Solo and Duet Guitar Music

Away

Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

This intermediate piece for solo guitar is written in the key of G and includes tablature. A light pleasant piece that hints of longing, it will fit nicely in either your classical or contemporary fingerstyle program.

INCLUDES TABLATURE

Island

Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Freshly arranged with tablature included. This charming, easygoing piece suits intermediate players and evokes the feeling of a leisurely stroll along the shore.

How Can I Keep From Singing?

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Solo guitar arrangement with the intermediate player in mind. This lovely Shaker Hymn has been covered by artists from Eva Cassidy to Bruce Springsteen and is a nice companion piece to Simple Gifts.

INCLUDES TABLATURE

Performed by: Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Simple Gifts

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Solo guitar arrangement for the intermediate level player – a popular Shaker Song originally written in 1848. This appealing melody has been performed in many different styles including a section of the well-known ballet Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. A nice closer for your CD.

Performed by: Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Hark, The Herald Angels Sing

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Solo guitar arrangement of this traditional Christmas Tune in the key of G.

Easy to get this one up and running for your holiday gig.

INCLUDES TABLATURE

Performed by: Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Silent Night

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

The rich jazz harmonies and gently swaying rhythm of this arrangement make this piece a must for your Christmas program or CD.

Performed by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

5 Christmas Carols Easy Arrangements for Solo Guitar

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Whether you are a hobby guitarist playing for family and friends or a professional needing sight-readable music for a last-minute Christmas gig, these 5 easy arrangements are perfect for you.

• Deck the Halls
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• Jingle Bells
• Good King Wenceslas
• In Dulci Jubilo

6 Christmas Carols Easy Two Voice Arrangements for Early Solo Guitarists

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Perfect for early classical guitar players learning to play two-voice music. The player should know all the notes on the strings in first position. Great for guitar teachers to use with students who have studied 1–2 years. Excellent for holiday recitals!

• The Coventry Carol
• The First Noel
• Greensleeves
• O Christmas Tree
• Up On The Rooftop
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

5 Jazz Flavored Christmas Carols for the Classical Guitar, Vol. I

Arranged for Solo Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Solo arrangements of 5 standard Christmas carols. The jazz harmonies make these pieces a colorful change from the usual standards. For the accomplished player, any one or all of the pieces would be novel additions to your Christmas CD.

• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• I Saw Three Ships
• Hark the Herald Angels Sing!
• Silent Night
• Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella

Song To The Evening Star

Arranged for Guitar Duet by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

This song originates from the opera Tannhauser by Richard Wagner. Guitar part I plays the melody and can easily be substituted by another soprano instrument such as violin or oboe if desired.

Performed by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

The Water Is Wide

Arranged for Guitar Duet by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

In the key of G, this andante cantabile treatment of the traditional folk melody includes a countermelody in the second guitar.

Oh! Susanna

Arranged for Guitar Duet by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

The simple melody is relaxed in this tune while it is framed by the counterpoint of the second guitar. In the key of D.

When I'm 64

Arranged for Duet Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

This is an upbeat, toe-tapping piece to play at a gig — as fun to play as it is to hear! Perfect to add to any program where you'd perform Beatles tunes. Also a great teaching tool: have one of your intermediate guitar students work on one part while you play the other.

Chuck E's in Love

Arranged for Duet Guitar by Cheryl Terhune Cronk

Rickie Lee Jones' swinging tune, arranged for guitar duet, is a fun rhythmic play between two guitars. Perform this at casual gigs, cafés, cocktail receptions — wherever an audience welcomes pop music in the repertoire, this one is a crowd pleaser!