for free. https://www.classclef.com/baden-powell/
Cool that you like it. It is really beautiful.