Sheet Music
Richard Gilewitz Master Guitar Works
Individual transcriptions from Richard's vast music repertoire provide an accurate music platform from which to build your own collection of favorite tunes. Each transcription includes standard notation and tablature. Study notes with technical descriptions and history of the tune are also included.
For mail orders the cost of each title is $12 plus shipping and handling.
Titles
"Daughter of Pete's Feet"
Individual Transcription
$12.00
Written on a 6-string, "Daughter of Pete's Feet" employs more of a restrained yet edgy slide technique with a bit of rhythmic syncopation, coupled with a three over two beat quarter note feel midway through the piece. It is a study of using hammer-ons and pull-offs in an open tuning (Open D from low to high D A D F# A D). The song title was literally triggered by another title, "Pete's Feet", setting up the foundation for this piece of music.
"Daughter of Pete's Feet" is Track 8 on Thumbsing (GillaZilla Records 2004). It aired on NPR's All Songs Considered in June 2004. While on a 2008 tour of New Zealand, Richard performed this piece during his live interview on "Good Morning" on National Television New Zealand.
"Wazamataz"
Individual Transcription
$12.00
"Wazamataz" was written with the intention that it should be played with a feeling as happy and spirited as possible - almost like a cheerful dance on the edge, stopping the piece as quickly as possible by releasing the last note rapidly. Although the tune should be played precisely as the notation indicates, the performance of the piece can vary to a degree when considering the dynamic depth, punch, and restraints needed to bring this song to life. Captured live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during the 2002 Muriel Anderson All Star Guitar Nights' tribute to the legendary guitarist Chet Atkins, "Wazamataz" is available on the 10th Anniversary Concert DVD from Mel Bay. It is played in Standard Tuning, key of E with the capo on the 2nd fret.
"Wazamataz is Track 2 on Thumbsing (GillaZilla Records 2006)
"Have You Ever Seen a Rainbow at Night?"
Individual Transcription
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"Have You Ever Seen a Rainbow at Night?" originated in the town of Picton, New Zealand following a concert at the Picton Little Theatre. Trapped inside the venue by a horrendous thunderstorm, as the promoter was entertaining Richard with stories from the islands, he picked up a classical guitar that was hanging on the wall and began plunking away on the opening lick which developed into a motif for this piece. Offers Richard, "Regarding the tempo of this piece - consider using a metronome to find a range where the piece may exist in a comfort zone for your own level of playing. In other words, for this tune I felt that a metronome click setting of 120 allowed the music to fall in the pocket for my taste. It also felt like this tempo was where the tune itself lived. " This piece is a study in ghost notes, use of the right-hand ring finger during the fingerings, and detail to the left-hand hammer on's and pull offs.
"Have You Ever Seen a Rainbow at Night" is Track 3 on Thumbsing (Gillazilla Records 2004)
The following books contain printed music for multiple compositions. Each book also contains background information and study notes for the printed music.
 Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop
(with DVD and CD)
by Richard Gilewitz
Original compositions offered in tablature and notation include
"Dirt To Dust" with the new "Gypsy Minor" introduction, "Bilingual Fantasy", "Jamaicalina", "Pre- Dawn Mourning", "Echoing Gilewitz", "Mrs. Firecracker's Place", and "The Maison Blanche Exit Song
Available from Mel Bay
 Master Anthology by Stephen Rekas
"Mrs. Firecracker's Place" by Richard Gilewitz
Available from Mel Bay
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