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This contemporary arrangement of Bach's classic "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is in Dropped D tuning (DADGBE), and features a ringing, open sound with extensive use of cross-string picking. The result is a compelling, harp-like rendition, especially when played on steel-string guitar.

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Drop D Tuning)

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Compelling arrangement of one of the musical treasures in the genre of Celtic music, prepared by award-winning El McMeen for classical string trio - violin, viola, and cello. This soulful violin tune, "Hector the Hero," was composed by the iconic Scottish violinist J. Scott Skinner in honor of the Scottish war hero Major General Sir Hector A. MacDonald ("Fighting Mac") who met a tragic end. The music consists of a score, and music for the separate instruments.

Hector the Hero

String Trio

Arrangement by award-winning guitarist El McMeen of Erik Satie masterpiece in CGDGAD tuning. Chord chart provided.

Gymnopedie No. 1

This is a book of 25 favorites/""picks"" of internationally acclaimed guitarist El McMeen. They are among his 150-200 guitar compositions and arrangements in the wonderful CGDGAD guitar tuning that El champions. (A chord chart is included for the benefit of ther reader.) They include uptempo toe-tappers, march music, Irish jigs, gospel tunes, and compelling melodies This book is a sort of adjunct to his book called ""The Singing Guitar."" The latter book contains El's favorite melodic pieces in a variety of different guitar tunings. These two books do not overlap; they contain different pieces of music. The audio sampler for this book features the following tunes: 1. Blarney Pilgrim Jig 2. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella 3. Humors of Ballyloughlin 4. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho 5. Killmoulis Jig 6.  Le Mans 7.  Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone 8.  Will the Circle Be Unbroken

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Guitar Book with Tablature

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Ellsworth (""El"") McMeen has done over 220 solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements and compositions in the last 30 years. He has numerous recordings, books, and DVD lessons and has concertized throughout the United States. Of his work, he has selected for this 264-page book 60 pieces with his favorite melodies. (Among them is an instrumental he composed for his wife, called ""Song for Sheila."") The music is diverse in genre and mood, but each piece is compelling in its own way. Included are folk tunes, a classical piece, hymns, a patriotic song, ancient Celtic harp music, lullabies, El's favorite Christmas song (""In the Bleak Midwinter""), El's favorite Irish jig (""The Kid on the Mountain""), laments, love songs, and Irish airs. The audio sampler contains all or part of the following selections, in the CGDGAD tuning except as otherwise indicated. (When El has recorded some of this music, he has used a capo, usually at fret II or IV, for tonal atmosphere.) 1.  America the Beautiful 2.  Be Still, My Soul 3.  Be Thou My Vision 4.  Carolan's Concerto 5.  Carolan's No. 179 6.  Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 7.  Give Me Your Hand 8.  Hector the Hero 9.  In the Bleak Midwinter 10. Jerusalem (Drop D) 11. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 12. Kid on the Mountain 13. My Mary of the Curling Hair 14. Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife 15. Rose of Allendale 16. Song for Sheila"

The Singing Guitar

Contemporary, harplike arrangements of two beautiful Christian songs: the ancient "Be Thou My Vision" and the gospel song "Give Me Jesus." They are in Dropped D tuning, DADGBE. These arrangements are by the award-winning guitarist El McMeen, who has recorded versions of these tunes in CGDGAD tuning on his albums.

Christian Medley I: Be Thou My Vision; Give Me Jesus (Dropped D Tuning)

Two Celtic marches, one Irish and one Scottish,  arranged as compelling instrumentals for fingerstyle guitar by award-winning guitarist El McMeen. The tunes are "Brian Boru's March" and "The Hurler's March." They can be played separately or together, as the guitarist chooses.

Medley of Celtic Marches (Guitar in Dropped D Tuning)

Compelling guitar treatment of beautiful hymn tune that provides the melody for a number of songs, including "God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens." It is rendered first as a piece that might be played by a Salvation Army Band as it marches down the street. Then it shifts to the mode of a gospel choir. The tuning is Dropped D (DADGBE).

Holy Manna (Dropped D Tuning)

A great medley of three toe-tapping classics of Americana, arranged by El McMeen for fingerstyle guitar in Dropped D tuning (DADGBE). The tunes are "Turkey in the Straw," "She'll Be Coming 'round the Mountain," and "Shortnin Bread." Audiences love them, and they are fun to play.

Americana Medley (Dropped D Tuning)

Contemporary arrangement of the lively "Angels We Have Heard on High," together with a harp-like arrangement of two melodies for "Away in a Manger" These arrangements are by the award-winning guitarist El McMeen.
El plays these songs, in CGDGAD tuning,  on his recording called "The Spirit of Christmas Guitar."

Christmas Medley II: Angels We Have Heard on High; Away in a Manger (Dropped D Tuning)

Contemporary renditions of the sprightly, jig-like "Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella." together with a harp-like version, with some modern elements, of "Silent Night." These arrangements are by the award-winning guitarist El McMeen.
El plays these songs, in CGDGAD tuning,  on his recording called "The Spirit of Christmas Guitar."

Christmas Medley I: Bring a Torch; Silent Night (Dropped D Tuning)

Contemporary arrangements of two compelling Christian songs of different genres: the stately "Jerusalem" and the toe-tapping spiritual song "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho." They are in Dropped D tuning, DADGBE. These arrangements are by the award-winning guitarist El McMeen, who has recorded "Joshua" in CGDGAD tuning on his album titled "Gospel Guitar Treasures."

Christian Medley II: Jerusalem; Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (Dropped D Tuning)

Contemporary arrangements of two compelling Christian songs of different genres: the classic "Praise to the Lord" and the swinging spiritual song "Go, Tell it on the Mountain." They are in El McMeen's favorite tuning, CGDGAD, bass to treble. (A chord chart is included.) El is an award-winning guitarist, who has recorded "Go, Tell it on the Mountain" (capoed up)  on his album titled "The Spirit of Christmas Guitar."

Christian Medley III: Praise to the Lord; Go,Tell It on the Mountain (CGDGAD Tuning)

Contemporary arrangement of perhaps the greatest harp tune by Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738). Arranger is guitarist El McMeen, who is included in the Digitaldreamdoor listing of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists. 
This tune (performed in CGDGAD tuning) is included on El's recording called "Celtic Guitar Treasures." https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/elmcmeen6

Carolan's Concerto

Arrangement by award-winning guitarist El McMeen of a gem of the Irish repertoire often played on pipes. Sometimes referred to as the most famous piece of traditional music from Laois, Ireland. In CGDGAD tuning; chord chart provided. Laois is pronounced "leash" or "lay-esh."

March of the King of Laois

Award-winning guitarist El McMeen combines his harplike arrangement of "We Three Kings," touched with a hint of Eastern mystery, with  El's favorite Christmas song, "In the Bleak Midwinter." The result is a compelling medley in Dropped D tuning, DADGBE. El has recorded these songs in CGDGAD tuning on his album titled "The Spirit of Christmas Guitar."

Christmas Medley III

Contemporary, bravura guitar arrangement of the old classic song "Golden Slippers" by James A. Bland, with key changes, and modern chords and voicings. In CGDGAD tuning; chord chart included.

Golden Slippers

An evocative guitar instrumental in CGDGAD tuning by El McMeen, included on El's recording called The Lea Rig (Piney Ridge). (El is capoed at II on that recording.) It oscillates betwen a minor and major key, and is a study in tension and release. It is in the lush CGDGAD guitar tuning, and a chord chart is provided

High Ground

This beautiful original fingerstyle guitar instrumental by El McMeen in honor of his wife Sheila  is among Digitaldreamdoor's top 100 greatest acoustic guitar instrumentals (https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs-acoustic.html), and was an award-winning (Honorable Mention) instrumental tune in the 15th Annual USA Songwriting competition (2010). This arrangement is in Drop D tuning (DADGBE).

Song for Sheila (Drop D Tuning)

This compilation is a ground-breaking compendium of seven gems of Celtic music arranged for String Trio by award-winning musician, Ellsworth McMeen. The parts are Cello, Viola, and Violin, and the pieces are as follows:
 
1. Hector the Hero (J. Scott Skinner)
2. The Humors of Ballyloughlin Jig
3. Mist-Covered Mountains of Home
4. The Kid on the Mountain Jig
5. Mrs. Judge (Turlough O'Carolan)
6. The Blarney Pilgrim Jig
7. Carolan's Farewell to Music

Celtic Treasures for String Trio

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