Guitar Ensemble Music Arrangements, Andrew Hobler Music Services, Quality Charts

This well known melodic rock song in the Key of F major is arranged for 5 guitars (5th part is optional 'easy' part), bass and drums and will have your students enthusiastic and wanting to perform it!

Guitar 1 is Grade 5-6 standard with high note reading and repeated use of the 4th finger. Some syncopation in the melody.

Guitar 2 is Grade 3-4 standard. Some 5th position playing

Guitar 3 is Grade 2 standard with some accent staccato's on single notes.

Guitar 4 is Grade 4-5 standard and requires good chord changing skills. It is played with a capo on fret 5 and uses Am F C G and E chords.

Guitar 5 is Preliminary standard and an ideal way to introduce newcomers to an already well-established ensemble. Notes on 1st and 2nd strings and easy rhythms make this an accessible part for beginners.

Bass is Grade 2-3 standard.

Drums are Grade 3 standard.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual audio parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

21 Guns Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Amazing Grace" (very easy)

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The beautiful Amazing Grace is arranged here for 3 guitars and quickly becomes a favourite of your beginners ensemble. As always, accurate counting is necessary.

You might choose to just play the 'A' section if the counter melody part proves to be a little too challenging.

I have written it to be accessible by writing simple 2 and 3 note chords, melodies with no eighth notes and rhythms that allow time for more difficult note and chord changes.

Gtr 1 is Grade 1 standard. Melody in G major with many open strings and no eighth notes in the rhythm.

Gtr 2 is Grade 1 standard. Low note reading.

Gtr 3 is Grade 1 standard. Basic 3 note chords and a counter melody in the repeated section.

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This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Amazing Grace Full Ensemble.mp3

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April Sun in Cuba (Arranged by Andrew Hobler)

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A guitar ensemble take on this iconic Aussie song from the band 'Dragon'!

Your students will love the feel of this song and with good players it will materialise quickly.

In the original key of A major. 121 bpm.

Most parts have syncopation and some percussive elements.

Gtr 1 is approximately Grade 4-5 standard. High reading (up to 14th fret), syncopated eighth notes and strong tone are required.

Gtr 2 is approximately Grade 3 standard. A5 power chord, some high triads and mandolin style tremolo sections.

Gtr 3 is Grade 4-5 standard and plays the simple yet precise chord riff that makes this song instantly recognisable. Staccato muting, some bar chords, fast chord changes and syncopation.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3 standard. Some syncopation, strong, confident glissando. Mandolin like tremolo.

Gtr 5 is Grade 3 standard. Some syncopation, mandolin tremolo.

Bass is Grade 2 standard.

Drums are Grade 2 standard. Basic rock feel with some open hi hat work and half time feel.

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This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

April Sun in Cuba Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Aura Lee"

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This is an arrangement of the very popular 'Aura Lee".

Another piece that is part of many beginner's method books, Aura Lee is recognised as the melody for Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender".

Students love to play this song.

Here I have a arranged it in the Key Of C for 3 guitars and bass . (Bass could be played on keyboard if no bass player is available).

Guitar 1 is Grade 1 standard. Diatonic melody.

Guitar 2 is Grade 2 standard. Mostly 3rd and 4th string. Bb and Ab notes on 3rd string are required.

Guitar 3 is Grade 1 standard. Some low note reading mostly diatonic.

Bass is Grade 1 standard.

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This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Aura Lee Full Ensemble.mp3

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Bingo

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An easy, fun and popular tune. Students of grade 1 standard should have little trouble with this piece.

Arranged for 3 guitars and bass.

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This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts will be supplied with your order.

Bingo Full Ensemble.mp3

"Boppin'" (composed by Andrew Hobler)

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This swingy jazz piece is lots of fun to play and has some tricky sections. It will become a favourite with the members of your ensemble and audiences really enjoy it. Repeats can be omitted to shorten it as it runs to 5:09.

Although it is set at at 151 bpm, this piece can be played up to 190 bpm if your players are able to manage it! Arranged for 5 guitars and Bass.

A drum track is provided for practice and performance purposes.

Gtr 1 is Grade 5-6 standard with syncopation and various position work. It is best played on an electric guitar to bring out the melody. All players need to be familiar with the swing feel.

Gtr 2 is Grade 5-6 standard with some double stop playing.

Gtr 3 is Grade 4-5 standard with syncopation.

Gtr 4 is Grade 5-6 standard with the players requiring a good grasp of barre chords.

Gtr 5 is Grade 4-5 standard.

Bass is Grade 4-5 standard. Some tricky reading with some syncopation is required.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Boppin' Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Baby Elephant Walk" (Mancini)

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"Baby Elephant Walk' is a Mancini classic. It is lots of fun to play with not many tricky sections.

It will become a favourite with the members of your ensemble and audiences really enjoy it.

It is set here in the key of E major so knowledge of accidentals is required.

Arranged for 4 guitars, bass and drums.

A drum track is provided for practice and performance purposes.

Gtr 1 is Grade 3 standard with some short 16th note passages.

Gtr 2 is Grade 3 standard with some low reading

Gtr 3 is Grade 4 standard with low reading and some chord reading.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3 standard with a good sense of rhythm required.

Bass is Grade 2-3 standard.

Drums is Grade 2 standard.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Baby Elephant Walk Full Ensemble.mp3

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Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel

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The Simon and Garfunkel classic is presented as a 5 part arrangement including optional bass part.

It has been carefully orchestrated with interwoven parts and requires excellent rhythm reading and attention to dynamic details.

This is a sure winner with your audience and musicians.

Gtr 1 requires strong, confident playing. 4th Grade standard.

Gtr 2 has high note reading but is at an easy tempo. 3rd Grade

Gtr 3 requires chord clarity and arpeggio picking skills. Attention to rhythms is essential in all parts but particularly this one. 4th/5th Grade

Gtr 4 low reading and excellent chord/rhythm guitar playing is required. Grade 4/5 standard

Bass requires good rhythmic awareness to lock in with other parts. Some 16th note runs but nothing too difficult. 3rd Grade standard.

As always, your download contain the music score (notation only) and all parts in TAB and notation. Also included are mp3 files of the full ensemble and each part separately.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts (as mp3's) are downloaded free of charge with your purchase.

Bridge Over Troubled Water Full Ensemble.mp3

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'Carmel's Place' by Andrew Hobler

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This challenging piece has been written for the advancing ensemble. Add something original to your repertoire.

Tempo is 147bpm with a swing feel and some tricky fingerings.

Gtr 1 6th Grade standard. Scale and arpeggio passages and strong counting/rhythmic ability required.

Gtr 2 5th/6th Grade standard. Chord fluency with both open and bar chords. Some line reading required.

Gtr 3 4th Grade standard. Single note playing scale and arpeggio passages. Attention to detail in the rhythm is very important.

Bass 3rd Grade standard. Walking bass fluency and feel will really help with this piece.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Carmel's Place Full Ensemble.mp3

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FREE!!! 'Cielito Lindo' (arranged by Andrew Hobler)

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I have written a very simple 8 bar arrangement of this piece for young beginners. 3 string C, G and G7 chords are strummed using slash rhythm notation. Includes 1 beat rests and easy percussive taps.

The melody is written in standard notation with string numbers circled and fingerings for each note. If you teach 2 or 3 students at a time, this is a great way to get them started on playing with others. The repeat is optional. (No mp3's are available with this one)

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"Critical Mass" (by Andrew Hobler)

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This original rock piece is a lot of fun to play and quite tricky in places.

Arranged for 4 guitars, Bass & Drums.

Gtr 1 is Grade 3-4 standard with some syncopation and 5th position work. It is best played on an electric guitar to enable a change to the overdrive sound as marked on the chart but can be played on acoustic.

Gtr 2 is Grade 2-3 standard with some basic power chords and easy 5th position reading.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2 standard with most reading within the staff. Some syncopation.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3-4 standard with the players requiring a good grasp of Am G F C E Dm Bb chords.

Bass is Grade 2-3 standard. Easy reading with some syncopation is required.

Drums are Grade 2-3 standard. It is a basic rock beat with some written fills and rhythmic shots to match the rest of the ensemble.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Critical Mass Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Circuit Board" (by Andrew Hobler)

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An interesting original composition that showcases the guitar ensemble as an orchestra.

Interweaving parts that feature contemporary harmony and a piece that provides a true fusion of classical and jazz sounds.

This piece will delight your ensemble and audience and is sure to find a place within your repertoire!

Gtr 1 Grade 4 Standard

Gtr 2 Grade 5 Standard

Gtr 3 Grade 4 Standard

Gtr 4 Grade 3 Standard

Gtr 5 Grade 3 Standard

Bass Grade 3 Standard

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Circuit Board Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Daniel"

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Elton John's classic song is here re-imagined for guitar ensemble.

The arrangement is for 4 guitars and bass. It is relatively complex rhythmically with a syncopated melody and the guitars performing as a section so attention to detail is essential.

Gtr 1 standard is approximately 3rd/4th Grade standard. Some high reading and syncopated rhythm. A strong sound is required.

Gtr 2 standard is 3rd Grade. Relatively simple rhythm but must be played very solidly with the bass to enable the other parts to settle into the rhythm. F chord and Ab are the only real challenges in this part but are essential.

Gtr 3 is 3rd/4th Grade standard. Syncopated rhythm with most reading within the staff.

Gtr 4 is 3rd Grade reading. Syncopation.

Bass is 2nd Grade standard.

A great addition to your ensemble's repertoire.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Daniel Full Score + Drums.mp3

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"Danny Boy" (Irish Traditional )

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This arrangement for 3 guitars is of medium difficulty. The rhythms are simple but require careful counting.

Gtr 1 will need to have good technique to ensure that 5th position notes played with 4th finger are secure and sustained. 4th Grade standard.

Gtr 2 requires strong reading and picking technique to access the notes moving across the strings. 3rd Grade standard.

Gtr 3 requires fluent note reading and playing in the lower registers. 3rd Grade standard.

Bass requires legato playing and accidental reading. 2nd Grade standard.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Danny Boy Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Django's Tango" (by Andrew Hobler)

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Your audiences will love this fun Tango! Arranged for 4 guitars.

This is quite a challenging piece both rhythmically and technically but the effort will be worth it when you hear the finished performance.

Gtr 1 is Grade 5-6 standard.

Gtr 2 is Grade 4-5 standard.

Gtr 3 is Grade 3-4 standard.

Gtr 4 is Grade 4 standard.

This is a recording of the full ensemble playing. The full ensemble recording and individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase.

Django's Tango Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Eclipse" (by Andrew Hobler)

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This original rock ballad is arranged for 5 guitars and bass and is popular with audiences and ensembles. It is in the key of G major with quite easy harmony.

The simple melody is best played on an electric guitar with just a hint of overdrive.

The drum part is recorded for your ensemble to practice and perform with.

Guitar 1 is around Grade 4 standard. Solid fingerstyle skills are needed but left hand chords are quite easy..

Guitar 2 is around Grade 2 standard. Some high notes required but a sparse part so there is time to move up and down the fingerboard as required.

Guitar 3 is Grade 4 standard. Smooth singing legato sound is required. A little overdrive will help the sustain of the notes. Some slides and vibratos are used. Your guitarist can interpret the phrases with whichever articulations they can manage.

Guitar 4 is Grade 4-5 standard with double stop 3rds on the B and E strings.

Guitar 5 is Grade 3 standard with quite easy chords. The ability to strum 16th rhythms is essential.

Bass is Grade 2 standard. Dotted quarter notes followed by eighths and reading of accidentals required.

These are recordings of the full ensemble playing these arrangements. The full ensemble recording and individual audio parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Eclipse Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Eine Kleine Nachtmuzic" (by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

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Mozart's famous Eine Kleine Nachtmuzic arranged for 5 guitars. This well know piece is sure to lift your audience and your ensemble will feel they are playing some 'real music' as well!

Key of C.

Gtr 1 is Grade 2 standard. Eighth note reading and legato playing.

Gtr 2 is Grade 2 standard.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2 standard.

Gtr 4 is Grade 2 standard.

Gtr 5 is Grade 2 standard.

These are recordings of the full ensemble playing these arrangements. The full ensemble recording and individual audio parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Eine Kleine full ensemble.mp3

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"Eleanor Rigby" (by Lennon & McCartney)

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Eleanor Rigby is arranged for 5 guitars, drums and bass and will be a good challenge for your better guitar players. Bass and drum parts are included. Syncopation abounds!

Gtr 1 is Grade 5 standard. High reading, syncopation and well developed 4th finger is required.

Gtr 2 is Grade 4 -5 standard. Syncopation and strong playing is required. Some high reading.

Gtr 3 is Grade 3-4 standard. Syncopation.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3-4 standard. Syncopation and fast cross picking is required.

Gtr 5 is Grade 3-4 standard. Syncopation and fast picking.

Bass is 3rd grade standard.

Drums 4th Grade standard.

Eleanor Rigby Full Ensemble.mp3

'The First Noel'

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'The First Noel' in G

The First Noel is a traditional carol arranged here for 4 Guitars and is set in the key of G.

Guitar 1 is Grade 2 standard. Diatonic melody using dotted quarter and occasional eight note rhythms.

Guitar 2 is Grade 2 standard. Dotted quarter and occasional eighth notes harmonising directly below the melody of guitar 1

Guitar 3 is Grade 2 standard. F# on the 4th string required.

Guitar 4 is Grade 1 - 2 standard. Mostly low notes in simple rhythms.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

The First Noel Full Ensemble.mp3

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'Flamenco and Flamingo (One is a Bird!)'

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As you might guess, this piece has a Spanish flavour!

The slightly odd subtitle is there because beginners often call flamenco guitar 'flamingo guitar'!

After an ad lib Gtr 1 solo, the piece begins at tempo.

The suggested mm=116 can of course be modified to suit your group.

It's a great piece for training your ensemble to watch the conductor for 'ralls', 'pauses' and 'a tempo'. Rhythms need to be counted carefully, as always.

Arranged for 4 guitars and (optional) bass.

Guitar 1 is Grade 2-3 standard.

Guitar 2 is Grade 2-3 standard and requires clear chording technique.

Guitar 3 is Grade 1-2 standard with some higher position reading.

Guitar 4 is Grade 1-2 standard with most music reading below the staff.

Bass is Grade 2 standard. Simple rhythms.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Flamenco and Flamingo Full Ensemble.mp3

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'Friday on My Mind' (The Easybeats)

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This iconic Aussie rock song is arranged for 5 guitars, bass and drums and will give a significant challenge to the guitarists in your ensemble.

Key of G. 180 bpm.

Gtr 1 is Grade 5-6 standard. Fast cross picking of 5ths and octaves. 8th note runs and chromaticism.

Gtr 2 is Grade 5-6 standard. Very fast chord changes. Some high reading. 8th note passages.

Gtr 3 is Grade 5 - 6 standard. Strong rhythmic chordal playing required.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3 standard. Some high reading.

Gtr 5 is Grade 3 standard.

Bass is Grade 3 standard.

Drums are Grade 3 standard.

Friday on My Mind Full Ensemble.mp3

'Jingle Bells'

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'Jingle Bells' in G

Good old Jingle Bells (chorus section only) is arranged here for 4 Guitars and is set in the key of G to facilitate the chord changes.

Guitar 1 is Grade 2 standard. Diatonic melody with some dotted quarter notes and occasional eighth notes.

Guitar 2 is Grade 1 standard. Many open G and D strings. Dotted quarter and occasional eighth notes.

Guitar 3 is Grade 2 standard. Smooth, confident chord changes required.

Guitar 4 is Grade 1 - 2 standard. Mostly low notes in simple rhythms.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Jingle Bells Full Ensemble.mp3

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"La Boca" (by Andrew Hobler)

Music and TAB Notation $30

This original Argentinian Tango will delight and amaze your audience.

A challenging piece that require rhythmic and technical precision.

Approximately 4th-6th Grade standard.

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This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

La Boca Full Ensemble.mp3

Last Train (by Andrew Hobler) Advanced

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This original rock song will be sure to give your students a chance to play with a lot of energy! It is in a 'surf rock' style with Gtr 1 playing the melody.

At 150 bpm all players need to have quite established technique

It is arranged for 4 guitars, bass and drums with all charts provided.

Gtr 1 is Grade 4-5 standard.

Gtr 2 is Grade 4-5 standard.

Gtr 3 is Grade 3-4 standard.

Gtr 4 is Grade 4-5 standard.

Bass and Drums are Grade 3-4 standard

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual audio parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Last Train S Full Ensemble.mp3

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An original laid-back bluesy swing tune. 113 bpm in the key of G. Careful attention to note values is needed to maintain the rhythmic and harmonic context.

You'll need quite strong technical players to play this. Some high reading.

Guitar 1 Grade 4 standard. Some high reading. Relatively easy rhythmically. Swinging eighths.

Guitar 2 Grade 3 standard. Some basic chords and double stop reading.

Guitar 3 Grade 3 standard.

Guitar 4 Grade 3 standard.

Your audience will love it as will your ensemble!

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual audio parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Lazy Count Bassy Whole Ensemble.mp3

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"Let it Be"

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Let it Be is a very popular song with beginners. Many of them recognise it and find it very easy to play.

This very easy arrangement is playable in a duo or trio setting.

Gtr 1 is Preliminary/Grade 1 standard.

Gtr 2 is Grade 1 standard with chords.

Gtr 3 is Grade1 standard with some lower note reading.

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This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Let it Be Full Ensemble.mp3

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'Mango Tango' Original by Andrew Hobler

Music Notation and TAB Edition $25

It's in the key of Aminor with few chromatic notes but some syncopation.

Gtr 1 contains high reading and playing is approximately Grade 4 standard.

Gtr 2 contains simple chords and will require accuracy of position movement. Approximately Grade 3-4 standard.

Gtr 3 contains mainly middle register playing and some chromatic note sequences. Grade 3 standard.

Gtr 4 contains low reading and doubles the bass. Grade 3 standard.

Bass is Grade 3 standard.

All players will need control of the rests so that staccato passages are tight and rhythmic.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Mango Tango Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Moderato in A minor" by Fernando Sor

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One of Fernando Sor's many beautiful classical guitar pieces. Originally written for solo guitar, I have extracted the parts and added some dynamics to make a 3 guitar arrangement. This is quite a short piece and easily accessible. All players need to count carefully to place the notes correctly.

The mp3 files contain each part with and without a click track to help with the rhythmic aspect.

Gtr 1 is Grade 1-2 standard and requires the use of A B and C on the first string and some short scalar passages.

Gtr 2 is Grade 2 standard. Simple rhythms.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2 standard with some lower note reading.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Moderato in A minor Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Moon River" by Henry Mancini

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The lovely standard 'Moon River' is orchestrated for 4 guitars. The parts sometimes weave through each other whilst at other times the vertical nature of the arrangement sounds like a chordal accompaniment. Your ensemble will need to count very carefully to keep it together.
The parts are not technically demanding but require a focus on rhythm reading.
Gtr 1 is approx Grade 4 standard.
Gtr 2 is approx Grade 3 standard.
Gtr 3 is Grade 3 standard
Gtr 4 is Grade 3 standard

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Moon River Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Newbie's Blues" (by Andrew Hobler)

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This original minor blues introduces students to simple chords and easy strum patterns and is fun to play. The suggested tempo is mm=84 but can be taken faster than that if required.

Guitar 1 is Grade 1 standard requiring basic chords of Em A Cmaj7 and D. Note reading involves easy rhythms and minimal syncopation.

Guitar 2 is Grade 1 standard. Some basic chord knowledge and the ability to play staccato chords is essential for this part.

Guitar 3 is Grade 1-2 standard with most note reading on 3rd and 4th strings. Easy rhythms.

Drums are Grade 1 playing a basic rock beat.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual audio parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Newbies Blues Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Ode to Joy" Very Easy

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Where would we be without Ode to Joy?!

One of those pieces that appears in every method book!

This easy arrangement is playable in a duo or trio setting.

Gtr 1 is Preliminary/Grade 1 standard.

Gtr 2 is Grade 1 standard with some 3 note chords.

Gtr 3 is Grade 1 standard with some lower note reading and 3 note chords.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Ode to Joy Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Piano Man" Billy Joel

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Billy Joel's classic Piano Man arranged for 4 guitars. Every audience has heard this song and while it provides a few challenges at the tempo that is marked, you can slow the tempo without losing the inherent beauty of this great piece of music.
Gtr 1 approximately 5th grade standard. Students are required to read well and calculate the best way to finger some of the passages.
Gtr 2 approximately 4th grade standard. Players will need great flatpick skills or moderate fingerpicking skills. Notes and chords many positions on the neck of the guitar.
Gtr 3 Grade 4 standard.
Gtr 4 Garde 3 standard.
Your ensemble will love playing this!

This is a recording of the full ensemble. The mp3 of the full ensemble and individual parts is available free of charge with your purchase.

Piano Man Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Red River Rockin' (rock)

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This country-folk tune is given the rock treatment here. This piece will be sure to give your students a chance to play with a lot of ENERGY! It is in a Rock'n'Roll style with GTR 3 playing the melody. At 120 BPM, all players need to have reasonable picking technique.

There is a little syncopation. It's arranged for 4 guitars with all charts and score provided. An MP3 drum track is provided for practice and performance if required.

GTR 1 is Grade 2 Standard. Low notes

GTR 2 is Grade 2 Standard. Strong picking technique

GTR 3 is Grade 3 Standard. Melody

GTR 4 is Grade 2 Standard. Basic Strumming A7, D7, E7 Chords with a syncopated strum. Some rests and muted strums.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Red River Rockin Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Roadhogs" (funky, blues rock)

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'Roadhogs' is an original blues-rock piece that provides some repetition in the riffs that are used and an electric guitar melody that makes use of quarter step bends, hammers, pull offs, vibrato, slides and staccato.

It is arranged for 5 guitars and bass.

A separate drum track is provided for rehearsal or performance. This piece will quickly becomes a favourite as your ensemble learn to keep together rhythmically.

Gtr 1 is Grade 4-5 standard. Best played on electric with some overdrive. Some 16th notes and syncopation but the recording will help with this. I suggest only one guitarist play Gtr 1.

Gtr 2 is Grade 3 standard.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2 standard with some double stops.

Gtr 4 is Grade 2-3 standard.

Gtr 5 is Grade 4 standard. Some 3 note barre chords.

Bass is Grade 2-3.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Roadhogs Full Ensemble.mp3

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'Silent Night'

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'Silent Night' in C Major

The much loved Silent Night is arranged here for 3 Guitars.The F major chord has been carefully avoided but if you have players in your ensemble who are able to play it, that would be great too!

Guitar 1 is Grade 1 standard. Diatonic melody.

Guitar 2 is Grade 2 standard. Rhythm guitar part. Simple rhythm and simplified chords.

Guitar 3 is Grade 2 standard. Some low note reading mostly diatonic.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Silent Night Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Something"

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Available in both standard notation and TAB.

This arrangement is for 5 Guitars and Bass.

Gtr 1 is Grade 3-4 standard. Some syncopation and 16th notes.

Gtr 2 is Grade 3-4 standard.Accidental and clear tone on ech note is required.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2-3 standard. Careful and accurate counting is needed.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3-4 standard. Low reading and the ability to produce clean, clear tone and lower strings is essential.

Gtr 5 is Grade 4-5 standard. Good chord vocabulary and strumming ability required. Some 16th note rhythms,

Bass is Grade 3 standard.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Something Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

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This easy 3 guitar arrangement in the key of G requires some legato skills in the melody. Gtr 3 contains some semi-quaver reading of the rhythms. Harmony is simplified but requires a strong Bm chord.

Gtr 1 is Grade 2 standard.

Gtr 2 is Grade 2 standard.

Gtr 3 is Grade 3-4 standard. Solid rhythmic playing required.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Sweet and Low" Traditional

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This gentle folk song is arranged for 4 guitars and is in 3/4 time.

Guitar 1 is around Grade 3 standard. High B required.

Guitar 2 is around Grade 2 standard. Some chromatic notes and the ability to read accidentals is required.

Guitar 3 is Grade 2-3 standard. Middle to low reading

Guitar 4 is Grade 3-4 standard. Solid rhythmic playing is required so that independant parts bring the harmony together.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Sweet and Low Full Ensemble.mp3

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"The Longest Time" (Billy Joel)

Music Notation and TAB Edition $30

Billy Joel's catchy hit song arranged for 6 (yes 6!) guitars.

In the key of C. Tab edition available too.

Gtr 1 fluency and accuracy with 8th note reading and playing. Reading in 1st position. Grade 3 standard.

Gtr 2 1st position reading. Grade 2 - 3 standard.

Gtr 3 1st position reading. Grade 2-3 standard.

Gtr 4 Low reading some syncopation. Grade 3-4 standard.

Gtr 5 Some higher position reading. Grade 4-5 standard.

Gtr 6 Low reading. Mostly easy rhythms. Grade 2-3 standard.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

The Longest Time Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Theme from Opus 102 M. Guiliani"

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Your audience will love this piece by classical guitar maestro Mauro Guiliani. It has been arranged for 3 guitars. It is a tricky piece rhythmically and technically but will encourage your ensemble to take up the challenge.

Gtr 1 is Grade 3-4 standard

Gtr 2 is Grade 3 standard

Gtr 3 is Grade 3 standard

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Theme from Opus 102 Full Ensemble.mp3

'Warm Up 1 in G Major'

Notation and TAB combined $3

This warm up is in the key of G and is great as a simple ensemble warm up. It allows students to 'get into' the rehearsal and concentrate on fingerings and simple rhythms. No audio files are required so your purchase includes the full score and 3 parts.

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"Warm Up 2 in Aminor"

Music Notation or TAB Edition $3

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This warm up is in the key of A harmonic minor and is great as another simple ensemble warm up. It allows students to 'get into' the rehearsal and concentrate on fingerings and simple rhythms. No audio files are required so your purchase includes the full score and 3 parts.

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''Warm Up 3' in D major

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Warm Up 3 in D Major is a short 16 bar piece designed to get your ensemble playing together. It has some simple rhythmic and melodic patterns and easy chords and strums.

Fluency with eighth note passages is necessary for Gtr 1 and Gtr 2.

The addition of E major chord helps students to find the elusive G# on the 3rd string and provides some relief from the purely diatonic nature of the piece.

The C2 chord in bar 8 should prove to be easy enough.

The melody and harmony part are slightly syncopated with some ties across the beat.

All parts are approximately 1st -2nd Grade. As always, counting is essential and use of a metronome should help those who struggle with this.

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Warm Up 3 Key of D Full ensemble.mp3

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"The Water is Wide" Traditional

Music Notation and TAB Edition $20

This beautiful Irish folk song is arranged for 3 guitars and bass and is always popular with audiences and ensembles. This is a great piece to play in the middle of your program.

Guitar 1 is around Grade 2 standard. High A required.

Guitar 2 is around Grade 2 standard. Some chromatic notes and the ability to read accidentals is required.

Guitar 3 is Grade 2-3 standard. Some simple chord reading and accidentals required.

Bass is Grade 2 standard. Dotted quarter notes followed by eighths and reading of accidentals required.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

The Water is Wide Full Ensemble.mp3

''We Wish You a Merry Christmas'

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'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' in C

A Christmas favourite! This is a great piece to finish off your Christmas performance.

Arranged for 4 guitars and in the key of C. It can be played slowly if your students struggle to keep the eighth notes in time. Of course you can choose how many repeats you wish to do. The recording is just played through once and takes the 4th ending. It's a great arrangement for ensuring your students watch the conductor for the last 4 bars.

Gtr 1 is Grade 2-3 standard. The eighth notes will require some picking practice to get them smooth.

Gtr 2 is Grade 1-2 standard. G# note on the 3rd string required.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2 standard. Low note reading and legato playing.

Gtr 4 is Grade 2 standard. Low note reading.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Full Ensemble.mp3

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"When the Saints Go Marching In" (Trad.)

Very Easy (Notation Only) $20

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When the Saints Go Marching In is always well received by an audience.

Give your young beginners the thrill of playing in a group!

This arrangement is for 4 guitars and is very easy. It can also be played as a duo with Gtr1 and Gtr 3 together.

Gtr 1 plays the melody. Preliminary/Grade 1 standard.

Gtr 2 is Preliminary/Grade 1 standard. Lots of open string notes.

Gtr 3 uses G, C and D chords played with a very simple strum. Grade 1 standard.

Gtr 4 is Preliminary/Grade 1 standard and uses mostly open strings.

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When the Saints Go Marching In Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Windswept" (bby Andrew Hobler)

Music Notation or TAB $25

This beautiful original piece in 3/4 highlights the sound of the guitar orchestra and is arranged for 5 guitars.

Gtr 1 is Grade 3-4 standard. Some high reading is required. The repetitive motif in the melody makes it quite easy to read rhythmically.

Gtr 2 is Grade 3 standard. The use of the 4th finger is quite prominent in the B section.

Gtr 3 is Grade 2 standard.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3-4 standard. Good picking technique and low note reading is essential to play this part smoothly.

Grade 5 is Grade 2-3 standard. Some simple chords but with fast chord changes.

This is a recording of the full ensemble. Individual parts are downloaded free of charge with your purchase!

Windswept Full Ensemble.mp3

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"Worried Man Blues"

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This tradional blues-rock piece is a lot of fun to play and gives those keen strummers some work to do!

Arranged for 4 guitars, Bass & Drums.

Gtr 1 is Grade 3 standard with some extended fingering on the 1st string.

Gtr 2 is Grade 3 standard with some extended fingering.

Gtr 3 is Grade 3-4 standard with chords and strumming. It is important to be able to follow the written rhythms carefully. G C C7 D Dsus4 B7 Em chords required.

Gtr 4 is Grade 3 standard with the players requiring a good tone with double stops.

Bass is Grade 3 standard. Strong and fluent playing is required.

I suggest always playing this with the drum backing track (provided free of charge with your purchase!)