Arrangement Downloads

The sample arrangements listed here are very similar to what my students receive. The Tablature Key has been updated to conform more closely to tablature conventions used in professional guitar arrangements. I will post more soon as I dig more deeply into Dorico Pro, a phenomenal piece of software. Many of us were shocked when Finale, the de facto music-writing standard, discontinued operations more than a year ago.

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Sample Arrangements

You can view, print, or download the following C6th samples along with the tablature key, which explains the notation symbols used for all arrangments.

• Coconut Grove (page 1)
• Bubbles In My Beer (page 1)
• Updated Tablature Key

Samples From My Private Lessons

Here are some instruction pages I use in my private lessons, which you are free to view, print, or download.

• Chord Study #1 – Using the prime frets over the V-I chord progression and using "lead-in" chords to expand melody.
• Chord Study #2 – Mixing 2- and 3-part harmony and using advanced slant bar positions to fully harmonize melodies.

Music Theory Primers

Here are some materials I use to help students get up to speed with music theory basics:

• Music Theory Quickstart (2 pages)
• Diatonic Harmony Primer (1 page)

String Gauge Chart

The following is a handy, condensed version of my string gauge chart from the String Gauges for Steel Guitar page, which you can view, print, or download.

• String Gauge Chart