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About the Music Collection
The Music Collection of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) is one of the outstanding public library music collections in the United States, with close to 80,000 books and scores; 28,000 recordings; 400 periodical, newsletter and serial titles; an expansive video and DVD collection; music scores in CD-ROM and online versions; online databases for research and listening to music; and numerous special files and indexes that cover all aspects of music, including material related to music in the Pittsburgh area.
About the Guitar Collection
- Over 900 music scores for guitar, solo and with other instruments
- Over 600 classical guitar CD's (The "Gu" CD section is solo and ensemble guitar)
- Over 400 guitar instructional books, videos and DVDs
- Plus thousands more music scores, CD's, videos and DVD's for popular, rock, jazz, blues, country and other styles.
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Music Scores
Music scores are available as Printed Scores, on CD-ROM or as Music Scores Online.
Printed Scores
Library of Congress Call Numbers ("q" indicates an oversized book)
| (q) M125 - 129 | Solo guitar |
| (q) M276 - 277 | Piano and guitar |
| (q) M292 - 293 | Two plucked instruments |
| (q) M294 - 295 | One plucked and one stringed instrument |
| (q) M296 - 297 | One plucked and one wind instrument |
| (q) M325 - 329 | Piano and two plucked instruments |
| (q) M365 - 369 | Three plucked instruments |
| (q) M465 - 469 | Four plucked instruments |
| (q) M1037.4.G8 | Guitar with full orchestra |
| (q) M1137.4.G8 | Guitar with string orchestra |
| (q) M1623, (q) M1624 | Songs accompanied by plucked instrument |
| (q) M1627 -1998 | Piano/vocal scores of songs, many with guitar accompaniment |
Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
(Dewey books and scores, with or without an "M," are interfiled)
| (q) (M)787.6 | Guitar scores and books |
Music Score CD-ROMs
CD-ROM music scores can be found on the shelf in the "CD-ROM Collection." CD-ROM scores appear in the catalog as a Music Score with the words "electronic resource" after the title. To search in the catalog, use "Advanced Keyword." Enter the composer name and the words "electronic resource." Then limit the material type to Music Scores.
Music Scores Online
See Music Scores Online under Databases.
Instruction Books
Library of Congress Call Numbers ("q" indicates an oversized book)
| (q) MT 580 - 588 | Guitar instruction, studies, and methods |
Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
(Dewey books and scores, with or without an "M," are interfiled)
| (q) (M)787.6 | Guitar scores and books |
Instruction DVDs and Videos
Older DVDs and videos are in Music, Art and Dance--Mus I Gui
Newer DVDs and videos are in Nonfiction Video--MT 580 - 588
Other Books
Library of Congress Call Numbers ("q" indicates an oversized book)
| (q) ML1015 - ML1016 | Guitar history and criticism, construction, repair |
Sound Recordings
Sound recordings are available as CDs or to Listen online. Some historical recordings can also be found on LP and other formats.
CDs
Some guitar-related CD categories (see "Browsing for CDs" for details):
| Bl | Blues Music |
| Cw | Country & Western/Bluegrass |
| Ea | "Early" Music |
| Fo | Folk/Ethnic/Traditional Music U.S. |
| Gu | Solo and ensemble guitar (classical) |
| If | International Folk/Ethnic/Traditional |
| Jz | Jazz |
| Po | Pop Music |
| Ro | Rock Music |
Search the Catalog
Below are examples of useful subject headings for searching in "The Catalog." See "Catalog Tips for Music" for further help on searching.
Scores and sound recordings
(Scores and sound recordings use similar subject headings)
guitar music
guitar music arranged
guitar music scores and parts
guitar music bluegrass
guitar
music rock (and so on)
guitar music guitars 2 (for two guitars)
guitar music guitars 3 (for three guitars) (and so on)
guitar music Mexico
guitar
music Spain (and so on)
concertos guitar
sonatas
guitar
flute and guitar music
violin and guitar music (and so on)
To find scores for popular songs, use "Advanced Keyword".
Type "guitar" and the name of the song in quotes. Limit the material type
to "Music Scores."
Instruction Books
guitar instruction and study
blues music instruction and study
folk music instruction and study (and so on)
guitar methods
guitar methods alternative rock
guitar
methods jazz (and so on)
Other Books
guitar bibliography
guitar
construction
guitar
history
guitar
makers
guitar maintenance and repair
guitar music bibliography
guitar music discography
guitar
performance
guitar
tuning
guitarists
guitarists biography
guitarists interviews
Periodicals
The Carnegie Library subscribes to the following guitar periodicals. These can only be used in the library.
Acoustic
Guitar (U.S., 2003 to date)
Monthly. Profiles and interviews of classical and other acoustic guitar
players. Articles on guitar construction, artwork, playing and other topics.
Directory of guitar makers.
Classical
Guitar (England, 1997 to date)
Monthly journal. Articles on classical guitar news, playing techniques,
interviews and profiles of classical guitarists. Reviews of sound recordings.
Directories of events, festivals, competitions, concerts and classical guitar
societies.
Guitar One
(U.S., 1993 to date)
Monthly magazine. Interviews with rock, jazz and blues guitar players. Reviews
of guitars (mostly electric), gear and sound recordings. Guitar scores and
tabs. Magazine merged with "Guitar for the Practicing Musician" in 1999.
Guitar Player
(U.S., October 1985 to date)
Monthly magazine focusing mostly on rock guitar. Features many reviews of
electric guitars, gear and sound recordings. Each issue includes tips on
playing. There are music scores and tabs of guitar riffs and leads.
Guitar Review
(U.S., 1990 to date)
Quarterly international journal on classical guitar. Includes sometimes
lengthy profiles of classical guitarists. Lists information on guitar competitions,
classes and scholarships as well as reviews of sound recordings, music scores
and concerts.
Databases
Music Research
Mobile App
Listen Online: Streaming Music
Only available within the Main Library of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Music Scores Online
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Guitar Foundation of America
http://www.guitarfoundation.org/
Website describes as "America's leading guitar organization." Includes information
on events, competitions, teachers, performers, societies and guitar products.
GuitarFox.com
http://guitarfox.com/
Links to hundreds of guitar websites.
Guitar Society of Fine Arts
http://www.gsfapittsburgh.org/
Pittsburgh-based guitar society has concert series, master classes, workshops
and other resources.
Hours/Contact Us
Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 8 PM
Friday-Saturday 10 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday 12 -5 PM
Music/Film & Audio, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3105
musicdept@carnegielibrary.org
