Mel Bay Christmas Music for Electric Guitar Book/CD Set [Paperback]

John Kiefer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2001

This book features Christmas music of primarily classical origins, transcribed for one, two, or three electric guitars. These transcriptions were notated in standard notation and tablature and are meant to be performed with a pick, or using hybrid picking. Even though a few of the pieces may be played on a standard guitar, the others require an electric guitar or a guitar with a cutaway. The recording features performances of all of the music in the book with anywhere from one to as many as eight guitars sounding simultaneously. The last four tracks of the CD feature certain previous tracks with the first guitar omitted. By using these tracks as accompaniment one can practice or perform with the CD. Selections include Carol of the Bells, Four miniatures from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Johann Pachelbel's Kanon, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications (October 16, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786600969
• ISBN-13: 978-0786600960
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,462,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Music for Electric Guitar, January 9, 2007

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This review is from: Mel Bay Christmas Music for Electric Guitar Book/CD Set (Paperback)

This book is good to learn some basic electric guitar Christmas music. I used it for my intermediate guitar students at Christmas. The songs aren't extremely difficult, but they do have duets and trios that you can put ensembles together for a Christmas program.