This book is a practical and comprehensive guide for guitarists who want to understand and play Turkish Ottoman Makam music on guitar. It introduces the essential concepts of Turkish classical music, Ottoman music theory, Makam, Çeşni, Seyir, Usul, microtonality, and improvisation, while translating these traditional concepts into a practical guitar-based approach. Designed for both acoustic and electric guitar, the method requires no physical modification to the instrument. It uses an alternative microtonal guitar tuning where only one string changes—eliminating the need for extra frets or specialized instruments. Guitarists will learn how to produce the characteristic microtonal notes and intervals of Turkish music, as well as the techniques needed to achieve an authentic Turkish musical sound on the guitar.

The book explores how Makamlar (Makam systems) are constructed and how their Seyir, or melodic path, guides improvisation and composition. It also explains Çeşniler (melodic flavors) and how they contribute to the distinctive character of Turkish Makam music. The different Usuller (traditional rhythmic cycles) are introduced through practical exercises, helping guitarists understand both the rhythmic and melodic foundations of the Ottoman Turkish musical tradition. Theory is combined with hands-on playing throughout the book. Guitarists will develop the techniques required for Turkish guitar, including ornamentation, melodic phrasing, articulation, microtonal playing, and improvisation within different Makamlar.

The book also includes a selection of Ottoman classical music, Turkish folk music, and Sufi Semah compositions arranged specifically for guitar. These repertoire pieces provide a practical way to apply the concepts studied throughout the method. By learning the compositions, guitarists can progressively connect Makam theory, Turkish music scales and intervals, rhythmic Usul, Seyir, improvisation, and guitar technique in an authentic musical context. Whether you are a classical guitarist, acoustic guitarist, electric guitarist, world music guitarist, Turkish music enthusiast, or musician interested in Middle Eastern and Ottoman music, this book provides a practical pathway to discovering the rich musical language of Turkish Makam music on guitar.

Everything is written in music notation as well as tablature and it is accompanied by audio files. (ebook/PDF 66 pages + audio).

This book offers the necessary tools to play Romanian music, and specifically that of Gypsy Taraf, arranged on guitar. The material can be played on any type of guitar. Understand styles like Sârba, Hora, and Geampara, among others. Learn how to easily play using odd irregular meters. Different ways of accompanying the styles. How to play melodies with their typical ornaments, flavours and nuances. Discover special guitar techniques used to evoke the sounds of instruments like tambal or cimbalom.
And learn how to improvise in the Balkan style.

Everything is written in music notation as well as tablature and it is accompanied by audio files. (ebook/PDF 90 pages + audio).

In this book you will find the keys to learn how to play authentic Arabic Maqam Music on guitar. The material can be played with any type of guitar acoustic nylon or steel strings instruments as well as electric ones. In addition fretless guitarists can also apply the contents of this book to their guitars. Fernando Perez explains how to solve the issue of playing microtones on the guitar without changing anything on the instrument. Everything can be played using the standard guitar tuning as well as using some suggested alternative tunings in order to improve your guitar sound. It also includes guitar techniques, Arabic rhythms and learning how to perform Taqsim and fixed compositions. The music includes working on Maqamat and Ajnas such as Rast, Hijaz, Bayati, Nekriz, Sikka, Nahawand, Sabaa, Ajam and Husseyni among others. Everything is written in music notation as well as tablature and it is accompanied by audio files. (ebook/PDF 59 pages + audio).

This guitar method focuses on learning how Arabic music works and how to play it on guitar. The book is addressed to fretless guitar however all the contents can be applied to a standard guitar using fretlets and any other type of microtonal guitar. It begins with an explanation about the Arabic music system followed by guitar-oud tunings, technique exercises for left and right hand, playing microtones on guitar, ornaments, and Arabic rhythms. It also includes several pieces based on different Maqam and rhythms. The material in this books can be studied by guitar beginners and intermediate or advance players. All the examples are written in music notation as well as guitar tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 90 pages + audio).

In this book you will find the keys to perform Persian music on guitar. Learn about Dastgah, Avaz and its use on Radif. Master different playing techniques originally found in Persian instruments, use Koron and Sori (microtonal notes) applying them to any standard nylon or steel strings guitar. Discover the unique beauty of different gusheh, play full compositions from the Tasnif style and improvise in the ancient way. Practice the rhythms of Persian music based on Farsi poetry. All of it while getting to know more about a culture which has fascinated the world for centuries. (ebook/PDF 81 pages + audio)

This book will help you learning how to play Kurdish music on guitar. Throughout its pages you will find all the necessary information in order to know more about Kurdish culture and music. Based on the music performed on the Kurdish Tanbur you will discover how to apply its performing techniques, the nuances of its rhythms in odd meters, a background on this music tradition, specific phrasing exercises and improvisation on its modes. All of it will serve as preparation before you learn full compositions and guitar arrangements of the Kurdish repertoire. (ebook/PDF 65 pages + audio).

With this book you will learn how to play fingerpicking guitar using DADGAD tuning. It is full of explanations and exercises covering right and left hand techniques, scales, chords and more advance concepts like crossed strings scales, harmonizing melodies, arranging compositions, etc. It also contains several full pieces arranged for solo guitar in Celtic and Folk styles. Compositions like The Blarney Pilgrim Jig, The Kesh Jig, The Road Back to Ireland Slip Jig, Bound to America (Appalachian Folk style) and the Skye and Boat Song.
All the instructional material in this book is intended for intermediate and advance guitarists. Everything is written in music notation as well as guitar tablature accompanied by audio files. (ebook/PDF 69 pages + audio).

This book contains extensive knowledge and instruction that will help you gain a better understanding of Brazilian music for the guitar. It contains many arrangements of compositions suited for both solo guitar as well as two guitars. The focus of instruction emphasized within these pages is centered specifically around understanding Brazilian styles and its rhythms, what they are, where they come from, and how to develop them on the instrument.  From early Choros, to modern Samba and Bossa Nova, this book contains it all. Other rhythms this book covers are Maxixé, Partido Alto, Forró, Maracatú, Baião and the old historic Brazilian Tango among others. It is full of rhythmic technique exercises specialized for each style. In addition it has a special section dedicated to learning how to play seven strings Brazilian guitar using a six strings instrument.
(ebook/PDF 86 pages + audio).

Learn how to play traditional Japanese music on guitar. The author explains important concepts to understand the music of Japan. How oriental modal music works, its pentatonic scales and modes, as well as guitar techniques to produce an authentic Japanese sound using microtones and other nuances. Learn the styles played on instruments like the Japanese Koto or Shamisen applied to the guitar in compositions like the famous Rokudan No Shirabe, Sakura Sakura, Rinzetsu, Kumiuta, Ringo Bushi, etc. All the instructional material in this book is intended for intermediate and advance guitarists. Everything is written in music notation as well as guitar tablature accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 72 pages + audio).

This book focuses on learning how to play Bulgarian music on guitar. In addition, it provides the player with a solid foundation to learn more about how the different music traditions in the Balkans work. It begins with an explanation about Bulgarian music and its instruments. How to play and apply Bulgarian music concepts on guitar. Understanding and practicing Bulgarian and Balkan rhythms. It also includes several pieces based on different Bulgarian styles from the instrumental and vocal tradition. All of them arranged for solo guitar. All the instructional material in this book is intended for intermediate and advance guitarists. All the examples are written in music notation as well as guitar tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 71 pages + audio).

In this book you will find the necessary tools to play West African music on guitar. Make your guitar sound like a Kora using the special techniques that make it indistinctly West African. Discover the scales or modes used in Mali, Senegal, Gambia, or Guinea. Learn how to play and develop melodies and improvisations in the Jali style—developing your skills to play Kumbengos (bass lines) and Birimintingos (melodies) together in full arrangements that can be written or fully improvised. A large collection of examples and exercises based on selected West African traditional music styles. Melodies, West African licks, Kora runs, grooves, and a large variety of special guitar techniques unique to the style.

The book is divided into two parts. The first one is based on the guitar tuning used by players like Derek Gripper. The second one uses D and E open tuning. Everything is written in music notation and tablature accompanied by audio samples. Ideal for low-intermediate and advanced-level guitarists. (ebook/PDF 85 pages + audio).

In this second volume of West African Music Guitar Method, you will find a collection of selected traditional compositions. This is the perfect companion for volume one where the student studied all the foundations for playing Kora music on guitar. Now you can apply all the special techniques, melodic, improvisation approaches, and groove-developing tools learned previously. Learn full Kumbengo and Birimintingo arrangements and play complete pieces. Discover new styles and complete your West African music skills by playing some of the classics in the traditional music of places like Mali, Senegal, Gambia, or Guinea. Let your guitar sing like a Jali-Mandinka Kora and broaden your skills as an artist bringing a newly discovered musical universe to your own music.

Everything is written in music notation and tablature accompanied by audio samples. It is ideal for low-intermediate as well as advanced-level guitarists. (ebook/PDF 66 pages + audio).

A collection of original compositions arranged for Slide Guitar. The repertoire includes different styles of music loaded with lots of tricks for the slide player. Blues, Country, Hawaiian, and even Indian Raga music and Latin American styles. All music is written in music notation and tablature accompanied by audio samples. For bottle neck type of guitarists in any type of instrument acoustic or electric. (ebook/PDF 50 pages + audio).

With this book you will learn several musical compositions based on different world music traditions arranged for guitar. All the scores and tabs can be played on any type of fingerstyle guitar such as nylon strings guitars like Classical Spanish or Flamenco, steel strings acoustic guitars and even electric guitars. It includes compositions from West Africa, United States, Hawaii, China, Japan and Turkey. All the guitar exercises and compositions are addressed to advanced beginners and intermediate players. Everything is written in music notation and guitar tablature. The author makes an introduction of every piece explaining where it comes from, technical questions and suggestions to perform it. It includes explanations about how to use microtonal tunings to be able to play Turkish Makam music on a standard guitar, five fingers Chinese Pipa tremolos, West African Kora runs, Japanese Koto inflections. And many other new techniques coming from native instruments of world music cultures. All the examples are written in music notation as well as tablature, each one of them accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 58 pages + audio).

This is the second volume of the World Music for Guitar series. Here you will learn several musical compositions based on different world music traditions arranged for guitar. All the scores and tabs can be played on any type of fingerstyle guitar such as nylon strings guitars like Classical Spanish or Flamenco, steel strings acoustic guitars and even electric guitars. It includes compositions from Japan, Balkans, Malawi, Ireland, Brazil and Bulgaria. Everything is written in music notation as well as tablature, accompanied by an audio file. (ebook/PDF 54 pages + audio).