Here's a demonstration of the arrangement of 'Down by the Sally Gardens' from the RGT acoustic guitar grade 4 handbook. This traditional tune has a simple but strong melody and the sparse arrangement really lets it take centre stage.
Although it is a relatively slow and simple arrangement it is not without its challenges. There are a few quick position changes and a couple of stretchy chords towards the end of the piece, which require some careful practice. Overall, the sparseness of the arrangement means that all of the notes are quite exposed, so it is quite tricky to get a smooth performance that brings out the melody. Thats my excuse anyway!
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