SKU: A0.1381391

These info sheets show guitarists how to the following 5 chord types for all natural notes from A to G:
1. Major
2. Minor
3. Dominant 7 (7th chords)
4. Major 7, and
5. Minor 7

The sheets show the most commonly used chord voicings for each of the 35 chords, plus a handy description of each chord type, with two adjectives describing the recognizable sound of each kind of chord. A handy resource for beginner to intermediate guitarists to keep in their guitar case or sheet music folder, plus a great tool for classroom/guitar teachers to use with their students.

SKU: A0.1384466

These info sheets show ukulele players how to the following 5 chord types for all natural notes from A to G:
1. Major
2. Minor
3. Dominant 7 (7th chords)
4. Major 7, and
5. Minor 7

The sheets show the most commonly used chord voicings for each of the 35 chords, plus a handy description of each chord type, with two adjectives describing the recognizable sound of each kind of chord. A handy resource for beginner to intermediate ukulele players to keep in their ukulele case or sheet music folder, plus a great tool for classroom/ukulele teachers to use with their students.

SKU: A0.1236328

Fanfare for Uncommon Brass is a lively and festive piece for brass band that celebrates the diversity and beauty of brass instruments. Composed by Kevin Ure, this piece features a variety of brass sounds and rhythms that create a joyful and energetic atmosphere. The piece is suitable for intermediate to advanced brass bands and can be used for concerts, festivals, or ceremonies. Fanfare for Uncommon Brass is a great way to showcase the brilliance and versatility of brass music.

This piece can be performed royalty-free for educational or non-profit performances, we ask that you contact kevin (at) uremusic.com for permission. Some commercial projects may require a licensing or performance fee.

SKU: A0.956053

Common Ground for SSA/Piano uses beautiful melodies and lush harmonies to share the timely message that finding Common Ground is our most important goal for today.  Let music unite your singers and inspire your audiences!  Starting with a slow, heartfelt solo followed by a pop/rock beat, Common Ground will become your SSA group's favorite song.  A gorgeous orchestrated backing track is available separately on sheetmusicplus.com.

SKU: B0.PDF-BAND-FRA-294

8.5 x 11 inches.

Fanfare for the Common Kid pays homage to the legacy of the American Composer Aaron Copland. The original Fanfare for the Common Man has great strength using only brass and percussion instruments and it was written in response to the US entry into World War II. The harmonic structure of Fanfare for the Common Kid is reminiscent of the open fourths and fifths in the melodic line along with the imitation in parts style that was used by Copland.

SKU: A0.956054

This is the Digital Backing Track for Common Ground (SSA/Piano) by Teresa OConnell.  Purchase the sheet music on sheetmusicplus.com.

Common Ground is the perfect piece for your SSA ensemble to unite your singers and inspire your audience to look for Common Ground and how alike we all are.  Starting slow with a beautiful solo, it soon becomes a fun pop/rock song with gorgeous melodies and harmonies.  A proven winner!

SKU: A0.1025217

PIANO POEM COMMON ROOTS is composed by Prof. Andreas G. Orphanides and deals in a symbolic way with common roots and origin of people in various aspects of human identity and culture.

SKU: LV.17710

Jesus is our Common Lord. A Sacred Song for One or Four Voices. Composed By Julius E. Muller. Published 1859 by Miller & Beacham in Baltimore. Composition of strophic with piano and voice [satb chorus] instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Religion. First line reads Jesus is our common Lord, he our loving Saviour is..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

SKU: A0.1139670

This is a 12-page PDF showing 7 guitar chords on each page. Rather than selling each PDF seperately (which is a bit overpriced and too much of a hassle), I decided to combine them and offer a great deal! Learn how to compose chord progressions like a pro while having fun and playing!

Objective:
Teach yourself the seven chords that belong to each type of scale. Rather than bombard you with a thousand guitar chords (which is easy to happen when browsing the internet or playing random songs), I'd rather show how a select few chords are working well together in common contexts. The hope is that you would then be able to see this happening in all 12 keys. 

What Scales/Modes are being harmonized?

1. C Major (+jazz version)
2. A (natural) minor (+jazz version)
3. A harmonic minor (+jazz version)
4. B Locrian
5. D Dorian
6. E Phyrigian
7. F Lydian
8. G Mixolydian

• Slowly increases in physical and theoritcal difficulty at the same time.
• Many music theory books seem abstract and impractical whereas these chord charts show music theory applied to guitar.
• These chord progressions are a great composition aid.
• Guitar chord diagrams
• Traditional notation with letter names on the note heads
• Roman numerals color coded
• Modes included. The Beatles and jazz musicians use modal chord progressions to give their music uniqueness. It's almost as if one note is wrong intentionally. 
• Practicality and flow on guitar is emphasized more then music theory conciseness. Letter names are not in a perfect order (as that is sometimes impossible for the guitar to do). Sometimes a more complex chord is opted for because it's actually easier to play physically. 

1. Order = Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue for stereotypical classical style chord progressions.
2. Rock and blues often do more of a chord succession; red going to yellow happens often, even though it is breaking a rule.
3. The professional names for blue, yellow, red: tonic, predominant, dominant respectively. I did not invent this theoretical concept, but I am probably one of the few musician's to color code the categories regularly. The colors explain the situation elegantly; the professional words seem like abstract PhD education, whereas saying blue is relaxing and red is uncomfortable is something a child can understand quickly.
4. One fantastic tip I hardly hear anyone say: it doesn't so much matter that you play the same chord as the other musician in your ensemble (unless you are getting paid to do exactly that). It matters more that you simply play the same color as them. You will have a deeper understanding of how music works if you think like this, and mistakes will no longer be seen as mistakes. What happens when a C Major and A minor chord are played at the same time? Hardly anything! It's just a Am7! Big whoop! It isn't a horrendous sounding mistake.
5. Circle a key on the circle of fifths. Now circle the two keys next to it (-1b, +1#). This leads to six chords that belong diatonically to the first key you circled!
6. Memorizing these will allow you to better predict what composers are about to do, especially if you know ahead of time that the song does not change key.
7. Get away from the echo chamber of common are arugably bad cowboy chords and be able to build your own.

SKU: B0.PDF-BAND135

8.5 x 11 inches.

Fanfare for the Common Band is a multi purpose composition which can be used for ceremonial occasions or as a concert opener. Ranges and rhythms are well within the reach of 2nd year players. There are 2 levels of snare drum parts included.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0015876_BC_EDPAK

UPC: 038081455600.

This energetic piece for beginning band provides drama and imagination to any program. Exploring rhythm in common time while highlighting dynamics and style, audiences will never imagine that only a handful of notes are used! (1:55) Correlates to Sound Innovations for Concert Band Book 1, Level 3.
Concert/Contest.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0015876_BTC1

UPC: 038081455600.

This energetic piece for beginning band provides drama and imagination to any program. Exploring rhythm in common time while highlighting dynamics and style, audiences will never imagine that only a handful of notes are used! (1:55) Correlates to Sound Innovations for Concert Band Book 1, Level 3.
Concert/Contest.