GUITAR ATLAS, ITALY. CD TAB.
Instructional book and examples CD for guitar.
Series: National Guitar Workshop Book,
Approved Curriculum.
With standard guitar notation, guitar tablature and instructional text. Instructional and Method.
The music of Italy is known for its lively rhythms and emotional melodies. This rich tradition of Italian music has been under-represented in the "world music" genre - until now! Each chapter in this book focuses on a particular region of Italy. Readers learn the history, cultural influences, and instruments of each area. While some of the songs featured were originally performed on instruments such as flute, mandolin, or bagpipes, they appear as guitar arrangements for the first time here. The book covers both fingerstyle and pick playing, and explores special techniques such as grace notes, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and tremolo, to help guitarists pick up all the nuances of style. Tips for playing accompaniments to Italian songs are included, and some of the tunes feature a second guitar part perfect for duets! With this wealth of material, everyone from beginners to advanced players can learn to master this culturally rich music. Compositions are written in both standard music notation and TAB. A CD demonstrating all the examples and compositions featured in the book is included.
Contents:
About the Author
About this Book
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Traditional Italian Music
Northern Italy
Central Italy
Southern Italy
Sicily and Sardinia
Traditional Italian Folk Instruments
Chapter 2 - Northern Music
La Rcciola (The Curly Haired Girl)
La Ricciola (The Curly Haired Girl): Melody
La Ricciola (The Curly Haired Girl): Harmony
Sui Nostri Monti (On Our Mountains)
Polka
Lipa Ma Marica (My Beautiful Maria)
Chapter 3 - Central Music
Scura Maie
Saltarello in A: Pick Style
Saltarello in A: Fingerstyle
Saltarello in G
Cade l'unliva (The Olive Falls)
Chapter 4 - Southern Music
Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle (You Came Down from the Stars)
U Pulice (The Flea)
Tarantella in D
Bagpipe Piece from Calabria
Chapter 5 - Sicilian and Sardinian Music
Frascalittata
Tarantella in G
Conca D'Oro (Valley of Gold)
Ballo Tondo (Round Dance)
Chapter 6 - Popular Italian Standards
Bella Ciao
Tarantella in A Minor
Appendix 1 - Alternate Tuning Guide
Appendix 2 - Accompaniment Style
Final Thoughts
Italiano
English
