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Unique Classical Guitar Transcriptions - Teaching Tools for Guitar Teachers, Students and Classes

Instructions:
• Select from the classical guitar solo music catalog below.
• Click on [ Preview ] to view musical scores, then click Play to listen to accompanying audio.*

Guitar Solos for Students

Spanish Dance for solo guitar by James Baird

This energetic piece is excellent for developing good right hand technique. It employs a simple, repetitive arpeggio and 3 common chords. Chord symbols assist in remembering the left hand.

Spring Song for solo guitar by James Baird

Spring Song is excellent for developing good legato left hand technique, moving smoothly from one chord to another with correct voice leading while sustaining notes in the bass. It employs a simple, repetitive arpeggio for the right hand and gradually changing harmonies for the left.

Guitar Ensemble Music for Classes

Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
Arrangement for Guitar Trio by James Baird

The ensemble setting for this well-known piece is for 3 guitars. Guitars 1 and 3 are written for the novice; Guitar 2 requires a little more proficiency. This trio works well in classes with students of varying ability.

Surprise Symphony - Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Arrangement for Guitar Trio by James Baird

Haydn's Symphony No. 94 in G major, better known as the Surprise Symphony, was composed in 1791. The premiere took place in London on March 27, 1792, with Haydn leading the orchestra from the fortepiano.

This edition, with parts for 3 guitars, presents the main theme of the second movement, marked Andante. Students enjoy playing Haydn’s “surprise” which occurs at the end of the repeat of the first of two eight-bar sections.

Simple Gifts - Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr.
Arrangement for Guitar Trio by James Baird

Simple Gifts was composed by Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr. in 1848. The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, more commonly called the Shakers, sang it as a work song. It gained international attention in 1944 in Aaron Copland's ballet score, Appalachian Spring and later included in his first set of Old American Songs.

This edition is set in parts for 3 guitars. Guitar part 3 in Version A contains arpeggiation in the last 8 measure phrase, for beginner players with moderate reading skills. In Version B, the 3rd guitar part is simplified in the final 8 measures.

Verse 1:
'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.

The Volga Boatman for guitar ensemble - Traditional Russian
Arrangement for Guitar Trio by James Baird

This trio arrangement of the familiar Russian traditional song works well in classes with students of varying ability.

*All transcriptions are copyright Baird Communications