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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.
Browse the Shelves!
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 History and Indexes
| Index to Printed Music | Main Library Access Only | NO Remote Access | ||
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Citations for individual pieces of classical music printed in standard scholarly editions.
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| JSTOR | Library Access Only | NO Remote Access | ||
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Full-text archives of many core scholarly journals, particularly in the humanities, social sciences & music.
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| Music in Print | Main Library Access Only | NO Remote Access | ||
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lists currently available printed music.
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| Music Index | Library Access |
Remote access
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Citations to articles appearing in music periodicals back to 1979.
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| Oxford Music Online | Library Access | Remote Access | ||
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Includes The Oxford Dictionary of Music, Grove Music Online (includes the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Grove Dictionary of Jazz and Grove Dictionary of Opera) and The Oxford Companion to Music.
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Listen Online: Streaming Music
| African American Song | Library Access |
Remote access
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Historical Recordings of African American music
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| American Song | Library Access |
Remote access
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This site contains over 12,000 tracks (with more added regularly) that illustrate our country’s history through music. Songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children and many others are included. Of particular interest is the index by historical event.
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| Classical Music Online | Library Access |
Remote access
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Listen to classical music online
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| Contemporary World Music | Library Access |
Remote access
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A new addition, this site aims to be one that “delivers the sounds of all regions from every continent.” Currently this constantly growing site features over 8,000 tracks of music from around the world.
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| Naxos Music Library | Library Access |
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Listen to classical, jazz and world music online.
You must use the log out button when exiting this database, or future log-ins may be unsuccessful.
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| Naxos Music Library Jazz | Library Access |
Remote access
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Listen to streaming audio of jazz music.
You must use the log out button when exiting this database, or future log-ins may be unsuccessful.
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| Smithsonian Global Sound | Library Access |
Remote access
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Listen to world, folk and traditional music online.
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Music Scores Online
| Naxos Music Library Sheet Music | Library Access |
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Temporarily unavailable.
View and download classical and jazz sheet music. This database requires the Freehand Solero Viewer plugin to download and view sheet music.
You must use the log out button when exiting this database, or future log-ins may be unsuccessful.
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Web Resources
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 1-5 PM
Music/Film & Audio, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3105
info@carnegielibrary.org
