Christopher Gainey - musician
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Guitar/Banjo
This page contains a list of Chris' arrangements/transcriptions for guitar(s) and banjo along with recordings of a few performances that feature Chris as either guitarist or banjo player. A sample page for each arrangement/transcription may be viewed by clicking on the title, but if you would like to peruse a complete score for a specific arrangement please email Chris at cgainey77@gmail.com.
- W.A. Mozart; originally for piano
- arranged for two guitars by Chris and Drew Azzinaro
- G.P. da Palestrina; originally for SATB choir
- arranged for two guitars by Chris and Drew Azzinaro
- Ahmet Ertegun: stride piano classic made famous by Ray Charles
- arranged for two guitars by Chris
- Irving Berlin; early jazz standard
- transcribed for banjo according to arrangements by Pete Seeger and Tony Trischka
- full score available at www.banjohangout.org
Andante from Sonata No. 2 (BWV 1003)
- J.S. Bach; originally for violin solo
- arranged for banjo by Chris
- full score available at www.banjohangout.org
- D. Shostakovich; originally for violin and piano
- arranged for guitar and piano by Chris
Overture to "Abduction from the Seraglio" (K. 384)
- W.A. Mozart: originally for orchestra
- arranged for four guitars by Chris
Flow My TearsThis is a recording from a live performance at the University of British Columbia featuring Chantal Lemire on violin, and Chris on Guitar. This song by John Dowland is originally for voice and lute.
- Can She Excuse My Wrongs
This is a recording of a live performance at the University of British Columbia featuring Chantal Lemire on violin and Chris on guitar. This song by John Dowland is originally for voice and lute.
- Cafe 1930
This is a recording of a live performance at the University of British Columbia featuring Chantal Lemire on violin and Chris on guitar. This work is originally for flute and guitar and is one movement from Astor Piazzola's Histoire du Tango.
- All I Ever Need Is You
This is a recording of Junkyard Slow Drag's (Greg Barresi - guitar/vocals; Chris - banjo) version of Jimmy Holiday's and Eddie Reeves' song "All I Ever Need Is You."
- Stealin'
This is a recording of Junkyard Slow Drag's version of the jugband classic "Stealin'."
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