Individual pieces
Solo Guitar, score in standard notation.
4 pages.
Intermediate to Advanced level.
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The arrangement begins with the beautiful melody alone, which is followed by variations that offer a variety of textures and opportunities for expression.
Performance notes and annotation are included.
This piece can also be found in Jewish Traditions for Classical and Fingerstyle Guitar by Ellen Whitaker.
3 pages
eBook (PDF) $1.99
Guitar Duet, score. Easy intermediate level.
Arranged as a three voice canon for two
guitars, the piece begins low with a range of
only a fifth and then builds in intensity as the
range gradually opens, encompassing four octaves on the second page.
Each player gets two voices at times, making both parts interesting to play. Two pages of music plus one page of text (performance notes and annotations).
This piece can also be found in Jewish Traditions for Classical and Fingerstyle Guitar by Ellen Whitaker.
The pieces listed below from
Jewish Traditions for Classical and Fingerstyle Guitar
also are available individually.
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Arvey-Francis Guitar Duo
Hashiveinu
arranged by Ellen Whitaker
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For every piece, there is an "Annotations and Performance Notes" page providing historical and/or cultural perspective as well as technical guidance. An Appendix (with Glossary) discusses in considerable detail the scales used in traditional Jewish music. A bibliography and discography are provided for those who would like to learn more about these beautiful and enduring music traditions.
Three original repertoire pieces suitable for intermediate guitarists. The pieces are lyrical and lend themselves well to the self-expression of the performer. Each piece is two pages long and is comfortable to play, being written in a style that is idiomatic to the guitar.
Performance notes are included.
Arvey-Francis Guitar Duo
Eiliyahu Hanavi
from Jewish Traditions for Classical and Fingersyle Guitar
A beautiful variety of traditional Jewish Music arranged for guitar. Twenty solos and six duets. The melodies are drawn from Sephardic, Yiddish, Israeli, and Oriental folk songs, as well as Chassidic tunes, Klezmer tunes and music originally sung by Cantors.
The arrangements are as varied as their source material. Perfect for weddings and other celebrations, religious services and simply for enjoyment.
Almost all of the arrangements are accessible for the intermediate player, with a few pieces for less experienced players. Guitarists with advanced skills will find plenty of interesting material here.
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by Richard Rogers
(Duet) Easy Intermendiate
1 page
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Jewish Traditions for Classical and Fingerstyle Guitar
"...very attractive presentation...The music itself ranges from interesting through to delightful...The duets are equally charming with well-balanced and equally interesting parts for both players."
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"...an excellent book of guitar arrangements of Jewish favorite melodies...The thoroughness of this book is to be admired...JMWC recommends this book not only to individuals, but to teachers, schools and colleges..."
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University of Connecticut at Storrs
Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym
(Duet) intermediate level
9 pages
Shalom Aleichem
(Solo) intermediate to advanced
4 pages
Dodi Li
(Solo) easy to intermediate
3 pages
Tres Hermanicas
(Duet) intermediate
5 pages
Kadesh Ur'chatz
(Solo) intermediate
3 pages
Adio Querida
(Solo) advanced, quite difficult
4 pages
Shabes Shabes
(Solo) intermediate
3 pages
Kol Nidre
(Solo) intermediate
2 pages
Eili Eili
(Solo) intermediate
3 pagers
Baruch Elohenu
(Solo) intermediate
3 pages
Dona Dona
(Solo) easy to intermediate
4 pages