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2015 VCE Music Prescribed list of notated
solo works: Guitar – Contemporary
Popular
This list may be used to select:
   a program of works for VCE Music Performance Units 3 and 4 Outcome 1 and end-of-year
   performance examination where the student has selected to perform as a soloist
   one work that will be used as the starting point for a Focus Area in VCE Music Investigation
   where the student has selected to perform as a soloist. This work must be performed in the
   Music Investigation end-of-year performance examination.

2015 update
   Some works have been deleted from this list and others will be deleted from 2016. These works
   are shown as 2016-DELETION.
   Some works have been added to this list for 2015 – shown as 2015-NEW.
   In 2015 students who select Guitar – Contemporary Popular are required to perform five works
   in their Music Performance (Solo) examination program. See details on page 2.
   For Music Investigation students must perform at least four works.
   The anthologies and editions identified in this list are often the only publications that include the
   exact work on the list. Before using an alternative edition, students and teachers should check
   that it is in fact an edition of the listed work; that is, it is not a simplified version or a different
   arrangement of the work. Changes from the listed editions such as fingering, phrasing and
   dynamics are acceptable.
   Students must take care that when using, selecting and/or making backing tracks, the solo part
   is not included on the recording and/or that the playback and other settings are at a volume that
   makes their performance easily distinguishable from the backing track.
   This list is reviewed regularly. Suggestions of works for inclusion or deletion should be sent to
   curriculum.vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au with the subject line ‘Attention Performing Arts Manager,
   Guitar CP list’. For suggestions of works to be included, please:
      provide a copy of sheet music, publication details and, as appropriate, a description of the
      lines/parts to be performed and details of accompaniment/backing track requirements as
      appropriate
      indicate which category the work should be listed in
      briefly describe why the work should be included on the list.

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Study design requirements

Music Investigation

Compliance requirements
For students who select to perform the end-of-year performance examination as a soloist, the
Focus Area selected for Unit 3 Outcome 1 must be based on a work selected from either the
Prescribed list of notated solo works for the instrument selected or Section A of the Prescribed list
of group works. This work must be performed in the end-of-year performance examination.

Other information
This list must be used in conjunction with the following information:
   Introduction to the VCE Music Prescribed list of notated solo works
   VCE Music Study Design, Music Investigation Units 3 and 4
      selection of instrument and program
      Unit 3 Outcome 1 and Outcome 3
      Unit 4 Outcome 3
      end-of-year performance examination, description and conditions for students who have
      selected to perform as a soloist
   Music Investigation examination criteria and sample examination material.

Music Performance

Compliance requirements
For students who select to perform as a soloist for Units 3 and 4 and select Guitar– Contemporary
Popular as their instrument, all solo works performed for Units 3 and 4 Outcome 1 and all works
performed in the end-of-year performance examination must be selected from this list or be
approved as an alternative work.
The program for the 2015 end-of-year performance (solo) examination for Guitar – Contemporary
Popular must consist of at least:
   five works, including one work from each category: Single note, Chordal, Rhythm and
   Fingerstyle. The fifth work may be selected from the Single note, Chordal or Fingerstyle
   categories but not the Rhythm category. Students may select additional works (beyond five)
   from any category
   two works with accompaniment – either live or recorded
   one unaccompanied work.
Each title listed constitutes one work unless otherwise specified. Repeats are optional.

Arrangements and sheet music
Some works on this list are specific arrangements. These arrangements have different musical and
technical challenges from the original works. The listed works are to be performed as notated.
Other arrangements are not acceptable. Any different arrangement is subject to approval in the
Alternative Works process.

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Improvisation
Students should perform the listed works as notated. Embellishment or ornamentation may be
added as appropriate to the style and structure of the work. Some Guitar – Contemporary Popular
works include a section for an improvised solo. In performance students will be expected to
perform the unstructured sections in an appropriate style within the style of the work as a whole.
The assessment will be based on performance skills demonstrating an understanding of styles, not
the nature of the musical ideas arising within the improvised sections. The improvised material
should embellish the performance of the work rather than demonstrate an open-ended concept of
improvisation.

Instruments
Students may use more than one guitar during the examination. It is recommended that the guitar
is selected as appropriate to the style/s represented in the selected work:
   electric semi or solid body, with own amplifier
   acoustic nylon string with or without pick-up and own amplifier
   acoustic steel string with or without pick-up and own amplifier.
It is recommended that any amplifier/s or effects selected should allow tonal and dynamic flexibility
appropriate to the style/s represented in the selected work.

Unaccompanied works
Works in the Chordal category should be performed unaccompanied unless otherwise indicated. It
is compulsory for students to perform an unaccompanied work in their program.

Accompaniments
Unless otherwise specified, for each work requiring accompaniment, students can choose to use
live accompaniment or pre-recorded backing tracks. If students select to:
   use a pre-recorded backing track, the track must be played at full tempo and care should be
   taken that it is a backing track (no solo part audible) rather than a reference track (with solo part
   audible)
   use live accompaniment, the accompaniment must be performed by one person playing a single
   instrument such as keyboard, drum kit, bass or another guitar. Where a second guitar is used,
   the work of the student being assessed must be clearly identifiable.
The content of any accompaniment is not assessed. Students must perform the required part as
notated in the listed publication, adhering to any specific requirements noted in this list. It is
strongly recommended that students do not perform with low quality backing tracks from unofficial
sources.

Equipment
The student must provide all equipment, including instruments, amplifiers, playback devices, guitar
leads, power boards, extension leads and cables. Limited set-up time is allowed for Guitar −
Contemporary Popular students to position equipment in the examination room. Equipment should,
as far as possible, be pre-set and tested before the student enters the examination room. At the
end of the examination all equipment must be removed from the examination room in an efficient
manner. Students are advised to rehearse these processes.

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Other information
This list must be used in conjunction with information provided in the:
   Introduction to the VCE Music Prescribed list of notated solo works
   VCE Music Study Design, Music Performance Units 3 and 4
      selection of instrument and program
      Unit 3 Outcome 1
      Unit 4 Outcome 1
      end-of-year performance examination, description and conditions for students who have
      selected to perform as a soloist
   Music Performance examination criteria and sample examination material.

Categories
   Single note works
   Chordal works
   Rhythm works
   Fingerstyle works

Sample programs
Sample programs are provided as advice only. The works need not be performed in the order
listed. Sample programs for Guitar – Contemporary Popular are provided at the end of this list.

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Guitar – Contemporary Popular

Single-note works
At least one work must be selected from this category.
Works in this category must be performed in the notated key, at full tempo and with accompaniment unless otherwise indicated. Works must be
performed as notated in the listed publication, adhering to any specific requirements noted in this list. Please refer to the ‘Accompaniments’ paragraph
above for detailed requirements.

Composer/performer/arranger        Title and anthology                                                   Publisher                  Notes
ABBOT, VP, ABBOTT, DL,             ‘Cowboys from Hell’ by Pantera from Pantera – Cowboys from Hell,      Alfred Publishing Co.
BROWN, RR and ANSELMO, PH          Guitar Recorded Version,
                                   or                                                                    www.onlinesheetmusic.com
                                   http://www.onlinesheetmusic.com/cowbosy-from-hell-p112215.aspx
BECK, Jeff                         ‘Led Boots’ from In Session with Jeff Beck, includes CD backing       International Music
                                   and reference tracks.                                                 Publications
CLAPTON, Eric                      ‘White Room’ from Play Guitar with … the Best of Eric Clapton         Wise Publications          Play the notated rhythm parts, lead fills
                                                                                                         AM950862                   and solos as written for guitar 2. Play
                                                                                                         ISBN: 978071193312         5/4 time sections as written for guitar 1
KNOPFLER, Mark                     ‘Sultans of Swing’, from Play Guitar with …. Dire Straits, includes   Wise Publications          Lead guitar part must be performed.
                                   CD backing and reference tracks.                                                                 For the repeat from bar 9 to 54 the
                                                                                                                                    student may perform the complete
                                                                                                                                    guitar part as on the recording, rather
                                                                                                                                    than simply repeating the first verse
                                                                                                                                    and chorus twice.
METALLICA                          ‘The Unforgiven’ from Play Guitar with Metallica, includes CD         WISE, AM 92559
                                   backing and reference tracks.

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Composer/performer/arranger        Title and anthology                                                     Publisher                  Notes
MONTGOMERY, Wes                    ‘Movin, Wes Part 1’ or ‘West Coast Blues’ [2016-DELETION] from          Hal Leonard 00675536       Only one of these works may be
                                   Wes Montgomery: Artist Transcriptions for Guitar                                                   performed. For ‘West Coast Blues’
                                                                                                                                      students need to use live
                                                                                                                                      accompaniment or create or purchase
                                                                                                                                      a backing track.
PARKER, Charlie arr. BENSON,       ‘Billie’s Bounce’ from Best of George Benson – A Step By Step           Hal Leonard, HL 00695418
George                             Breakdown Of His Guitar Styles And Techniques, ed. Wolf Marshall
                                   in the Signature Licks Guitar Series, includes CD backing and
                                   reference tracks.

PASS, Joe                          ‘Pasta Blues’ from Virtuoso #3                                          Mel Bay                    Only one of these works may be
                                                                                                                                      performed
PINK FLOYD                         ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)’ from Pink Floyd Play Along         Faber Music                Work must be performed in original key
                                   Guitar, includes CD backing and a reference track performed by                                     and at full tempo (CD allows
                                   David Gilmour.                                                                                     performers to change key and tempo)
O’MARA, Peter                      ‘Learn From Stern’ and ’Prototype’, from A Rhythmic Concept for         Advance Music              Play top guitar line. The required work
                                   Funk/Fusion Guitar, includes CD reference and backing tracks. Both                                 combines the ‘heads’ of both
                                   works must be performed to count as a single work on the program.                                  compositions. In improvised sections
                                                                                                                                      the student may imitate the recorded
                                                                                                                                      solos or improvise.
REINHARDT, Django                  ‘Minor Swing’, from Charupakorn: The Best of Django Reinhardt,          Hal Leonard HL 00695660    For pre-recorded accompaniment, use
                                   includes CD backing and reference tracks.                                                          Track 34 and pan left for band
                                   Students are not required to perform the head/intro of this work. The                              accompaniment without guitar part.
                                   required work is the entire 64 bar guitar improvisation which begins
                                   with three Am6 chords after the intro ends and concludes just
                                   before the violin solo (in the original recording).

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Composer/performer/arranger        Title and anthology                                                  Publisher                      Notes
SANTANA, Carlos                    ‘Flor D’Luna’ from In Session with Carlos Santana, includes CD       In Session ... IMP             Only one of these works may be
                                   backing and reference tracks                                                                        performed
                                   Or
                                    ‘Black Magic Woman’ from Play Guitar with Carlos Santana            Play Guitar … Wise

SATRIANI, Joe                      ‘Always With Me, Always With You’ from Surfing With The Alien or     Surfing … Alien: Cherry Lane   Only one of these works may be
                                   ‘A Train of Angels’ from Chrystal Planet                             Music (HL.2506959) Chrystal    performed
                                                                                                        Planet, Cherry Lane Music
                                                                                                        (HL.2501299).
                                   A backing track and notation for ‘Always With Me, Always With You’
                                   is available in Jam with Joe Satriani, Cherry Lane Music, CD
                                   includes backing tracks and reference tracks.
VAI, Steve                         ‘For the Love of God’, from In Session with Steve Vai, includes CD   International Music            Play from start to bar 65 at full tempo.
                                   backing and reference tracks.                                        Publications                   Students may use a vibrato/whammy
                                                                                                                                       bar
VAN HALEN                          ‘Somebody Get Me a Doctor’ from Jam with Van Halen, includes         Alfred Publishing              Either work may be performed in either
                                   CD backing and reference tracks or                                                                  standard or standard tuning down half
                                                                                                                                       step.
                                                                                                                                       ‘Panama’ is in Rhythm category only
                                                                                                                                       from 2015
VAUGHAN, Stevie Ray                ‘Pride and Joy’ from Blues Guitar Play Along Volume 7                Hal Leonard                    May be performed in either standard or
                                                                                                                                       Eb tuning.
YOUNG, A, YOUNG, M and             ‘Back in Black’ AC/DC in Play Guitar with AC/DC, publication         Wise Publications AM955900
JOHNSON, B                         includes backing track.

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Chordal works
At least one work must be selected from this category. All works in this category should be performed unaccompanied. Students must perform works
in this category at full tempo.

Composer/performer/arranger        Title and Anthology                                                      Publisher                        Notes
ELLINGTON, D, arr. MORGAN,         ‘In a sentimental mood’ or ‘Take the A train’ from The Ellington         Warner Bros                      Only one of these works may be
Howard                             Collection for Solo Guitar, includes reference CD.                                                        performed

GALBRAITH, Barry                   ‘As time goes by’ from Barry Galbraith Guitar Series, vol. 1, includes   Mel Bay                          Only one of these works may be
                                   reference CD or                                                                                           performed
                                   ‘Our love is here to stay’ from Barry Galbraith Guitar Series, vol. 2,   Mel Bay
                                   includes reference CD

LENNON, J and McCARTNEY, P,        Any one of ‘Yesterday’, ‘Here there and everywhere’ or ‘Michelle’        Wise Publications                Note, these works must be performed
arr. DIE, George                   from The Beatles for Jazz Guitar                                                                          as notated in The Beatles for Jazz
                                                                                                                                             Guitar
McKEE, Andy                        Drifting                                                                 http://www.classclef.com/drift
                                                                                                            ing-by-andy-mckee
NELSON, Michelle                   ‘Summer Breeze’ from ANZCA Grade Six Modern Guitar Book.                 ANZCA
PASS, Joe                          ‘Misty’ or ‘Watch What Happens’ or ‘Sunny’ from Joe Pass Chord           Alfred                           e-book format is also available
                                   Solos
SATRIANI, Joe                       ‘A Day at the Beach’ from ‘Flying in a Blue Dream                       Cherry Lane Music                When performing ‘Midnight’ students
                                   Or                                                                       (HL.2507029)                     should focus on control and shaping of
                                                                                                            Cherry Lane Music                rhythm patterns and clarity of right-
                                   ‘Midnight’ from Surfing with the Alien                                                                    hand tapped notes.
                                                                                                            HL.2506959
YORK, Andrew                       ‘Andecy’ from Windham Hill Guitar Sampler                                Hal Leonard (HL
                                                                                                            00694888)

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Rhythm works
At least one work must be performed from this category. All works in this category must be performed with accompaniment played at full tempo.
Refer to ‘Accompaniments’ in the Introduction for detailed requirements.

Composer/performer/arranger        Title and Anthology                                                     Publisher                     Notes
EAGLES                             ‘One of These Nights’ from Jam With the Eagles.                         IMP                           Rhythm parts and main solo to be
                                                                                                                                         performed
EARTH, WIND and FIRE               ‘Shining star’ from R&B guitar Play-along. Note that the CD includes    Hal Leonard – HL699583
                                   backing and reference tracks.
ERQUIAGA, Steve                    ‘At first light’ perform Part 2 from Guitar Duets: Latin-Calypso-New-   Advance Music                 If using the published CD backing, use
                                   Age-Funk-Modal Jazz, includes CD backing and reference tracks.                                        track 9 (with click) and pan so that Part
                                                                                                                                         2 is turned off.
GALBRAITH, Barry                   ‘Wind #2’ or ‘Like Someone’                                             Jamey Aebersold Jazz          Wind #2 is a guitar solo that includes a
                                   from Barry Galbraith Guitar Comping Jazz Guitar Series 3, includes                                    bass line; students may use a pick or
                                   CD backing track                                                                                      thumb to play the bass line. This work
                                                                                                                                         must not be confused with Wind #1
                                                                                                                                         which has a separate bass part
                                                                                                                                         (accompaniment).
HENDRIX, Jimi                      ‘The Wind Cries Mary’ from Jimi Hendrix Experience – Smash Hits,        Hal Leonard, HL00699723       In the solo guitar sections for both
                                   Guitar Play-Along Volume 47. Note that the CD includes backing                                        these works the student may play the
                                   and reference tracks.                                                                                 solo or the rhythm part as notated.
                                   or
                                                                                                           1968/69 Bella Godiva Music
                                   ‘Little Wing’                                                           Inc. or 1968/77 Experience    Note: the Stevie Ray Vaughan version
                                                                                                           Hendrix LLC or Guitar World   of ‘Little Wing’ is not acceptable
                                                                                                           1993
JOHNSON, Robert                    Kind Hearted Woman Blues from Robert Johnson: the New                   Hal Leonard, ISBN 13:         Performance should be based on the
                                   Transcriptions                                                          9780793589197 ISBN 10:        transcription of Robert Johnson’s
                                                                                                           0793589193                    version of this song, not on the Eric
                                                                                                                                         Clapton version

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Composer/performer/arranger        Title and Anthology                                                     Publisher                      Notes
NELSON, Michelle                   ‘Accompanied Walkline Study #1’ (perform with CD                        Modern Guitar Grade Six
                                   accompaniment)                                                          ANZCA
                                   or                                                                      Modern Guitar Chord Styles
                                   ‘Accompanied Walkline Study #2 ‘Walking the dog’ (from Modern           http://www.modernguitartuiti
                                   Guitar Grade Six – ANZCA also available in Modern Guitar Chord          on.com/
                                   Styles, Volume Three (CD recording included). Perform
                                   unaccompanied or with light brushes/snare drum accompaniment;
                                   the musical texture includes a walking bass plus chord comping in
                                   one part.
                                   or
                                   ‘Cool Bossa’ from Modern Guitar Grade Six is also available in
                                   Modern Guitar Chord Styles, Volume Three (‘Bossa Nova
                                   progression in Bb Major’) pages 58–59 (CD recording included)
PAGE, Jimmy and PLANT,             ‘Over the Hills and Far Away’                                           www.musicnotes.com             Students should play the intro, verse
Robert                                                                                                                                    and rhythm parts (part picking, part
                                                                                                                                          rhythm) but not the fills. At the solo
                                                                                                                                          combine the main solo phrases into
                                                                                                                                          one playable solo part.
RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS             ‘Under the bridge’ from 90s Rock Guitar Play-along, vol. 6, includes    Hal Leonard, HL699572          .
                                   CD backing and reference tracks
                                   There are some errors in the notation of ‘Under the bridge’: The
                                   second note of bar 1 is a D, but should be F #. The same mistake
                                   occurs on the fourth note of the same bar; this D should also be F #.
                                   Also, in the second bar the first note is a single F#, but Frusciante
                                   actually plays a double stop where he is playing F# and a C# a 12th
                                   higher. These errors occur several times throughout the
                                   transcription.
                                   or                                                                      musicnotes.com
                                   ‘Breaking the Girl’ from Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik
U2                                 ‘Beautiful day’ from Play Guitar with … The Best of U2, includes CD     Wise Publications
                                   backing and reference tracks.                                           AM980793

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Composer/performer/arranger        Title and Anthology                                                   Publisher                    Notes
VAN HALEN                          ‘Panama’ from Jam with Van Halen includes CD backing and              Alfred Publishing            May be performed in standard or
                                   reference tracks.                                                                                  standard tuning down half step.
YORKE, T, GREENWOOD, J,            ‘Paranoid Android’                                                    www.musicnotes.com           This work must be played with
SELWAY, P, GREEWOOD, C &           Students may perform the acoustic rhythm part in the first third of   MM0044474                    accompaniment.
O’BRIEN, E                         the song played by Thom Yorke, then continue playing rhythm parts     Digital Guitar TAB version
                                   or perform the electric lead parts played by Johnny Greenwood
                                   (rather than repeating the rhythm part) and then the acoustic part
                                   played by Thom Yorke at the end of the work.

                                   Backing tracks:
                                   http://trinityrockstore.fabermusic.com/Paranoid-Android-Grade-7-
                                   Guitar-b974.aspx
                                   or
                                   http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/radiohead/paranoid_android
                                   .htm
                                   or
                                   http://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=704139&
                                   subsiteid=7&

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Fingerstyle works
From 2014 at least one work must be performed from this category. Works in this category may be performed with or without accompaniment.

Composer/performer/arranger        Title and Anthology                                                   Publisher/Edition             Notes
CLAPTON, Eric                      ‘Tears in Heaven’ or ‘Signe’ from Play Acoustic Guitar with … Eric    Wise Publications
                                   Clapton or                                                            AM965954

                                   Play Guitar with … the Best of Eric Clapton                           AM950862
                                                                                                         ISBN: 978071193312

                                   Or                                                                    Hal Leonard
                                   The Incredible Guitar Songbook                                        ISBN 0634017969
                                                                                                         HL00699245

EMMANUEL, Tommy                    ‘Blue Moon’ from Dare to Be Different, transcribed by DraGon          http://tommyemmanuel.files.   Only one of these works may be
                                   KeNG                                                                  wordpress.com/2007/09/tom     performed
                                                                                                         my-emmanuel-blue-
                                                                                                         moon.pdf
                                   or
                                                                                                         http://tommyemmanuel.files.
                                                                                                         wordpress.com/2007/09/tom
                                   ‘Amy’ from The Journey, transcribed by K. White & SG                  my-emmanuel-amy.pdf
HANSON, Mark                       ‘If I only had a brain’, Fingerstyle Wizard, includes reference CD.   Warner Bros
MICHAILIDIS, Lucas                 ‘Dig this’ or ‘The Farthest Shore’ from Twelve Compositions for       www.lucasmichailidis.com
                                   Fingerstyle Guitar.

PERNAMBUCO, Joao                   ‘Grauna’ or ‘Dengoso’ from Famous Choros Volume                       Chanterelle 761
Texeira Guimaraes                  One
RYAN, Stuart                       ‘Auburn’ from RGT Acoustic Guitar Playing, Grade 7                    Registry Publications Ltd.    Play unaccompanied, repeats required.
                                                                                                                                       May be performed on a steel string
                                                                                                                                       acoustic guitar

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Composer/performer/arranger        Title and Anthology                                                      Publisher/Edition   Notes
TRADITIONAL arr. McMANUS,          ‘Ye banks and braes’ or ‘Charlie Hunter’s Jig’ from Celtic Fingerstyle   Grossman’s Guitar   Selected arrangement to be played
Tony                               Guitar Volume 1 or Stefan Grossman’s Guitar Workshop DVD                 Workshop            twice.
                                   (includes score in PDF format).                                                              Was in the Chordal category
WILLIAMS, Mason                    ‘Classical Gas’ OR ‘Country Idyll’ OR ‘Shenandoah’ (arr.) from           Alfred              Only one of these works may be
                                   Classical Gas: The Music of Mason Williams includes reference CD.                            performed
ZARADIN, John                      ‘Preciso de Voce’, ‘Quintumba’, ‘Que Distance’ or ‘Esperanca’ from       Mel Bay
                                   Latin American Jazz for Fingerstyle Guitar

Sample programs
The program must include at least five works. Students may perform more than 5 works in the examination. Note that the Criteria for the Award of
Grades require students to demonstrate a range of techniques across a range of styles. The following programs all allow students to demonstrate a
range of styles and techniques within the 25 minutes allowed for the Music Solo performance Recital performance examination.

No. 1 – This program is designed for players predominantly interested in rock styles
YOUNG, A, YOUNG, M and JOHNSON, B                    ‘Back in Black’ AC/DC in Play Guitar with AC/DC                               Single note
SANTANA, Carlos                                      ‘Black Magic Woman’ from Play guitar with Carlos Santana                      Single note
SATRIANI, Joe                                        ‘Midnight’ from Surfin’ with the Alien                                        Chordal work
HENDRIX, Jimi                                        Little Wing                                                                   Rhythm
Traditional arr. McManus, Tony                       ‘Ye banks and braes’                                                          Fingerstyle

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No. 2 – This program is designed for players predominantly interested in jazz styles
MONTGOMERY, Wes                                    West Coast Blues                                                      Single note
PASS, Joe                                          ‘Misty’ from Joe Pass Chord Solos                                     Chordal work
LENNON, J and McCARTNEY, P, arr. DIE,              ‘Yesterday’ from The Beatles for Jazz Guitar                          Chordal work
George
PAGE, Jimmy and PLANT, Robert                      ‘Over the Hills and Far Away’                                         Rhythm work
MICHAILIDIS, Lucas                                 ‘Dig this’ from Twelve Compositions for Fingerstyle Guitar            Fingerstyle

No. 3 – This program is designed for players predominately interested in jazz/rock styles
O’MARA, Peter                                      ‘Learn from Stern’ and ‘Prototype’ from A Rhythmic Concept for Funk   Single note
PASS, Joe                                          ‘Sunny’ from Joe Pass Chord Solos                                     Chordal work
EMMANUEL, Tommy                                    ‘Amy’ from ‘The Journey’, transcribed by K White & SG                 Fingerstyle
VAN HALEN                                          ‘Panama’ from Jam with Van Halen                                      Rhythm work
ZARADIN, John                                      ‘Precisio de Voce’                                                    Fingerstyle

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