Description

The Essential Guitar Library serves as a comprehensive resource for musicians at all skill levels, offering a collection of the most iconic songs in accessible arrangements. This particular volume features 54 beloved American standards from the 20th century, making it an essential addition for guitarists. The songs are presented in a clear lead-line format, accompanied by thoughtfully chosen chord voicings for accompaniment, enabling players to quickly master timeless classics by renowned composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers & Hart, Lerner & Loewe, Johnny Mercer, and Harold Arlen. Notable titles include "As Time Goes By," "At Last," "Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)," "It Had to Be You," "Over the Rainbow," and "'S Wonderful," among many others.

Songs / Content

• 'S Wonderful (from "Funny Face")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• A Foggy Day (In London Town)George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Am I Blue? (from "On with the Show")Harry Akst (composer); Grant Clarke (lyricist)
• All of You (from "Silk Stockings")Cole Porter (composer)
• Anything Goes (from "Anything Goes")Cole Porter (composer)
• As Time Goes By (from "Casablanca")Herman Hupfeld (composer)
• At LastHarry Warren (composer); Mack Gordon (lyricist)
• Begin the Beguine (from "Jubilee")Cole Porter (composer)
• Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (from "Pal Joey")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• Blue MoonLorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• But Not for Me (from "Girl Crazy")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Come Fly with MeSammy Cahn (lyricist); Jimmy Van Heusen (composer)
• Do Nothin' Till You Hear from MeDuke Ellington (composer); Bob Russell (lyricist)
• Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington (composer); Bob Russell (lyricist)
• Embraceable You (from "Girl Crazy")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• I Can't Get StartedVernon Duke (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• I Could Write a Book (from "Pal Joey")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• I Get a Kick Out of You (from "Anything Goes")Cole Porter (composer)
• I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• I Only Have Eyes for YouHarry Warren (composer); Al Dubin (lyricist)
• I Wanna Be AroundJohnny Mercer (composer); Sadie Vimmerstedt (composer)
• I'll Be Seeing YouSammy Fain (composer); Irving Kahal (lyricist)
• I'll See You in My DreamsIsham Jones (composer); Gus Kahn (lyricist)
• I'm in the Mood for LoveDorothy Fields (composer); Jimmy McHugh (composer)
• I've Got a Crush on You (from "Strike Up the Band!")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• I've Got You Under My Skin (from "Born to Dance")Cole Porter (composer)
• I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (from "My Fair Lady")Frederick Loewe (composer); Alan Jay Lerner (lyricist)
• It Had to Be YouIsham Jones (composer); Gus Kahn (lyricist)
• LauraDavid Raksin (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
• Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) (from "Paris")Cole Porter (composer)
• Love for Sale (from "The New Yorkers")Cole Porter (composer)
• Love Is Here to Stay (from "Goldwyn Follies")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• MoonglowEddie DeLange (composer); Irving Mills (composer); Will Hudson (composer)
• More Than You KnowEdward Eliscu (lyricist); Vincent Youmans (composer); Billy Rose (lyricist)
• My Funny Valentine (from "Babes in Arms")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)Bert Kalmar (composer); Harry Ruby (composer)
• Night and Day (from "Gay Divorcee")Cole Porter (composer)
• Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
• Pennies from HeavenJohnny Burke (lyricist); Arthur Johnston (composer)
• Satin Doll (Vocal Version)Billy Strayhorn (composer); Johnny Mercer (composer); Duke Ellington (composer)
• SkylarkHoagy Carmichael (composer); Johnny Mercer (lyricist)
• Someone to Watch Over Me (from "Oh, Kay!")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• Star DustHoagy Carmichael (composer); Mitchell Parish (lyricist)
• Stormy WeatherHarold Arlen (composer); Ted Koehler (lyricist)
• Summer WindHans Bradtke (lyricist); Johnny Mercer (lyricist); Henry Mayer (composer)
• Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)
• The Best Things in Life Are Free (from "Good News")Lew Brown (lyricist); Buddy DeSylva (lyricist); Ray Henderson (composer)
• The Lady Is a Tramp (from "Babes in Arms")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• They Can't Take That Away from Me (from "Shall We Dance")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
• What a Wonderful WorldGeorge Weiss (composer); Bob Thiele (composer)
• What's New?Bob Haggart (composer); Johnny Burke (lyricist)
• When I Fall in LoveVictor Young (composer); Edward Heyman (lyricist)
• Where or When (from "Babes in Arms")Lorenz Hart (lyricist); Richard Rodgers (composer)
• You Go to My HeadHaven Gillespie (lyricist); J. Fred Coots (composer)