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Sheet Music—Standard Notation and Tabs
Only $10.00
Girl from Ipanema—António Carlos Jobim Arranged by Douglas Niedt
The famous song is a bossa nova classic—a gentle fusion of cool jazz and Brazilian samba. It is one of the sexiest songs ever written, a masterclass in consensual seduction.
Standard notation, standard notation + tab, and tab only. $10.00
The sheet music package includes TWO beautiful arrangements of the Beatles classic. The ADVANCED version retains McCartney's bass lines, harmonies, and the guitar parts. The INTERMEDIATE version simplifies the bass line and is more fingerstyle-friendly throughout. Both versions are in standard notation, standard notation + tab, and tab only. $10.00
The sheet music package includes TWO amazing arrangements of "Amazing Grace." The Gospel-Blues Version has adventurous harmonies and is for intermediate and advanced players. The Easier Traditional Version is meditative and gentle but powerful. Standard notation, standard notation + tab, and tab only. $10.00
The "Theme from Peter Gunn" was cool before cool was invented.
The song is over sixty years old, and it still completely rocks. Standard notation, standard notation + tab, and tab only. $10.00
Four Books of Instruction (253 pages). 92 Videos containing 6 hours of measure-by-measure detailed instruction.
BOOK 1: Fingering, Technique, and Groove:
This book takes you through the piece measure by measure showing different published versions of each measure, dozens of alternate fingerings, technical advice on how to execute each measure successfully, and instructions on using accents, articulations, and slurs to add "ginga" (groove) to your performance.
BOOK 2: "Tricking-Out" Your Interpretation:
Altering the rhythm patterns, melodies, bass lines, harmonizations, and other elements of repeated measures or sections is an essential part of authentically performing Brazilian choro music. This book shows dozens of alternative versions of the music so that you can create your own ideas.
BOOK 3: Form & Analysis (the structure of the piece)
This book provides a three-page summary of the form of the piece and a color-coded score that details its structure
BOOK 4: The Interpretation Score (6 pages):
This Book provides brief notes on tempo, rubato, vibrato, and detailed schemes of dynamics and tone color changes you can use to create your own interpretation.
Seven Scores (PDFs) in standard notation, standard notation plus TAB, and TAB only.
Over 14 HOURS (245 videos) of comprehensive classical guitar video instruction.
MASTER THE RIGHT-HAND TECHNIQUE:
The Right-Hand Technique Annotated Score (33 pages) is in standard notation plus tab. In 33 pages with 29 musical examples and links to 25 videos, I explain the steps to master the right-hand technique in Leyenda so you can play it at the tempo you desire with precision and confidence.
MASTER THE LEFT-HAND TECHNIQUE:
The Left-Hand Technique Annotated Scores (355 pages) are in standard notation plus tab. The scores, with 581 musical examples and links to 165 videos provide detailed step-by-step instructions and alternative fingerings so you can master the left-hand technique of Leyenda in every measure of the piece.
UNDERSTAND THE FORM AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIECE:
The Form & Analysis Score (21 pages) is in standard notation. The score and links to nine videos explain the form and structure of Leyenda. It is essential to know this information to make your interpretation of the piece focused and balanced, so you can engage your listeners from beginning to end.
CREATE YOUR INTERPRETATION:
The Annotated Interpretation Score is in standard notation. In 58 pages and links to 46 videos, I provide you with countless options for dynamics, tone color changes, tempo changes, articulation, and more to help you supercharge your interpretation of Leyenda and add spontaneity to your performance.
Over 4 hours (!) of video shot close-up in high definition to teach you to play Cavatina measure by measure like a pro.
78 individual detailed instructional videos.
An annotated score in standard notation and tab (80 pages!) with detailed instructions on how to play this beautiful piece measure-by-measure with pro-level execution. Includes detailed left and right-hand fingering options, optional improved harmonizations, articulation options, technical instruction, and much more.
NOTE: Due to copyright law, the original guitar score is NOT included in the Play It Like a Pro™ package. You must purchase it separately from another source.
Over 4 hours (!) of video shot close-up in high definition to teach you measure by measure to play Recuerdos de la Alhambra like a pro.
An Annotated Score (65 pages) with detailed instructions on how to play this beautiful piece with pro-level execution. Includes dozens of detailed left-hand fingering options you will not find anywhere else. In standard notation and tab.
An Interpretation and Performance Score (11 pages) with detailed performance suggestions.
The Original Score in standard notation and tab.
The Basic Score (no tab) without any fingering so you can write in your own.
IMPORTANT! This package does NOT teach the tremolo. If you want to learn the tremolo, purchase Doug's comprehensive Play It Like a Pro™: How to Master the Tremolo.
Part 1—LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Hand position, small finger movements, planting techniques, thumb/finger independence, "ma" independence, diagnostics, and much more.
Part 2—HOW TO PRACTICE
Slow-fast practice, using a metronome, accenting fingers, fixing uneven or lopsided tremolos, speed, switching strings.
Part 3—INCORPORATING THE LEFT HAND
Shifting, eliminating string squeaks and glissandi, three ways to change from one left-hand finger to another.
Part 4—TREMOLO PATTERNS YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED
"pimi" and "pmim" patterns, 3-note and 5-note (flamenco) patterns, double-string tremolos, chordal tremolo.
Scarborough Fair—Traditional, arranged by Douglas Niedt
This is Douglas Niedt's easy-to-play arrangement of the English folk tune. The arrangement is in the style of the version made famous by Simon & Garfunkel.
1½ hours of high-def video teach you to play Scarborough Fair measure by measure like a pro.
Includes the score in standard notation and standard notation and tab.
An annotated score with detailed performance instructions.
It is better known as Study No. 2 as Segovia titled it in his edition of the "20 Sor Studies". Many teachers think of this study as a required piece to learn in the basic repertoire.
Three videos (1½ hours total) shot close-up in high definition to teach you to play Study No. 2 measure by measure like a pro.
The score with detailed right-hand fingerings and options.
The score with detailed left-hand fingerings and options
An annotated score with detailed instructions on how to play this essential repertoire study with pro-level execution
An interpretation score with detailed performance options.
LESSON NO. 1 from Twenty-Four Progressive Lessons
Opus 31, Book 1—Fernando Sor
Over 3 hours (!) of classical guitar video lessons shot close-up in high definition
An absolutely amazing 91-page annotated score with detailed instructions on how to play this petite masterpiece with pro-level execution (in standard notation and tab)
An annotated Interpretation Score with performance instructions (standard notation)
The Original Score in standard notation and tab.
A Modern Score (in standard notation and tab, plus standard notation only)
A Blank Score, notes only with no fingerings for you to write in your own fingerings, dynamics, and other notations (standard notation)
In Heavenly Peace—14 Christmas songs arranged by Douglas Niedt.
This is a beautifully produced book (in PDF format) of the printed sheet music from Doug's famous Christmas CD, In Heavenly Peace. The arrangements are note-for-note and thoroughly fingered exactly as Doug plays them on the recording, no compromises!
Includes standard notation, standard notation + tab, and tab only (105 pages).
Included is an easier version and an advanced version. Both are in standard notation, standard notation + tab, and an annotated score with detailed performance instructions.
PLUS, you receive four detailed instructional videos to help you learn to play the piece really well. 33 pages.
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle in French), arranged by Douglas Niedt
Includes standard notation, standard notation + tab, PLUS an annotated score with detailed performance instructions in standard notation + tab (23 pages).
Cradle Song—Traditional Flemish Carol, arranged by Douglas Niedt.
The arrangement of this Flemish traditional carol is based on a choral arrangement by John Rutter. Includes standard notation, standard notation + tab, a video, and mp3 (9 pages).
In the Bleak Midwinter, Version No. 1—Gustav Holst, arranged by Douglas Niedt.
Classical composer Gustav Holst wrote this beautiful version in 1906. Includes a notation key, standard notation, standard notation + tab and mp3. $6.00.
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Over 180 technique tips in The Vault.
Special arrangements of Christmas music
Arrangement of the beautiful Celtic song, Skellig
Comprehensive guide, How to Master the Classical Guitar Tremolo
We will email you when Doug publishes a new technique tip.
These technique tips are the best on the Internet. No one else's technique articles and videos even come close. Most of the written tips run over 10 pages. Many of the videos run from 15-30 minutes. The tips are thorough and the production is outstanding. Check out the free tips in Doug's Vault of Classical Guitar Technique Tips for a sampling.
Need info on how to effortlessly play bar chords? Classical guitar right-hand technique? Guitar scales? Harmonics? Looking for a classical guitar practicing routine? Tips on performing onstage? How to tune a guitar? Doug has it covered.
All that for a one-time payment of only $36.
Douglas Niedt CDs
Only $12.98
Pure Magic—CD by Douglas Niedt
This is Douglas Niedt's outstanding solo guitar CD. The title says it all. Includes Doug's famous arangement of Cavatina and music by Tommy Emmanuel, Duke Ellington, Jorge Morel, Roland Dyens, Secret Garden, and more.
Make your Christmas shopping easy! Give In Heavenly Peace CDs to all your friends and family at Christmas. Order 12 copies. Special price: only $8.00 per CD.
Douglas Who?
Douglas Niedt is a successful concert and recording artist and highly respected master classical guitar teacher with 50 years of teaching experience. He is Associate Professor of Music (retired), at the Conservatory of Music and Dance, University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Fellow of the Henry W. Bloch School of Management—Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Doug studied with such diverse masters as Andrés Segovia, Pepe Romero, Christopher Parkening, Narciso Yepes, Oscar Ghiglia, and Jorge Morel. Therefore, Doug provides solutions for you from a variety of perspectives and schools of thought.
He gives accurate, reliable advice that has been tested in performance on the concert stage that will work for you at home.
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