GUITAR QUARTET
“Mamma Mia” is a song recorded by the Swedish pop group ABBA. The song’s name is derived from Italian, where it is an interjection used in situations of surprise, anguish, or excitement, which corresponds to the English interjection “my” but literally means “My mommy”. The interjection “my my” can indeed be found in some lines within the song.
Arrangement for voice with guitar accompaniment.
Valid for melody instrument (flute, violin, …) and guitar.
Music: TOQUINHO
This song belongs to Album ACQUARELLO (1983)
Toquinho (Antonio Pecci) is Brazilian musician with Italian roots.
“All by Myself” is a power ballad by American artist Eric Carmen released in 1975.The verse is based on the second movement (Adagio sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18.
Carmen’s original version has spawned numerous cover versions by such artists as Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, Igudesman & Joo and Il Divo.
GUITAR QUARTET
Right Hand: “Apoyando” and “tirando”
Three-Note Chord.Left hand: Position changes, Slurs.
With optional bass. Also valid for the guitar orchestra.
“Billie Jean” is a song by the American artist Michael Jackson included on his sixth studio album, Thriller. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her 58th out of the 500 best songs ever.
Right Hand: Index and Middle Rest Stroke. Two and Three-Note Chord.Left hand: Position changes. Slurs, Glissandi, … Also valid for guitar orchestra. Bass Guitar optional.
VOICE & GUITAR
“City of Stars” is a song performed by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone from the film La La Land (2016). The music of the song was composed by Justin Hurwitz while the lyrics were provided by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.The song won numerous awards, including the award for Best Original Song at both the 74th Golden Globe Awards and 89th Academy Awards.
“Dream a Little Dream of Me” is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt. It was first recorded in February 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and also by Wayne King and His Orchestra, with vocal by Ernie Birchill. A popular standard, it has seen more than 60 other versions recorded, with one of the highest chart ratings by the Mamas & the Papas in 1968 with Cass Elliot on lead vocals.
Technical aspects: Change of position, slurs, barres,… Also valid for guitar orchestra, with optional bass.
GUITAR DUO
El día que me quieras (English: The day that you love me) is a tango with music by Carlos Gardel and lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. Change of Position. Barres, Slurs, glissandi. Chords.
GUITAR QUARTET
“Eleanor Rigby” is a song by the Beatles. It was written primarily by Paul McCartney, and credited to LennonMcCartney.
The song continued the transformation of the Beatles from a mainly rock and roll- and pop-oriented act to a more experimental, studio-based band. With a double string quartet arrangement by George Martin and striking lyrics about loneliness, “Eleanor Rigby” broke sharply with popular music conventions, both musically and lyrically.
GUITAR TRIO
“Every Breath You Take” is a song by English rock band The Police from their 1983 album Synchronicity. Written by Sting, the single was the biggest US and UK hit of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight weeks. The song ranked number 84 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of all time.