Composer and guitarist Muriel Anderson was raised in a musical
family in Downers Grove, Illinois. Her mother taught piano and her
grandfather had played saxophone in John Philip Sousa's band. Muriel fell
in love with the guitar at age ten and learned every style available to
her, culminating in classical guitar study at DePaul University. She went
on to study with classical virtuoso Christopher Parkening and with
Nashville legend Chet Atkins. In 1989 Muriel became the first woman to win
the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship in Winfield, Kansas.
Muriel has released several CD's: Heartstrings, Arioso from Paris,
Hometown Live, A Little Christmas Gift with French guitarist
Jean-Felix Lalanne, and Le Duet. She has released an instructional
video and book as well as a transcription book from her recording
Hometown Live. Muriel writes for several guitar magazines and teaches
guitar at Belmont University in Nashville. She originated and hosts
"Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night" and has performed at Orchestra
Hall in Chicago, the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,
Tennessee, and at the Olympia Theater in Paris. Muriel's classical guitar
is "The Muriel Model" made by Paul McGill in Nashville, TN. She plays on
GHS strings and uses an LR Baggs pickup system to augment the
amplification of the instrument.
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Muriel Anderson - Innovations
For Acoustic Guitar - DVD
Muriel Anderson, world renowned guitarist and composer, presents
this intensive study program for intermediate and advanced fingerstyle guitar
players guiding the student through essential
theory, techniques and other "tricks of the trade" to enhance the player's
performance, arranging and compositional skills. Using several of her own
compositions as lesson examples (Arioso, Mister Chester, Two Shores, A Baker's
Dozen and the highly popular Angelina Baker Medley), Muriel reveals a variety of
her signature techniques and
approaches for generating new ideas and fresh arrangements! You'll learn how to flavor your arrangements and compositions with a variety of
harmonic techniques including Irish and Cuban influences and odd time
signatures. You'll learn how to develop a theme, play expressively and imitate
the sounds of a banjo, mandolin or bass. Muriel also demonstrates how to connect
notes in a rhythmic tune in the classic style of Chet Atkins. Innovations for
Acoustic Guitar will strengthen your fingerstyle technique, enhance your
performance and presentation of material, and spark innovative composition and
arranging! Hands-on learning tools included with Innovations for Acoustic
Guitar: text lesson guide, power tab files, power
tab software and bonus material. Secure PIN enclosed in DVD package for quick and
secure download of learning tools!
(85 min).........................................................................................Price - $24.95
Muriel Anderson - Techniques and
Arrangements - DVD
Muriel teaches and performs 4 exquisite arrangements. The walking bass lines, cross-string
arpeggios and various types
of harmonics that make
Muriel's playing so distinctive are presented in the following fingerstyle solo
guitar arrangements: "Linus & Lucy (The Peanuts Theme), Angelina Baker,
Liberty
Bell March, and Nola". In addition, you'll learn essentials such as nail care, proper sitting positions, tone
production, plucking methods and other classical guitar techniques!
(85 min). Booklet included. Fingerstyle..................................Price - $29.95
Muriel Anderson -
All Star Guitar Night - DVD
In
July 1996, guitarist Muriel Anderson brought together some of the world's greatest fingerstyle guitarist to perform
"round robin" style, before a packed, enthusiastic audience. Each artist took his or her turn at the mike,
creating a powerful and unforgettable set of guitar music! This DVD captures the resulting top-notch
performances. Performances include: "Pass The Buck, Little Wing" - Laurence Juber, "Sakura, Nola" - Muriel Anderson,
"Blasting Cap, Running" -Preston Reed, "The Water Is Wide" -Ed Gerhard, "Why Not, Beyond The Dunes" -Peppino
D'Agostino, "Waiting For The Spark" -Gayla Drake Paul, "The Monkulator" -Alex de Grassi,
"Tennessee Morning" -Phil Keaggy and Muriel Anderson, "Georgia On My Mind" -Martin Taylor, "Yesterday"
-Tommy Jones, "Alabama Jubilee" -The Richard Smith Trio.
(60
min)........................................................................................Price
- $24.95
Muriel Anderson - All Star Guitar Night 2000 - DVD
Muriel Anderson's world-class guitar events bring top
players together for what are always powerful musical evenings. The artists
featured here represent a spectrum of styles and sounds, from classical-tinged
lyricism to electric blues; from Travis-style thumbpicking to ethereal tapping;
from delicate fingerstyle to rockin' country blues. Here's an opportunity to
witness amazing acoustic and electric guitar performances on an entertaining and
awe-inspiring video! Songs include: "Hometown (Muriel Anderson) • Impressions
(Stan Lassiter) • Lady's Night (Preston Reed) • Becca's Bounce (Steve Fairclough)
• Mr. Guitar My Friend (Thom Bresh) • Cannonball Rag (Thom Bresh & Buster B.
Jones) • Workin' Man Blues (Brent Mason) • Strawberry Fields Forever (Laurence
Juber) • Saudade (Michael Chapdelaine) • Classical Gas (Tommy Emmanuel) • All
Blues (Mitch Watkins) • Dance with Me (Nokie Edwards) • Flying Home (Stanley
Jordan) • Seymour's Blues (Seymour Duncan) • Vincent (Muriel Anderson & Tommy
Emmanuel)."
(70
min)......................................................................................Price
- $24.95
Muriel Anderson - Building Guitar Arrangements
From The Ground Up - Book & CD.
This book will teach you how to take a song and arrange it for solo guitar.
The step-by-step
method and examples give you insight into developing arrangements by ear, adding bass
lines, inner voices,
arpeggios, block chords, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and embellishing your arrangements. Muriel
Anderson gives
you the tools you need to create beautiful arrangements of any song - on your own! Songs
include: "Freight
Train, Wildwood Flower, House of the Rising Sun, Simple Gifts".
Notation and tab/ Fingerstyle.................................................Price - $14.95
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