a The Guitri Wes John Whitworth Holley Music / sfThe Guitarist’s Way Book 1 THE BANTALORE SCHO@L OF MuciC 3°, Nethaje Pond PANGALORE-S60.O06, 1217044 Welcome to the Millennium Edition of The Guitarist's Way ..... The series is designed primarily for those who are taking their first steps in playing the guitar, either in small groups or as individuals. It is assumed that there will be a teacher to give appropriate individual guidance, including how to hold and tune the guitar. Through a series of graded tunes and exercises, Book One leads to the playing of simple melodies on the top three strings, whilst developing a secure technique in both hands. A few bass notes are then introduced, followed by pieces which combine a melody with a simple bass accompaniment. Throughout the four books of the series, many pieces can be combined to produce duets or ensemble items. This will help to develop the enjoyable and important skill of playing with other guitarists. Phrase marks are omitted for the sake of clarity, but can easily be added according to personal preference. Many people have helped us during our journey along "The Way", but of these we would especially like to thank Alison Bendy for all her comments and advice on the editorial side, and all of our many students who have "road-tested' the pieces and given us their verdicts! We hope you have lots of fun in this exciting adventure ..... Pe) oR fe. yeaa Original compositions are marked PN or JW. Allrights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without permission in writing from the publisher. Masic setting & layout: John Whitworth Cover artwork: Peter Nuttall ‘isstrations: Peter Nuttall & Gerald Garcia Holl $001 Biditors: Alison Bendy, Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth P Printed by Hall the Printer lc, Oxford, on paper Sets produced from sustainable forests om Goh it © — ©Holley Music 2000 IIS EEIS TE EIS TE EEE ECE TEINTRODUCTION - Musicis written on 5 parallel lines called a STAVE The TREBLE CLEF or at the beginning of each stave fixes the pitch of the notes: ao & aaa = ¥ G A B c D E F A € te The NOTES (oval shape) can be either: ae « A. dia ON THE LINES INTHE SPACES ~ = == F Most music is divided into regular BARS by vertical lines called BAR-LINES =e 4 (the TIME SIGNATURE’) means 4 beats in each bar ff laststor 1 beat (= CROTCHET) {7 lasts for 2 beats (= MINIM) ff lasts for 3 beats (= DOTTED MINIM) © lasts for 4 beats (= SEMIBREVE) THE RIGHT HAND ‘Anumber ina circle ls you which STRING to playstring string string @ Open Strings 0. Rest thumb/(p) ” “Always tap or clap D the rhythm first on or@) Righthand: i m i m Rey 1 = Fingers play. REST STROKE, ‘Also mini ° Gomtet 2 9) te 2p a4 1 2s B 1, 2& 3inany combination ‘Remember to alternate Play any oneasa canon your right hand fingers FEIEIISE TESTE EIST ELE EdPrelude 44 fe Pp (piano) means SOFT S (forte) means LOUD Using the Left Hand left hand i ® Notes on = * | string three = 36,03 30 male ecco to “The Drunken Sailor” No i Three Notes a PU yy yy a aa veFolk Song ‘Mark in some DYNAMICS (Louds and softs) =e | Notes on string two x Four Notes ———] Up fromG 11% ae i m im i = ieseee eas nat The Fiddler ——— = com FURTADO &°COSai 3 time q 6 Waltz 13 Right hand: im or ami or ima ‘Ensemble: 1-bar canon Fu! fj ‘D can be played with finger 3 or finger 4 t g| as rT! =LLLELLILEELLLELL: 1 ¢ Duet: 15816“Merrily v@beed = Morning Mood 18 (from ‘Peer Gynt’ by Grieg) a di end¢ =— adfttind SorteR Notes on string two Se Duet: 17 & 19 Be" —————— Study 19 4 Teave finger 1 down Learn G major scale Five Note on page 15 Dictionary The Ladder 20 4B = e finger 1 down when ‘changing from C to D toCee Six Note Dictionary LZT | LEELELEVELLLE “ ym ye yy my my Elizabethan Dance Tune La Bergamasca 23 S P f Accompaniment SSS 24 P Duet E24 [Ensombier® or thar canon) & Da De Da BO plGerman Folk Song New note Using the Right Hand Thumb © Thumb plays @ FREE STROKE Rest imaon © D D.C. al Fine— In the Moonlight € D.C. al Fine ay € Duet: 26 & 29 e ® ° 1 a Notes on = string one © E G SS First String 3 tet StINg 29 =f Fine eo i a = = D.C. al Fine € Duet: 904 31) 2 is a1 beat (crotchet) restEight Note Learn € major scales Dictionary ‘on page 15 ‘Ensemble: 1- or 2-bar canon pipe tay Oh when the Saints American Jazz Tune eta _m is a2 beat (minim) rest® The Six Open Strings: = a E [ess | In the Deep 3 eae Ss = A © ’ RESTS 2 =1 beat = = dboats = =2 beats whole bar Needing a Rest (12-bar Blues) Jungle Duet: 35 & 36 GOUVEEEDEEELEUALLS 2 8 “ba DellWhen music has two voices: ‘Stems up - use fingers Stems down - use thumb a A Song of the Mountains J 8 2 rh (letit ring on) ee °| 4 1 D.C. al Fine - Accompaniments a or 37 or HHH E minor chord (strummed) PEEETAIE STIS E SEITE 7. <1 oF any combination! \Carnival Teave out the bass notes at first rall. (rallentando) means SLOWING DOWN mf (mezzo-forte) means MODERATELY LOUD mp (mezzo-piano) means MODERATELY SOFT Es Spanish Dancedik Ukraine Folk Song ew fess notes 10 = ee a T a te ee = es) DAILY SCALES exe G major i Aminor C major Scale of C major (plagal range) 2 FIFE LISTE LISTE EELECE TT EEOpen string ist fret 2nd fret ‘3rd fret 4th fret 5th fret ® © o® ®@ TUNING the GUITAR ® Tune © to E if possible. Play @ at fret 5. Tune open © to this note. Play @ at fret 5. Tune open @ to this note. Play @ at fret 5. Tune open @ to this note. Play @ at fret 4. Tune open @ to this note. Play @ at fret 5. Tune open @ to this note. Check tuning with E minor chord (see p.13) 5 = semitone ‘one Semitene 2 SG Gaping aie 16 LE 2-2? PP PP PP Pe DF EO OR PH Kaftellf yyAfter Book One you will be ready for... ‘THE GUITARIST’S WAY BOOK 2 .... . Peter Nuttall & John Whitworth Holl Sooz In Book 2 (Millennium Edition) you will find: new zhythms involving quavers and dotted crotchets - bass notes - two-note chords - sharps & flats - easy free stroke - position changing - fifth position .. and lots of great pieces, including Got the Blues, Polish Dance, Serenade, Gypsy Dance, Night Flight, Adagio & Toccata, FIRST CAROLS ....... . arranged by John Whitworth Holl Soll ‘A popular new edition of twelve favourite carols, arranged with the first year player in mind. They stay mainly in first position and are ideal companion material to Books 1 & 2 of The Guitarist's Way. Chord symbols are included for a second player. The illustrations are by Gerald Garcia THE ROBIN HOOD PIECES (2 or more guitars)....... . John Whitworth Holl EOS An exciting suite of five descriptive pieces, suitable for first year players (either singly or in an ensemble), with ‘an interesting accompaniment part for the teacher (or Grade 4/8 pupill). Works well as a school project. Titles: The Flight of the Arrow - Robin Hood é Little john - Forest Voices - Friar Tuck - Robin & Marion DRUNKEN SAILOR (4 or more guitars). ..... arranged by John Whitworth Holl £052 A dramatic setting of the well-known sea shanty for guitar ensembles of mixed ability. One part is very easy and suitable for near beginners, The other three parts are approaching Grade I level. Score & 2 sets of parts. ‘TRIO of KINGS (3 or more guitars) . . . arranged by John Whitworth Holl £053 A descriptive setting of the carol We Three Kings. The melody is shared between the three parts, one of which is easier than the other two, Suitable for first and second year players, and an ideal Christmas concert item. Score & 2 sets of parts. Available from all good music shops and guitar centres A full catalogue/price list is available on request from Holley Music, 25, Bickerton Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 LT More guitar music by Peter Nuttall is available from Countryside Music, 48, Hillside Crescent, Nether Heyford, Northants NNT 3LS HOLLEY MUSIC GUTTARNOTES, ¥F pg021-01-8 sogsefata Ne ae 2 3.00} ee (nau MONI =