We are pleased to announce that several of our pieces from Zebramusic and Zebracadabra are included in the new ABRSM syllabus (grades 2 to 6). These books are available via our mail order service and from all good music retailers.
Zebramusic and Zebracadabra by David Cottam are rapidly becoming two of the most popular publications of beginner and intermediate repertoire for the guitarist. The pieces are instantly appealing, varied and very performer friendly focusing on right hand development and making lesser demands on the left hand.
Zebramusic contains 26 pieces in a superb edition running to 44 pages of top quality music, from which four pieces are listed in grades 3 - 6 of the new ABRSM syllabus. It’s a great book for all guitarists.
Zebracadabra contains 17 pieces - two are listed in grade 2 of the new ABRSM syllabus. Together with the other 15 pieces this book is an invaluable collection of very playable and attractive repertoire for the early guitarist!
For more information and prices email info@esgmusic.com
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We have created an esgmusic youTube channel.
There are currently 6 recordings from ‘Zebracadabra‘ and ‘ZebraMusic‘ that appear in the new ABRSM syllabus (grades 2 to 6) All the guitar pieces are composed by David Cottam and performed by Stephen Gordon. Guitar by Robert Russell. You can visit us at http://www.youtube.com/esgmusic.
The Grade 2 pieces are from Zebracadabra, Grade 3 to 6 from Zebramusic.
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25 intermediate pieces for guitar by David Cottam
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Zebramusic and Zebracadabra by David Cottam are rapidly becoming two of the most popular publications of beginners and intermediate repertoire for the guitarist. The pieces are instantly appealing, varied, very performer friendly focusing on right hand development and making lesser demands on the left hand. Zebramusic contains 26 pieces in a superb new edition, combining the popular ZEBRA MUSIC Books 1 and 2 and including 9 new pieces, running to 44 pages of top quality music, from which four pieces are listed in grades 3 - 6 of the new ABRSM syllabus.
They cover a wide range of moods and styles, explore different techniques and have that wonderful quality of being instantly appealing. They are performer friendly, focusing on the development of the right hand technique while making lighter demands on the left hand.
Fingering and string indications have been kept to a minimum and are usually only included where a particular effect is required.
David Cottam studied guitar at the Guildhall School of Music. He is a prolific composer of music for guitar and composes in many different styles from ragtime, blues and romantic miniatures to celtic inspired ballads and neo-classical studies.
Visit the Media page to watch performances of the pieces listed in the current ABRSM syllabus
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‘the pieces in ZEBRAMUSIC contain that special combination of valuable technical studies disguised in an enjoyable and entertaining framework’
Richard Wright
‘these attractive pieces are instantly appealing. Clever use of finger patterns result in them sounding a lot harder than they are to play. They will also revitalise even the most seriously flagging student’
Alison Bendy
‘a lovely book to develop technique and above all musical imagination’
Marijke Dillingh
‘my pupils were immediately taken with these pieces. The clarity of purpose makes the teachers job a lot easier….a great source for studying technique’
Luke Dunlea
‘ZEBRAMUSIC has expanded the student guitarist’s repertoire with their intelligent, varied and often witty music. The pieces here will inspire even the most jaded pupil.’
Jamie Akers
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]]>- The St. Levan Ensemble (Stephen Gordon, Gerald Garcia, Stephen Goss and many others) perform the complete works for guitar ensemble by Stephen Dodgson.
Zebramusic and Zebracadabra complete - David Cottam
- David Cottam performs his own compositions, all 43 pieces from Zebramusic and Zebracadabra.
To order these CDs email info@esgmusic.com
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Tanah Pusaka by Dato’Ahmad Merican arr. Simon Cheong
Putra Putri arr. Simon Cheong
Guitar Solo
Mak Inang traditional song arr. Simon Cheong
Gubahanku - variations on an Indonesian song - John Duarte
Getaran Jiwa variations on a Malaysian song - John Duarte
enjoyable and entertaining framework’
Richard Wright
‘these attractive pieces are instantly appealing. Clever use of finger patterns result in them sounding a lot harder than they are to play.
They will also revitalise even the most seriously flagging student’
Alison Bendy
‘a lovely book to develop technique and above all musical imagination’
Marijke Dillingh
‘my pupils were immediately taken with these pieces. The clarity of purpose makes the teachers job a lot easier….
a great source for studying technique’
Luke Dunlea
‘ZEBRAMUSIC has expanded the student guitarist’s repertoire with their intelligent, varied and often witty music.
The pieces here will inspire even the most jaded pupil.’
Jamie Akers
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