This is a musical analysis of Paul McCartney from 1970 to today. It is aimed at students of popular music theory; educators; musicians; and aspiring songwriters. It will also appeal to the general Beatles and McCartney fan who wishes to understand music on a deeper level - A beginner's guide to music theory and glossary are provided. Eighty of McCartney's post-Beatles songs are discussed in the format of short, but accessible essays. For each song, full details are provided concerning date of release; place of recording; instrumentation; and key signature. The description for each song details the musical techniques that McCartney uses, such as chord patterns; structure; use of instruments; vocal harmony; tonality; and key changes. In addition, every chapter details his life and work in each decade. A conclusion identifies the main characteristics of McCartney's style. The appendix details every recording location used. An invaluable guide to the music of the world's most successful songwriter.

This book chronicles the development of Greenbank House from its origins in a rural Toxteth Park in the mid 18th century to the present day. Home to the prominent merchant Rathbone family from 1788 until it was donated by them in 1944 to the University of Liverpool, successive heads and other family members played significant roles in advocacy of the abolition of the slave trade, parliamentary and municipal reform, nurse education and district nursing, higher education, and women's rights. Copiously illustrated with plans, engravings, photographs, and a Rathbone family tree, this fascinating book draws on the archives of the Rathbone family to observe the wider political, social, religious and literary relationships they enjoyed, as well as taking into account the observations of visitors, including John Dalton, the eminent chemist, and John James Audubon, the American naturalist and painter. Recollections of alumni and former University staff contribute to the account of Greenbank's service as an Annex of Derby Hall of Residence, 1947-63, and then as a popular staff-student club, 1963-88. A grade 2* property, over the last five years Greenbank has undergone a major programme of repair and restoration of its distinctive 18th century, Gothic, and Victorian wings, to provide conference, corporate, and student social use accommodation.

This second volume covers a further fifty songs from Paul McCartney's career after The Beatles. McCartney's work is reviewed in the context of musical trends since 1970. Each song is in the format of a short essay, with regard to tonality, key signature, instrumentation, harmony, modulation and dynamics. The book also includes an examination of McCartney's bass guitar playing both during and after The Beatles; an extended introduction to compositional devices such as secondary dominants, circles of fifths and the Mixolydian mode. For those without a background in music theory, the book includes an extensive index with an explanation of terms and specific examples from songs. The book concludes with two extended essays; one of McCartney's compositional style and the other on McCartney's cultural influence since 1970. There is an extensive interview with Wings' drummer Geoff Britton as well as fan anecdotes. At over 170k words, this is the most thorough study of McCartney's post-Beatles work ever to be printed.

This is a musical analysis of Paul McCartney from 1970 to today. It is aimed at students of popular music theory; educators; musicians; and aspiring songwriters. It will also appeal to the general Beatles and McCartney fan who wishes to understand music on a deeper level - A beginner's guide to music theory and glossary are provided. Eighty of McCartney's post-Beatles songs are discussed in the format of short, but accessible essays. For each song, full details are provided concerning date of release; place of recording; instrumentation; and key signature. The description for each song details the musical techniques that McCartney uses, such as chord patterns; structure; use of instruments; vocal harmony; tonality; and key changes. In addition, every chapter details his life and work in each decade. A conclusion identifies the main characteristics of McCartney's style. The appendix details every recording location used. An invaluable guide to the music of the world's most successful songwriter.

A collection of 8 parlour songs arranged for classical/fingerstyle guitar and voice. All of the songs are of a professional performance standard and have been arranged for medium voice in guitar-friendly key signatures. Detailed notes on each song, the history of the genre, recordings of the era and performance practice have been included. Tab is included as a further guide for left hand fingering and for guitarists who prefer to read tablature. Songs included: Roses of Picardy; Sylvia; Trees; A Perfect Day; At Dawning (I Love You); I Hear You Calling Me; Kashmiri Song (Pale Hands I Loved); Until.

A third collection of duets for pupil and teacher. Songs have been chosen from around the world. Included in this volume: Blow Away The Morning Dew; Blow The Wind Southerly; Carol; Go To Sleep; Grass So Green; If You Want To Write To Me; Kaiyeu Nanu; Kum By Ya; Kum Bachur Atzel; Look Mr Cuckoo; Mwana Wange; Mother Volga; Old Dan Tucker; Sakura; Suliram; The Colorado Trail; The Four Marys; The Maid Of Leko; The Mountains Of Mourne; The Old Soldier; The Seeds Of Love; The Trees They Do Grow High; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; Whistle, Daughter, Whistle, Wondrous Love.

A second selection of guitar duets for pupil and teacher. The pupil parts are all in the low positions, and are grade 1-3. The teacher parts are musically interesting. Included in this volume: A Basque Lullaby; Beyond the Mountains; Early One Morning; Fishermen's Evening Song; Geordie; Golden Fish Swimming In the Lake; Goodnight; I Know Where I'm Going; I'm Seventeen Come Sunday; I Would Soothe You; Poor Old Horse; Robin Redbreast; Megan's Fair Daughter; O Vermeland; Santa Lucia; Shoes of Shining Leather; Shule Aroon; The Old Home; There Came a Little Stranger; The Lorelei; The Life That's Free; The Minstrel Boy; Will Ye Go, Lassie; Will Ye No' Come Back Again; Where the Gentian Blows

A collection of 19 folksong duets for teacher and pupil. The pupil parts are early grade and in the first positions. The teacher parts are musically effective and interesting to play. Includes: Danny Boy, Down by the Sally Gardens, Ye Banks and Braes, The Lincolnshire Poacher, Bonny Mary of Argyle, Cockles and Mussels, An Eriskay Love Lilt, The Bluebells of Scotland, Men of Harlech, My Love is like a Red, Red Rose, On the Banks of Cairnie Burn, The Oak and the Ash, Allan Water, The Boar's Head Carol, Land of My Fathers, Drink to Me Only, The Leaving of Liverpool, Henry Martin, Annie Laurie.

A collection of nineteen of Burns' best-loved songs for guitar and voice. Many of the songs have been re-arranged in the book for flute/ recorder and guitar. Also included are many pages describing the life and works of Burns and an appendix featuring ukulele chords.