Brass Band  
 
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THOSE GUITARISTS!
All arrangements are scored for three guitars and bass, but work equally well when played duets. Each arrangement includes chord grids (diagrams) and is written in standard notation and tablature. Each pack contains a separate book for each player, conductors score and CD.

LEVEL 1
Banks of the Ohio – Traditional American folk song recorded by Olivia Newton John.
Dark Eyes – Traditional Russian tune
Cielito Lindo – A light hearted melody reflects its Mexican/Spanish origin.
St. James Infirmary Blues – An old eight bar blues recorded by jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
Rocking Red River – A traditional cowboy song arranged as a rock piece.
Spain – Familiar patterns and sounds makes this an enjoyable piece to play.
El Condor Pasa – An Andean song, arranged here in a call and response style with 1st and 2nd guitars in thirds during the bridge.
Jamaican Farewell – A famous calypso arranged as a reggae.
Code GE001 $89.00

 

Scarborough Fair – A traditional melody made popular by Simon and Garfunkel
Mi Espana – This is an old-fashioned Latin American ‘Box’ Rhumba.
Careless Love Blues – This tune has been covered by jazz, blues and country artists alike. It is arranged here in country style.
John Henry – A traditional American tune made very popular during the skiffle years in England. Written in Bluegrass style it is most effective when played fast.
Aura Lee – A very well known melody arranged here with some interesting lines and harmonies.
Yellow Bird – Originally recorded as a calypso, but treated in this arrangement as a reggae. Have Fun!
Code GE003 $89.00

LEVEL 2
A Quick Trip to the Country – Open string chords played by the rhythm guitar and a steady two in the bar by the bass give this piece an unmistakable country feel.
Off the Beaten Track – The major pentatonic scale provides the melody for the first part of the song supported by a steel string acoustic but a much heavier feel is created at bar thirteen when guitar two enters with power chords.
Cruise Control – A Samba. Once you get into the groove of it you’ll love playing it.
A Country Song – Play this on your Telecaster.
Not Another Blues! – Features a solo for 1st or 2nd guitar and the E minor pentatonic throughout.
On The Funky Side – A simple thumb slap pattern by the bass and the use of seventh and ninth chords by the bass and the use of seventh and ninth chords by the rhythm guitar set the feel of this tune.
Code GE002 $89.00