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The History Of The Guitar, Júlio Ribeiro Alves

Music Faculty Research

Conceived as instructional material for the guitar students at Marshall University (or anyone interested in the subject), it presents the historical process of the guitar in a clear and attainable fashion. Several topics related to the guitar will be discussed in detail throughout the book: the postulates associated with its origins, its evolution through the centuries, its repertoire, composers, performers, techniques, etc., culminating with the achievement of the privileged status of a respected concert instrument which it currently possesses.

Marshall University Music Department Presents The Marshall University Guitar Ensemble, Directed By Júlio Ribeiro Alves, Júlio Ribeiro Alves

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

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Folk/Traditional Music From West Virginia Arranged For Classical Guitar Ensemble, Júlio Ribeiro Alves

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

My motivation for writing this book grew from my desire to better understand the people and the music heritage of West Virginia and to share the findings of my experience, with the guitar community, in the form of guitar ensemble arrangements.

Marshall University Music Department Presents The Cello And Guitar Ensemble Day Concert, From The Studios Of, Cynthia Puls, Cello, Julio Alves, Guitar, Cynthia Puls, Júlio Alves

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Faculty Recital, Júlio Ribeiro Alves, Classical Guitar, Wendell Dobbs, Ancient And Modern Flutes, Júlio Ribeiro Alves, Wendell B. Dobbs

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

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Adapting Traditional Kentucky Thumbpicking Repertoire For The Classical Guitar, Andrew Rhinehart

Theses and Dissertations--Music

During the first half of the twentieth century, a unique style of guitar playing known as Kentucky thumbpicking was developed by a handful of musicians in the western coal field region of Kentucky. This guitar tradition was elevated to national prominence by country guitar virtuoso Merle Travis. Subsequently, this style became characterized as "Travis Picking."

Kentucky thumbpicking incorporates a steady and muted bass line that alternates between the root, fifth or third of a chord. The bass is also accentuated with the use of a thumbpick worn on the right hand. Simultaneously, the index, occasionally middle and ring fingers, play …