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Amazing Grace -Tommy Emmanuel © Here is Hemme’s guitar transcription of “Amazing Grace” performed “live” by Australian guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel, whose epic interpretation warrants inclusion here since it’s such a popular piece. The PDF has a video link, source of the transcription and the additional audio mp3 was generated by Guitar Pro6. Enjoy! |
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Sierra - Neil Larsen & Howard "Buzzy" Feiten © This is a transcription by Hemme from their 1980 release, “Full Moon.” Featuring piano, bass and drums, including the synth and guitar solos, it’s a classic of that era. Here is the .PDF sheet music and audio generated by Finale notation software. Enjoy! |
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Walking the Strings - Merle Travis © Hemme transcribed this tune from a Marcel Dadi lp years ago. Here is the .PDF sheet music and audio. Nice little workout! (2003) |
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Slat Key Soquel Rag - written by Patrick Simmons © - recorded by Hemme in 1983 with Akai 4000DB 2 track reel-to-reel when he transcribed it as a pencil arrangement from the Doobie Brother's 1983 "Farewell Tour" release. Sheet music of both the live and studio versions are updated here as Finale PDF files.
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Larry The Logger Two-Step - written by Patrick Simmons © transcribed by Hemme as a pencil arrangement in 1984 and updated here as Finale PDF file. This lively, short, fingerstyle piece closes the Doobie Brother's 1977 "Livin’ On The Fault Line” release. |
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Takin' It To The Streets: Doobie Brothers ©. A classic '70s era pop tune arranged by Hemme for a small horn band complete with a Finale mp3 and PDF. Enjoy! |
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Minute By Minute: Doobie Brothers ©. Enjoy! |
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Here is a great tune Hemme first learned attending G.I.T. "Jerry's Breakdown" by Jerry Reed (Hubbard), from his l.p. "Me and Chet," is clearly calisthenics for the right-hand replete with banjo roll patterns throughout. Lot's of fun to play at tempo. It is featured here as a Finale .pdf, including Chet Atkins' guitar and bass and drums. Audio is courtesy of Hemme's Finale transcription. Enjoy!
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Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?: Chicago © This is an inspired arrangement for Hemme's good friend, Dale Jones, a multi-instrumentalist. Here is a Finale mp3 and a PDF of the arrangement that is open for creation as a big band chart. Always fun to play! |
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25 or 6 to 4: Chicago © Here is a classic 3 horn tune by one of the '70's most popular bands. This arrangement is for big band yet maintains that 'small horn band' sound. Here is a Finale mp3 and a PDF of the arrangement. A blast to play! |
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King of the Road: Roger Miller © This example displays the consummate guitar skill of Lenny Breau. Culled from © "Guitar Sounds From Lenny Breau," it has been transcribed by Hemme with bass guitar, featuring Lenny's prowess at playing melody and syncopated rhythm guitar simultaneously. Here is a Finale PDF and the ensuing audio mp3. A real fingerstyle workout! |
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Green Eyed Lady: Sugarloaf © This is an example of a classic pop/rock tune from the '70's arranged and scored with Finale for guitar, keyboard, bass and drums. Here is an mp3, courtesy of Finale and a PDF of the arrangement. Fun to play! |
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Beatle Medley: Got To Get You Into My Life - Lady Madonna - Penny Lane & Back In The U.S.S.R. - Lennon/McCartney © Hemme's favorite pop band "The Beatles" was an easy choice for a big band arrangement. Here is an mp3, courtesy of Finale 2005 and a PDF of the arrangement.
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My Own Way To Rock - Burton Cummings © Hemme has always liked this pop tune and thought it would make a great candidate as a big band arrangement. Here is an mp3 of his Finale chart and also the sheet music of his "big band" arrangement as a PDF.
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Deacon Blues - Walter Becker & Donald Fagen © Hemme arranged this classic Steely Dan tune for big band. Here is an mp3 and sheet music in PDF of his Finale "big band" arrangement.
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Johnny's Theme - Paul Anka & Johnny Carson © Hemme transcribed a version of this tune by Doc Severinson for a local big band called FatJazz. Here is an mp3 and the sheet music of his Finale 'big band' arrangement. |
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Send in the Clowns - Stephen Sondheim © Hemme transcribed this version by the Stand Kenton big band. Here is an mp3 and the sheet music in PDF of his Finale "big band" arrangement.
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Faro's Rag - written by John Renbourn © - recorded to cassette 1983.
Hemme plays it in standard tuning. |

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Cannonball Rag - written by Merle Travis © - recorded to cassette in 1983. Hemme learned this from a version by Marcel Dadi.
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General Lee - written by Steve Morse © - recorded at GIT 1986. Hemme plays rhythm, 1st & 3rd "Albert Lee" solos, and the head out. This was one of two tunes recorded at the school as part of his final project.
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12th of July © - Hemme wrote this one while at GIT one weekend on his birthday. Recorded in Vancouver 1988 'live' with a rehearsal band that got together once a week to play originals.
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