Primarily for classical guitar but also suits acoustic or electric guitars.

Derek Hasted writes Rightly described as an astonishingly beautiful piece, this music from the film Local Hero actually features twice on the soundtrack album, in different keys with different solo instruments.

My arrangement for classical guitar exploits the soft tones of the nylon strings and works well at a slightly more modest pace compared to the original. I’ve taken the theme from the closing soundtrack version, where the melody is clear and powerful. Each player takes the lead part in turn, and my arrangement includes one or two little bits of Mark Knopfler’s quasi-improvised variations on the tune.

There’s left hand fingering in a few places where the accompaniment is only comfortable in one position. There are no dynamics, but the changing texture of the accompaniment creates the illusion of dynamic changes and you are welcome to add phrasing and dynamics to make the performance “yours�.

This enjoyable concert item has a wonderfully captivating melody that the audience will be humming all the way home...

My duet arrangement comes in 2 formats... 
This one is a performance version (in which the workload is shared equally and there’s an effortless switching of parts in the middle), set in score only, for two advanced intermediate players.
A separate arrangement (for student and teacher) comprises a student melody line (set in score and score+tab) and an arpeggio teacher's accompaniment, set in score only.
The student line is early intermediate, and the teacher's part is advanced intermediate.
To find the other version easily, visit my website (below) and look for my list of guitar duets.

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by number of instruments, with links to soundclips and sample score.

LOCAL HERO - WILD THEME - Student/Teacher GUITAR DUET
Primarily for Classical Guitar but also suitable for acoustic or electric guitars.

Derek Hasted writes Rightly described as an astonishingly beautiful piece, this music from the film Local Hero actually features twice on the soundtrack album, in different keys with different solo instruments.

My arrangement for classical guitar exploits the soft tones of the nylon strings and works well at a slightly more modest pace compared to the original. Iâ??ve taken the theme from the closing soundtrack version, where the melody is clear and powerful. Each player in the ensemble takes the lead part in turn, and my arrangement includes one or two little bits of Mark Knopflerâ??s quasi-improvised variations on the tune.

This enjoyable concert item has a wonderfully captivating melody that the audience will be humming all the way home... 

My duet arrangement comes in 2 formats... 
This one (for student and teacher) comprises a melody line set in both score and score tab and a teacher's accompaniment set in score only. The student line is early intermediate and the teacher's part is advanced intermediate.
A separate performance version (in which the workload is shared equally and thereâ??s a truly effortless switching of parts in the middle), set in score-only for two advanced intermediate players.
To find the other version easily, visit my website (below) and look for my list of guitar duets.

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by number of instruments, with links to soundclips and sample score.

FEED THE BIRDS (from Mary Poppins) - GUITAR DUET
For Classical or Acoustic Guitar - sometimes it's erroneously listed here as Electric Guitar

Derek Hasted writes This delightful melody features in the film “Mary Poppins�, where its beauty, simplicity and elegance really make this humble piece shine out.

My arrangements for two guitars include all the verses and the instrumental break, wrapped up in two accessible arrangements that feel comfortable for both players.

There are two arrangements in this one edition...

The student/teacher version gives one player the vocal line - one note at once - and the other player an accompaniment comprising chords, arpeggios and melody.

The performance version swaps roles at phrase boundaries, giving more interest for players and audience alike, and which makes the two parts equal in standard.

I have included some fingering for the accompaniment so that it’s clear which positions are used, and there are skeleton dynamics that reflect the different textures in the arrangement. Please feel free to add more to make the performance yours.

I hope you enjoy playing this lovely and moving piece!

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by number of instruments, with links to soundclips and sample score.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE (The Smiths) - accessible piece for 2 GUITARS
Intended for classical guitar, though sometimes it gets listed erroneously under electric guitar.
Both parts are supplied in “Notation only� and “Notation + TAB�

Derek Hasted writes This song burst back into my consciousness when it was played as a Viennese Waltz in the BBC TV program “Strictly Come Dancing�.

The ponderous, downbeat, original became light, inspiring, uplifting and very beautiful.

Here’s the version that was on TV - the same key as the original but slightly shorter.

One guitar takes the tune, the other (with the bottom string tuned to D) takes the accompaniment - there is really no seamless way to swap roles partway through, so as well as a concert piece it’s an excellent Student/Teacher duet to teach some rhythms that are unexpected.

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by number of instruments, with links to soundclips and sample score.