Christmas is fast approaching and if you’re looking for classical guitar repertoire then you should definitely check us out. Corner Books stocks a wide variety of Christmas anthologies arranged specifically for classical guitar players, both with and without tab.
Christmas Carols for Easy Classical Guitar by Mark Phillips is our easiest collection for the classical player. Most of its pieces are in the first position and have been arranged in standard notation with tablature underneath. If you’re just getting started with the classical guitar or have been playing for a year or less then this may be the book for you [...] Read more
Author Archives: Elliott Chung
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Classical Guitar Christmas Repertoire
Posted on November 30, 2012 by Elliott Chung
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The Led Zeppelin Guitar Method
Posted on April 10, 2012 by Elliott Chung
Coming soon! Led Zeppelin, one of the most successful and influential rock groups of all time, has teamed up with Alfred Publishing to produce a brand new method book aimed at the beginning guitarist. Complete with photos and historical information about the band, the book includes the fundamentals of guitar playing such as holding and tuning your guitar, strumming chords, reading music notation and TAB, music theory, speed and dexterity exercises, fingerstyle playing, power-chords, hammer-on’s and pull-offs, and barre chords. Even better, the lessons are based on actual Zeppelin tunes so you can play the songs you like as you [...] Read more
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8-time Grammy Winner, Adele
Posted on March 6, 2012 by Elliott Chung
Today’s blog pays tribute to an 8-time Grammy winner and one of the hottest artists of 2011, Adele. With hits such as “Rolling in the Deep”, “Someone Like You”, and “Set Fire to the Rain”, Adele is the first female artist to have had three singles in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. Her latest album “21” is the longest running number one album by a female in Billboard history and has been certified 14 times platinum in the UK. Her debut album “19” has sold an estimated 6.5 million copies worldwide and has [...] Read more
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Christmas Time is Here!
Posted on December 14, 2011 by Elliott Chung
Christmas is right around the corner and here in the Print Music Department we’ve got lots to choose from for those special people in your life. Here’s a quick list of some great gift ideas for the music lover:
For Piano – Adele “21”, Bruno Mars “Doo Wops and Hooligans”, Super Mario Brothers (yes it’s finally in print!), Glee
For Guitar – The Beatles Chord Songbook; Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever; MTV’s 100 Greatest Pop Songs
For Woodwind and Brass Instrumental Play -alongs – Glee; Popular Hits; Queen; Harry Potter
For Voice – Pro Vocal sing-alongs: Glee; Lady Gaga; Amy Winehouse; Taylor Swift
For [...] Read more
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Bridges Classical Guitar Workshop for Teachers - Sep 30!
Event took place on September 30, 2011 by Elliott Chung
Calling all classical guitar teachers... on Friday September 30th from 9:30 AM to 12 PM Cosmo Music will be hosting a very special workshop based on the new RCM series “Bridges”. Patrick Feely, a member of the RCME College of Examiners, will be leading participants through an exploration of this new and inspiring series, including new repertoire and changes to the syllabus. If you have any specific questions, or simply wish to learn more about “Bridges”, this workshop is the perfect opportunity for you.
To register please call us at (905) 770-5222 extension 310, or email us at printmusic@cosmomusic.ca. We look [...] Read more
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It's a Ukulele Summer!
Posted on July 6, 2011 by Elliott Chung
Summer is here and what better way to enjoy the outdoors than with your very own ukulele! Small, light, easy-to-learn and always entertaining, the ukulele is very popular among artists such as Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and most recently, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam.
With a wide selection of method books, chord charts, CD play-a-longs, and artist anthologies, Cosmo Music has lots to choose from whether you’re a budding player or seasoned pro. AC/DC, Elvis, Paul Simon, and the Beach Boys are just a few of the many artists we feature here in the store. One particularly cool series is [...] Read more
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Guitar Manuscript Paper
Posted on May 24, 2011 by Elliott Chung
There are a lot of different elements that one must take into consideration when choosing the right type of guitar manuscript paper. Do you want chord boxes? Tabulature? What about the number of staves? The distance between the lines? Would you like the pages to be hole-punched, bound or perforated…or a combination of each?
Here at Corner Books our guitar manuscript comes in all shapes and sizes. There’s our tried and true Cosmo guitar dictation book, which is ideal for beginning guitar students. We also have a tabulature-only pad that is hole-punched, making it easy to store your music in a [...] Read more
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Bridges – The Revised RCM Guitar Series
Posted on March 30, 2011 by Elliott Chung
Spring is here and with it comes the arrival of Bridges, the recently revised classical guitar series from the Royal Conservatory of Music. From an aesthetic point of view the new series looks great, with attractive covers for each level, clear and large printing, and better spacing between staves. Inside the books you’ll find that new titles have been introduced (including “The Frog Galliard” by John Dowland and “Cavatina” from The Deer Hunter in level 8). You’ll also notice that contemporary Cuban guitarist and composer Leo Brouwer has been well represented in both the repertoire and studies from grade 6 [...] Read more
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The Art of Rasgueado
Posted on January 31, 2011 by Elliott Chung
Classical guitarists, have you ever wanted to introduce rasgueado’s into your playing? The Art of Rasgueado by Ioannis Anastassakis is a recent addition to our store collection and contains a comprehensive analysis of this special technique for both the classical and flamenco guitar. The author goes to great lengths to describe how the rasgueado, or finger strum, can be performed using different finger combinations. In addition, he also includes a chapter on the golpe technique, which involves hitting different parts of the right hand on the body of the guitar to produce a percussive sound. This is the first book [...] Read more
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Renaissance and Baroque Guitar
Posted on January 14, 2011 by Elliott Chung
Easy Renaissance Pieces for Classical Guitar and Easy Baroque Pieces for Classical Guitar are two books that have recently arrived and are worth visiting us to check out. Compiled and edited by Jerry Willard, an accomplished player and arranger, both books include tablature and a CD and have been designed with the beginning to intermediate guitarist in mind. Both also contain a helpful introduction to the unique rhythm and ornamentation of their respective periods, making them valuable learning tools. Pieces such as Greensleeves, Scarborough Fair, Orlando Sleepeth, Bist Du Bei Mir, Bouree and The Harmonious Blacksmith, plus many more, can [...] Read more
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