Russia has a deep and rich cultural tradition of artists, writers, musicians, and composers. The names «Tchaikovsky,» «Mussorgsky,» and «Rachmaninoff» may belong to the world, but these composers were Russian through and through. Guitar Atlas: Russia explores the country’s remarkable musical heritage, covering everything from the music of Russian villages to the sacred tones and melodies adapted from ancient Byzantine modes. This will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation for a truly unique culture. Traditional Russian instruments, like the balalaika, domra, and seven-string guitar, are explained in detail, as well as the altered tunings and techniques designed to emulate them. Since folk music is such an integral part of Russian culture, this book explores familiar work songs, epic songs of the Russian bards, and romances of the Russian gypsies. Learning these songs will enrich your repertoire and give you insight into the music that has inspired some of the greatest artists and musicians in history. By the time you’re done, you will have gained a fresh perspective into one of the world’s greatest musical traditions and see that passion is at the heart of Russian music. The CD includes all the examples and demonstrations featured in the book.

• A Soldier’s Song
• Kalinka
• Oochin Cyorni

Guitar Atlas: Italy brings you the lively rhythms and emotional melodies of Italian music. The rich tradition of Italian music has been underrepresented in the «world music» genre—until now! Learn the history, cultural influences, and instruments of each area of the country.

While some of the songs featured were originally performed on instruments such as flute, mandolin, or bagpipes, here they appear as guitar arrangements for the first time. To help guitarists pick up all the nuances of style, the book covers both fingerstyle and pick playing, and explores special techniques such as grace notes, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and tremolo. Music is both in standard notation and TAB. A CD demonstrating the book’s examples and compositions is included.

• 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 

Banning Eyre, a recognized expert in African guitar music, guides you through a variety of important styles, including congolese, mbira, Malian blues, and juju. Learn about the history of this music, the pioneering musicians that developed each style, and the dominant characteristics and techniques necessary to play this remarkable music. All material is presented in standard notation and TAB. A recording demonstrating examples and compositions in the book makes learning easy and trouble-free for all players.

• About the Author 
• Pronunciation Guide 
• Introduction 
• Two-Finger Picking 
• Palm Wine Basics 
• Parallel 6ths 
• Making It Swing 
• Rhythm Guitar 
• Juju 
• Juju Slow 
• The Clave Rhythm 
• Congolese Rhythm Guitar 
• Matonge 
• Congolese Lead Guitar 
• Soukous Bass 
• Congolese Seben 1 
• Congolese Seben 2 
• Kora Style 
• Balafon Style 
• Ngoni Style 
• Keme Burema 
• Diaoura 
• Lydian Mode 
• Manding Swing 
• Manding Groove 
• Major Pentatonic 
• Songhai Pierce 
• Minor Pentatonic 
• Minor Pentatonic Duet 
• Dorian Pentatonic 
• Dorian Desert Blues 
• Wassoulou Music 
• Two-Guitar Wassoulou Piece 
• and Strummers 
• Zulu Fingerstyle Guitar 
• Walking Song 
• Zulu Song 
• Mbaqanga 
• Mbaqanga Song 
• Sungura Stomp 
• Mbira Fingerstyle 
• Karigamombe Fingerstyle 
• Flatpick Mbira Guitar 
• Pidigori 
• Lead Mbira Guitar 
• Pidigori Extended Lead 
• Taireva 
• Tarieva (Version 1) 
• Taireva (Version 2) 
• Sammy’s Vamp 
• Variation on Sammy’s Vamp 
• Malagasy Song 

The Guitar Atlas series is your passport to a new world of music. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques of some of the world’s most remarkable guitar music, and discover the history, origins, and pioneering artists of distinctive styles from around the globe.

This introduction to the exotic music of Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Nubia, and neighboring regions covers the music’s cultural and religious influences and the major artists of each style. Discover unique plucked instruments, the Arabic tone system, and exotic scales. Open your mind to new forms of improvisation that will forever alter your approach to soloing. The examples and compositions throughout all 48 pages are presented in standard notation and TAB and demonstrated on the included recording.

• Maqsum Belly Dance
• Moroccan 6

In 2006, Guitar Atlas: India and its author Sanjay Mishra were featured on NPR radio’s «Sanjay Mishra: A Cross-Cultural Exploration in Music.»

Whether you play jazz, rock, blues, or any other style, this book will infuse the beautiful musical language of India into your playing. Explore ornamentation, modes, and rhythms of folk music from Darjeeling, Assam, Bengal, and other regions. Learn how ragas are structured, and discover the subtle, graceful improvisational art form of Hindustani music. The examples and compositions throughout all 48 pages are presented in standard notation and TAB, and are demonstrated in an enclosed CD.

• Dadra
• Folksong From Rajasthan

To most of us, Japan is an exotic and faraway land. When we see images of Shinto shrines, pagodas, geishas, and Kabuki actors in face paint, our imaginations are immediately captured.

Now you can experience this rich and mysterious culture through its music. In addition to arrangements of classic folk tunes such as «Sakura» and «Edo Komori-uta,» Guitar Atlas: Japan teaches about Japanese scales, modes, and tunings, and traditional instruments such as the shamisen, koto, shakuhachi. Learn guitar techniques to emulate the sounds of these exotic instruments. Discover the fascinating world of Kabuki music, including a style of shamisen playing called ozatsuma. The book also informs about the Bon odori, or bon dances, held during the summer festival of Bon.

This exciting introduction to the music of Japan offers new and interesting music to add to your repertoire, and teaches techniques, theory, and traditions that will enhance your playing and enrich your spirit. A CD demonstrating all examples and compositions is included.

• Notation Key 
• Introduction 
• 
  Chapter 1 – Brief History of Japanese Music 
• 
  Chapter 2 – Traditional Instruments of Japan 
• Shamisen and Sanshin 
• Koto 
• Biwa 
• Shakuhachi 
• Taiko, Gakudaiko, and Dadaiko 
• Tsuzumi 
• Binzara 
• 
  Chapter 3 – Traditional Scales and Modes 
• Scale and Mode Theory 
• The Yo Modes 
• The In Modes 
• The Hirajoshi, Kumoijoshi, and Kokinjoshi «Scales» 
• 
  Chapter 4 – Folk Music (Minyo) 
• Melodies 
• Singing 
• Rhythm 
• The Instruments 
• Folk Music Today 
• Edo Komori-uta (Edo Lullaby) 
• Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) 
• Kimi Ga Yo (Japan’s National Anthem) 
• Kiso Bushi (A Bon Dance) 
• 
  Chapter 5 – Classical Music of Okinawa 
• Shukkee Bushi (The Coming of Dawn) 
• 
  Chapter 6 – Shamisen Music of the Kabuki Theater 
• What is Kabuki? 
• Izumo no Okuni 
• Kabuki Music 
• Ozatsuma (Kabuki Interlude) 
• 
  Chapter 7 – Koto Music (Sokyoku) 
• Yatsuhashi Kengyo and the Masters 
• Michio Miyagi 
• Introduction to «Rokudan no Shirabe» and «Midare» 
• Rokudan no Shirabe (Music in Six Steps) 
• Midare (Disorder) 
• 
  Final Word 
• References for Further Reading 
• References for Further Listening 
• 
  Appendix 
• Alternate Guitar Tuning Used in This Book 

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4Introducción

5Tonada de Concierto

18Ruta al norte

32Aire de Cueca N°2

38Avispas

43A mi tierra

46Danza tradicional N°1 (Aire)

49Refalosa N°1

53Sirilla

59Ojos que miran al cielo

62Emilia

64Sobre los autores/editores 66

Jamaican music is loved throughout the world for its laid-back feel as well as its intense, lively rhythms. Its influence is apparent across many musical styles, from reggae rhythms in the songs of popular bands like The Police, to ska beats in the music of groups such as The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Toasters. Even rap music evolved from the Jamaican vocal style called «toasting,» and the influence of Bob Marley is evident throughout the world of music and pop culture.

Guitar Atlas: Jamaica teaches many of the styles that make Jamaican music so unique, from early movements like mento (the calypso-inspired style popular in the 1950s) to modern styles like dub (an electronic form of reggae). You’ll learn about the spiritual influence of the Rastafarian religion and explore the work of numerous Jamaican musicians, including Lord Flea, Count Lasher, The Maytals, The Skatalites, Lynn Taitt, Bob Marley, Black Uhuru, Ernest Ranglin, and many others. With a wealth of chordal and melodic ideas for the guitar, this book will improve your technique, increase your knowledge, and make you a more well-rounded musician.

The CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book.

• Alphabet Soup
• Color Me Calypso
• Rasta Farewell

This book introduces the rich cultural and musical heritage of China. You’ll learn innovative techniques and tunings designed for adapting the music of traditional instruments (guzheng, pipa, and dizi) to the guitar. You’ll also gain knowledge about the different instrument classifications (metal, stone, clay, silk, bamboo, wood, gourd, and skin). Guitar Atlas: China features traditional pieces like «Wan Nian Huan» («Ten Thousand Years of Happiness») and «Chu Shui Lian» («Lotus in Water»), and also includes excerpts from various Chinese operas.

• Enjen
• Sodo Yala
• Torch Festival Night

En la presente edición, las múltiples cuestiones editoriales relativas a la música para guitarra de Heitor Villa-Lobos se han abordado examinando todas las fuentes disponibles en la actualidad: estos esfuerzos nos han permitido elaborar un texto más fiable que los anteriores, tanto en términos de las notas y las digitaciones.