The 24 Preludes for Solo Spanish guitar is a project begun in 2005 and completed in May 2013.

The parameters for the compositions were that they be exclusively monophonic being driven only by melody and rhythm and that they be in the guitars range and of course being in all 24 keys, tonal.

Harmony is suggested but without the use of chords in the vertical.

Given the rigor set by these parameters the pieces are dense in-so-far-as all the information the listener gets is through a single line of melody and this focuses the listeners attention on the essential simplicity and purity of melodic curve.

24 Preludes Book 1 – Downloadable Score -> 24 Preludes – Book 1

24 Preludes Book 2 – Downloadable Score -> 24 Preludes – Book 2

Book 1

Prelude No. 1 – C Major 

Prelude No. 2 – A Minor 

Prelude No. 3 – G Major 

Prelude No. 4 – E Minor 

Prelude No. 5 – D Major 

Prelude No. 6 – B minor 

Prelude No. 7 – A Major 

Prelude No. 8 – F# Minor 

Prelude No. 9 – E major 

Prelude No. 10 – C# Minor  

Prelude No. 11 – B Major 

Prelude No. 12 – G# Minor 

Book 2

Prelude No. 13 – F# Major 

Prelude No. 14 – D# Minor 

Prelude No. 15 – Db Major 

Prelude No. 16 – Bb Minor 

Prelude No. 17 – Ab Major 

Prelude No. 18 – F Minor 

Prelude No. 19 – Eb Major 

Prelude No. 20 – C Minor 

Prelude No. 21 – Bb Major 

Prelude No. 22 – G Minor 

Prelude No. 23 – F Major 

Prelude No. 24 – D Minor 

All the the tracks are available at either www.rolandchadwick.com or Youtube. Score is available too!

And here’s the first track – The Cat’s Whiskers – Share and Enjoy!

A NEW recording from Roland Chadwick – The Cat’s Whiskers Suite for Steel String Guitar.

The Cat’s Whiskers Suite was composed over and almost 20 year time span and groups together Roland’s best compositions for Steel String Acoustic Guitar (tuned to D).

To download the Score in standard Notation click here -> The Cat’s Whiskers – Notation

To download the Score in Tablature click here -> The Cat’s Whiskers – Tableture

1. The Cat’s Whiskers

2. Betty Keft

3. Little Rosie

4. Jenny’s Sunday

5. Jiggery Pokery (Laughing Spinoza)

Roland Chadwick will be featuring at the Moor Farm IGF with Chris Woods and Justin Dowling.

On this sunny but oh so cold day here’s an offering from Roland Chadwick/Nik Linnik. I’m in the left channel on Merlin and Nik (aged 18-19 at the time of this recording) in the right channel is shredding on I think, a Taylor 8 Series. If you like please feel free to share!

For those of you who like a Guitar Noodle or two here’s a vid from the Monument Show we did last year.

 The Roland Chadwick Band – Hoochie Coochie Man

Song and Dance No. 5 for Guitar Sextet by Roland Chadwick

For mp3′s and the Score click Read More …

Song and Dance No. 5 – I. Song

Song and Dance No. 5 – II. Dance

For the downloadable score click …

Song and Dance No. 5 – Score

To download the score of ‘Rush Hour’ click here …

Rococo Cafe – 1. Rush Hour

To download the score of ‘Gossip Circle’ click here …

Rococo Cafe – 2. Gossip Circle

To download the score of ‘Flowers for Jerome’ click here …

Rococo Cafe – 3. Flowers for Jerome

To download the score of ‘Waltzing Waitress’ click here …

Rococo Cafe – 4. Waltzing Waitress

To download the score of ‘To a Princess in Greasepaint’ click here …

Rococo Cafe – 5. To A Princess in Greasepaint

To download the score of ‘Tango Arrabiata’ click here …

Rococo Cafe – 6. Tango Arrabiata

For parts please contact us through the Contact page

To download the score click the link at the bottom of this page.

1. Jenny’s Jump

2. The Bride’s Embrace

3. Clog Dance

To download the score click here … Three Kisses for Jenny – Score