Phil Keaggy: Alternate Tunings

The world of acoustic fingerstyle guitar has been greatly enriched by the use of alternate guitar tunings which composers have used to increase the musical possibilities of the instrument. Such non-standard tunings have helped guitarists break out of the predictable and explore new compositional landscapes which would be otherwise impossible. Phil Keaggy has long been a leading proponent of tuning the guitar in unique and unexpected ways and then reaping a musical harvest of creative and beautiful compositions. Phil Keaggy: Alternate Tunings is a collection of ten of Phil Keaggy's instrumental guitar pieces which utilize these custom tunings. This book presents nine alternate-tuning fingerstyle solos drawn from eight of Phil Keaggy's albums, plus a brand-new compositions which has yet to be released. The book includes: "In the Bleak Midwinter," "Waterfall," "The Song Within," In My Father's Time," "The Road Ahead," "The Apprentice," "Fragile Forest," "Epilogue," "As It Is in Heaven," and "Southern Landscape." Many of these compositions are transcribed here for the first time anywhere. Break out of standard tuning and step into the creative and experimental world of Phil Keaggy's Alternate Tunings. Transcriptions are given in standard notation and guitar tablature. There is also a companion CD with all of the compositions featured in the book which is available separately at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Phil-Keaggy-Alternate-Tunings-CD/dp/B00PMLYSVO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417655455&sr=8-2&keywords=phil+keaggy+alternate+tunings or at www.adamcord.com