Five DADGAD Books by Rob MacKillop
Jan 11, 2017 19:31:32 GMT
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Post by robmackillop on Jan 11, 2017 19:31:32 GMT
I mentioned this in a post elsewhere, but it might be better to create a new thread about it.
I've been a fan of DADGAD tuning for some twenty plus years, and feel it has a lot to give for many styles. So when Mel Bay asked me if I had any ideas for more books I mentioned the following, and they readily agreed to publishing them. The first three are out, the other two on their way. Any questions about them, please ask.
All the books cover different levels, from easyish to quite tricky, only the ragtime book is decidedly advanced.
1. The Easy Celtic DADGAD Book - "easy" in that I present only the tunes, with nothing added. They sound great mapped out across the fretboard. Capo positions given for when playing these tunes in their original keys.
2. DADGAD Classics for Acoustic Guitar - classical music in DADGAD tuning, starting very simply, and developing into the entire 1st cello suite by Bach, which works brilliantly well in DADGAD tuning.
3. The DADGAD Blues Book - arrangements and new compositions. I'm delighted with this one, and it is proving popular with my students.
4. Old-Time and Bluegrass for DADGAD tuning - not released yet, and the title hasn't been finalised. Should be out in the spring.
5. Ragtime and Early Jazz for DADGAD tuning - ditto. I made the recordings this afternoon.
Aside from them, there is the following:
6. Introduction to the Lute for lute players and guitarists. Includes guitar tab and lute tablature for all pieces, and sound files. It used to be that only classical guitarists would play lute music, but now many guitarists of all styles, electric and acoustic, want to play lute music. This book is aimed at acoustic guitar players, outlining how to best play Renaissance lute music on their guitar. Lots of great tips, and plenty of repertoire. Not in DADGAD! Standard guitar tuning, with the third string down a semitone to F#.
All the books are published by Mel Bay, and you can read more about them in their website. All books have sound files of every piece in each book, as well as guitar tab and standard notation - except the lute book, which has lute tab and guitar tab only.
Any questions, just ask. Some sound files from the books below.
Best wishes,
Rob
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/introduction-to-the-lute
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/tracks-from-the-dadgad-blues-book
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/easy-dadgad-classics-for-acoustic-guitar
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/easy-dadgad-celtic-guitar-examples
I've been a fan of DADGAD tuning for some twenty plus years, and feel it has a lot to give for many styles. So when Mel Bay asked me if I had any ideas for more books I mentioned the following, and they readily agreed to publishing them. The first three are out, the other two on their way. Any questions about them, please ask.
All the books cover different levels, from easyish to quite tricky, only the ragtime book is decidedly advanced.
1. The Easy Celtic DADGAD Book - "easy" in that I present only the tunes, with nothing added. They sound great mapped out across the fretboard. Capo positions given for when playing these tunes in their original keys.
2. DADGAD Classics for Acoustic Guitar - classical music in DADGAD tuning, starting very simply, and developing into the entire 1st cello suite by Bach, which works brilliantly well in DADGAD tuning.
3. The DADGAD Blues Book - arrangements and new compositions. I'm delighted with this one, and it is proving popular with my students.
4. Old-Time and Bluegrass for DADGAD tuning - not released yet, and the title hasn't been finalised. Should be out in the spring.
5. Ragtime and Early Jazz for DADGAD tuning - ditto. I made the recordings this afternoon.
Aside from them, there is the following:
6. Introduction to the Lute for lute players and guitarists. Includes guitar tab and lute tablature for all pieces, and sound files. It used to be that only classical guitarists would play lute music, but now many guitarists of all styles, electric and acoustic, want to play lute music. This book is aimed at acoustic guitar players, outlining how to best play Renaissance lute music on their guitar. Lots of great tips, and plenty of repertoire. Not in DADGAD! Standard guitar tuning, with the third string down a semitone to F#.
All the books are published by Mel Bay, and you can read more about them in their website. All books have sound files of every piece in each book, as well as guitar tab and standard notation - except the lute book, which has lute tab and guitar tab only.
Any questions, just ask. Some sound files from the books below.
Best wishes,
Rob
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/introduction-to-the-lute
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/tracks-from-the-dadgad-blues-book
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/easy-dadgad-classics-for-acoustic-guitar
https%3A//soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/easy-dadgad-celtic-guitar-examples