A harmonic realisation of the German lullaby

A keyboard exercise in 3 voices, dealing with suspensions through the circle of 5ths

Claves (bell patterns) I’ve come across from cultures across Africa

How to harmonise scales! Major, melodic minor and harmonic minor – ascending and descending

Bach pieces arranged for violin and viola duo (heard on Rachel Podger’s album ‘Duologues’)

Bach’s 2-part inventions arranged for violin and viola, heard on Rachel Podger’s album ‘Duologues’

This is my attempt to simply define and categorise the ways in which human beings have expressed time and rhythm through music. No doubt I’ve missed many things, but there’s lots to enjoy. Each image is a Youtube link.

Happy listening!

Volume 2 of the complete works of João Gilberto, in alphabetical order (D-F). Lead sheets of chord symbols (no melody or lyrics). Also includes a compendium of all the guitar voicings João Gilberto used in these songs and others (guitar notation not tab).

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1. Da Cor Do Pecado
2. De Conversa Em Conversa
3. Desafinado
4. Desde Que O Samba E Samba
5. Discussão
6. Doralice
7. É Luxo Só
8. É Preciso Perdoar
9. Eclipse
10. Ela E Carioca
11. Esperança Perdida
12. Estate
13. Este Seu Olhar
14. Eu e a Brisa
15. Eu E Meu Coração
16. Eu Quero Um Samba
17. Eu Sambo Mesmo
18. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar
19. Eu Sonheu Que Tu Estavas Tão Linda
20. Eu Vim Da Bahia
21. Falsa Baiana
22. Farolito
23. Felicidade
24. Fotografia
25. Compendium of João Gilberto’s Guitar Voicings

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Written for musicians and non-musicians alike, this text analyses the work of master guitarist and singer João Gilberto. Having listened and played his music since he was sixteen years old, Fred Thomas deals with João’s influences, obsessions, musical values, singing style, guitar style, rhythmic language, samba, phrasing, harmony, sound, pronunciation….With tracks and musical examples as your guide, get deep into the music of Brazil’s undisputed musical god.

Volume 1 of the complete works of João Gilberto, in alphabetical order (A-C). Lead sheets of chord symbols (no melody or lyrics). Also includes a compendium of all the guitar voicings João Gilberto used in these songs and others (guitar notation not tab).

Table of Contents

1. Acapulco
2. Acontece Que Eu Sou Baiano
3. Adeus América
4. Aguas de Março
5. Amor Certinho
6. Aos Pés Da Cruz
7. Aquarela Do Brasil
8. Astronauta (Samba Da Pergunta)
9. Ave Maria No Morro
10. Bahia Com H
11. Bésame Mucho
12. Bim Bom
13. Boas Festas
14. Bolinha De Papel
15. Brasil Pandeiro
16. Brigas Nunca Mais
17. Caminhos Cruzados
18. Canta Brasil
19. Carinhoso
20. Carnaval da Vitoria
21. Casa Portuguesa
22. Chega De Saudade
23. Coisa mais Linda
24. Coração Vagabundo
25. Corcovado
26. Curare
27. Compendium of João Gilberto’s Guitar Voicings

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Sarabande No. 1 – English Suite No. 3, BWV 808
Sarabande No. 2 – English Suite No. 1, BWV 806
Sarabande No. 3 – English Suite No. 2, BWV 807
Sarabande No. 4 – French Suite No. 6, BWV 817
Sarabande No. 5 – English Suite No. 6, BWV 811
Sarabande No. 6 – French Suite No. 5, BWV 816
Sarabande No. 7 – Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (St. Matthew Passion, Pt.2 No. 78), BWV 244
Sarabande No. 8 – Suite in A Major, BWV 832

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1. BWV 1079 The Musical Offering – Canon 1 a 2 (Cancrizans)
2. BWV 988 Goldberg Variations – Var. 7
3A. BWV 808 English Suite No. 3 – Gavotte I & II ou la Musette
3B. BWV 808 English Suite No. 3 – Gavotte I & II ou la Musette
4. BWV 830 Keyboard Partita No. 6 – Corrente
5. BWV 817 French Suite No. 6 – Polonaise
6A. BWV 1067 Orchestral Suite No. 2 – Battinerie
6B. BWV 1067 Orchestral Suite No. 2 – Battinerie
7. BWV 1012 Cello Suite No. 6 – Courante
8. BWV 855 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 – Prelude No. 10
9. BWV 988 Goldberg Variations – Var. 13
10. BWV 1079 The Musical Offering – Canon a 2 (Quaerendo invenietis)
11. BWV Ang. II 78 Partita ‘Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein’ – Var. No. 3
12. BWV 988 Goldberg Variations – Var. 27
13. BWV 850 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 – Prelude No. 5
14. BWV 811 – English Suite No. 6 – Gavotte II

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Sarabande No. 1 – English Suite No. 2 BWV 807
Sarabande No. 2 – English Suite No. 1 BWV 806
Sarabande No. 3 – English Suite No. 6 BWV 811
Sarabande No. 4 – French Suite No. 6 BWV 817
Sarabande No. 5 – Violin Partita No. 1 BWV 1002
Sarabande No. 6 – Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder – St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
Sarabande No. 7 – French Suite No. 5 BWV 816
Sarabande No. 8 – English Suite No. 3 BWV 808
Sarabande No. 9 – Aria, Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Sarabande No. 10 – Suite in A Major BWV 832

5 incredible Bach organ fugues arranged for string quartet. Includes score and parts.

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Fugue 1 – BWV 532
Fugue 2 – BWV 577
Fugue 3 – BWV 555
Fugue 4 – BWV 566
Fugue 5 – BWV 540

5 incredible Bach organ fugues arranged for string quartet. Includes score and parts.

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Fugue 1 – BWV 541
Fugue 2 – BWV 551
Fugue 3 – BWV 557
Fugue 4 – BWV 535
Vor Deinen Thron Tret Ich Hiermit – BWV 540