A systematic introduction to arranging. Songs, gospels & traditional tunes This volume demonstrates, in a systematic sequence, how songs and pieces are arranged, ranging from simple two-part settings to three-part settings using sustained plucking patterns, alternating bass lines and melodic interjections in the middle and bass parts. In the English-language introduction to solo guitar arrangements, the author explains the individual steps clearly and in an easy-to-understand way.

The second volume of Fridolin's Guitar Club again provides a wealth of pieces for guitar trio. In contrast to the first volume, slightly higher guitar skills are required, such as those taught in the guitar school ‘Der Große Fidolin’. Styles range from the Renaissance to Romanticism, from folk songs and blues to jazz and Latin style. Content: - Bingo - Lieber Bruder, tanz mit mir - Can the Circle Be Unbroken - Bunt sind schon die Wälder - Anglica - Der Dreher - Shady Grove - La digue digue don - Ecossaise - Skateboard-Meeting - Ostertalsmarsch - Prélude Nr. 7 (Chopin) - Going Down the Road Feeling Bad - Menuett - Allemande - Malbrough - Präludium (Tarrega) - Bahama Beach Dance - Schattenspiele - Ay, linda amiga! - Allegretto (Carulli) - A Happy Journey - Mowing the Barley - Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues - Unterwegs im Elfenland - Al paño fino - Relaxin' - Bossamba Nova

Founding a guitar club, making music together, perhaps even playing with friends or at music school: it all sounds exciting and promises great fun. ‘Fridolin's Guitar Club’ is aimed primarily at guitarists who want to start playing in a group as early as possible. All three guitar parts are in the first position, are set in one part and are rhythmically uncomplicated; for users of the ‘Fridolin’ guitar school, the extended instrumentation should not present any major hurdles as they are already familiar with playing two different parts together. However, users of other guitar schools will also find a wide range of playing material in this edition. The following review appeared in the magazine Akustik Gitarre (issue 5/06): ‘The 32 small and easy trios in the first position are the sixth playbook for the Fridolin guitar school for children and young people. The colourful mixture from gospel to tango to susato tempts you to play. Some hidden parallels could have been avoided, but the editor succeeds in creating a witty milestone of light literature with his own composition The Dripping Tap.’ Content: - Fröhlich segeln wir dahin - Skip to My Lou - Atte katte nuwa - Unser Katz hat Katzerl g'habt - Grün, grün, grün - She'll be Coming 'Round the Mountain - Donde vas, buen caballero? - Bubble Gum Stomp - Donnerblitz und Flügelschlag - Weiche Pfoten schleichen nachts - Polly Wolly Doodle - Rocking Guitar - Country Waltz - Der Winter ist vergangen - Es klapperten die Klapperschlangen - What if a Day - Abendlied - Allemande - Por la noche - Fit For Fun - Little Brown Jug - Bed on the Floor - Malaguenita - Vive l'amour - Die Wolken ziehn herbei - Der alte Schaukelstuhl - Andante cantabile - The Gospel Train - Die Flaschenpost - Der tropfende Wasserhahn - Villanelle - Bagatelle

The second volume of ‘Fridolin goes Pop’ begins with two lightly set traditional pieces with the feel of a ragtime blues. In all the following titles, the guitaristic demands are significantly higher. In addition to many changes of position, barré fingerings are required, as well as upstrokes and downstrokes, polyphonic playing and elaborate chord breakdowns. The rhythms common in pop music also require a confident handling of syncopation and off-beats. However, this should not cause any difficulties for experienced guitarists, especially as the recordings of the well-made pieces on the CD invite you to listen to them ‘just for fun’ and thus encourage you to play along and repeat them. Content: - Bed on the Floor - Going Down the Road Feeling Bad - Miss Molly's Ragtime Cake - If She Is Going Away - Picking Peter & paul - The Greyhound Passage - Turtle Turn - The Thumb Generator - Time-Driver - No Sixes, No Sevens - Latin Grooves, Vorstudien zu Latino Beachbirds - Latino Beachbirds

Scandinavia - A journey through the Nordic countries This time, Fridolin and Katrin travel through Norway with its fjords and skerries, roam through the forests of Sweden, discover the vast lake landscapes of Finland, marvel at the fantastic play of colours of the Northern Lights and indulge themselves in comparatively small Denmark. The often rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, nature and the sea leave indelible impressions. We encounter graceful folk songs, heartfelt melodies, but also lively dances full of joie de vivre. The melodies are all in the first guitar part. They can also be played comfortably with other instruments, e.g. alto recorder (flute) or violin. Contents: Sweden - Ack Värmleland, du sköna (Oh Värmeland, you beautiful) - Till Österland vill jag fara (I want to go to Ostland) - Så lunka vi så småningom (So we trot gradually) - Du gamla, du fria (You old, you free) - Liten Karin (Little Karin) - Uti vår hage (On our meadow ground) - Vårvindar friska (The fresh spring wind) Norway - A kjore vatn, a kjore ved (Fetch the water, fetch the wood) - Per Spelmann (Hans Spielmann) - Vem kan segla (Who can sail) - Ritsj ratsj fillibombombom Denmark - Til pinse, når skoven bli'r rigtig grøn (At Whitsun when the forest is green) - Vort modersmål er dejligt (How sweet is our mother tongue) - Månen går så langsom og så løj (Slowly the moon goes by) - På søen, når den skummer vred (On stormy seas) Finland - En voi sua unhoittaa pois (I can't forget you) - Tein minä pillin pajupuusta (I have carved myself a willow pipe) - Merimies rakastaa meren aaltoja (A sailor loves the surging sea) - Minun kultani kaunis on (Yes, my darling is beautiful) - Emman valssi (Emma's waltz)

Vive l'amour. Songs from France and Canada In France, the theme of love naturally occupies a special place, but there are also sailor and soldier songs, ballads, romances and cheerful children's songs that Fridolin and Katrin get to know on their journey. Even without knowing the lyrics, they give an impression of the diversity and richness of French song. The melodies are all in the first guitar part. They can also be played comfortably with other instruments, e.g. alto recorder (transverse flute) or violin.

England - Ireland - Scotland. Across the Emerald Isles On their 2nd journey, Fridolin and Katrin explore the Emerald Isles. Hans Joachim Teschner has arranged a part for 2 guitars from the great treasure trove of traditional English, Irish and Scottish melodies. As the 1st guitar part is in one part, it can also be played by a melody instrument. Content: - Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes - Bushes and Briars - The Ash Grove - The Sheep Stealer - The Girl I Left Behind - Henry Martin - Arthur Mac Bride - The Wraggle Taggle Gipsies - Sweet Betsy From Pike - O, Where Are You Going, My Pretty Fair Maid - Spancil Hill - The Foggy Dew - The Gardener's Son - Bonnie Johnnie Lowrie - The Farfar Sodger - Auld Lang Syne - Ilka Blade o'Grass - Scarborough Fair - The Birken Tree - The Bonnie Wee Window

Mit dem Spiel der hier vorgelegten Lieder, Tänze und Übungen kann im Gitarrenunterricht begonnen werden, wenn die Schüler/Innen den zweistimmigen Anschlag beherrschen und sie die erste Spielliteratur mit leeren Bässen erfolgreich bewältigt haben. Die Anlage der Ausgabe ist so konzipiert, dass in ihrem Verlauf immer wieder neue (gegriffene) Basstöne hinzukommen. Alle Lieder und Spielstücke befinden sich in der ersten Lage, mit Ausnahme der letzten Stücke, bei denen auch die zweite Lage einbezogen wird. Inhalt: - Bruder Jakob - Sur le pont d'Avignon - Denkt euch nur, der Frosch ist krank - Grün, grün, grün - Langsamer Walzer - Wenn ich ein Vöglein wär - Allemande I - Bella bimba - Als ich einmal reiste - Wir sind durch Deutschland gefahren - Allemande II - Ein Mann, der sich Kolumbus nannt' - Españoleta - Bolle reiste jüngst zu Pfingsten - Kein schöner Land - Oh,Susanna - The Colorado Trail - Ten Green Bottles - Cancan aus "Orpheus in der Unterwelt" - Menuet I - Ode an die Freude - Der Winter ist vergangen - Polnischer Tanz (Ja kujawiak) - Rock My Soul - The Streets of Laredo - Ländler für S. - Villano - Shady Grove - Andante - Menuet II - Der Mond ist aufgegangen

Das vorliegende Spielbuch beinhaltet eine Fülle von Songs und "Classicals" für das erste mehrstimmige Spiel auf der Gitarre. Diese Sammlung kann als Ergänzung oder im Anschluss an eine der gängigen Gitarrenschulen verwendet werden.

Evergreens of classical music for Two Guitars A varied collection of popular classical favourites, arranged for two guitars. It includes works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Handel, Schumann, Verdi, Carulli, Rossini, Charpentier, Dowland, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Gluck, Haydn and Beethoven. A versatile selection for guitar duos, suitable for lessons, concerts or simply making music together.

The focus of this teaching material is on melodic playing in the various positions of the guitar. The included pieces allow for versatile and varied use in lessons. The volume is designed as a flexible supplement to common guitar methods and can be used independently of any particular approach

Vrouyr Mazmanian’s Caprice Flamenco is a capriccio for guitar in the Malagueña style. The work combines a stylistic orientation towards a Spanish dance and guitar tradition with the technical resources of the classical guitar. A contemporary repertoire description classifies the composition as being of intermediate difficulty. Vrouyr Mazmanian (b. 1904 in Ruse, Bulgaria) was a guitarist and pedagogue of Armenian heritage. Following his studies and artistic activities in Paris, where he studied with, among others, Jacques Tessarech and Emilio Pujol, he settled in Beirut, where he devoted himself to the advancement of guitar playing and education. Caprice Flamenco is one of his original compositions.