Kjell's Books

1. Improvising on Classical Guitar

Deals with improvisational strategies from Renaissance to Modern guitar.

These are the sound files that go with Improvising on Classical Guitar.

Chapter 3 Renaissance Improvisation

Types of Renaissance Embellishment
Renaissance Embellishment Exercise

Chapter 4 Renaissance Divisions

The Primrose
Ganassi Unison Example
Ganassi Divisions
Divisions on Greensleeves

Chapter 5 Baroque

Common Baroque Ornaments
Folias

Chapter 6 Cadenzas from the Classical Period

Prelude #17 by Giuliani

Chapter 7 Cadenzas from the Romantic Period

Cadenza #1 from Allegro

Chapter 8 Music and Cadenzas

The Shape of Tears

Chapter 9 Preludes

Danza Mora Prelude
Prelude #17 by Giuliani
Prelude to Variation Mignonnes

Chapter 10 Latin Section

Spread Chords

Chapter 11 Improving on Mimsa

Mimsa

2. Workbook for Improvising on Classical Guitar

Sets out exercises and examples to help you improvise on classical guitar.

These are the sound files that go with the Workbook.

Chapter 1 Renaissance Improvisation

Types of Renaissance Embellishment
Renaissance Embellishment Exercise
Ganassi Unison Example

Ganassi Divisions
The Primrose
Divisions on Greensleeves

Chapter 2 Baroque Ornaments

Common Baroque Ornaments
Folias

Chapter 3 Cadenzas

Chromatic Cadenza
Cadenzas on Dominant chord of E7b9
Cadenzas for Study
Romance with Cadenzas

Chapter 4 Folk Song

Spanish Lullaby

Chapter 5 Latin Music

Bells Improvisation
Bells A Maxixe

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Improvising on Classical Guitar

Workbook for Improving on Classical Guitar

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