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Video Game Guitar Arranging Course
Introduction
Course objectives and overview of what you will achieve (0:46)
MODULE 1: Introduction to Arranging Game Music
Why Video Game Music? (My personal story) (5:04)
What makes arranging for guitar unique (2:30)
Course structure + What you will accomplish (12:49)
MODULE 2: Foundations of a Good Arrangement
Melody, Harmony, and Bass — how to balance them (6:37)
Understanding guitar's strengths and limitations (10:07)
Musical choices: simplify or enhance? (5:08)
MODULE 3: My 3 Arranging Methods (with Demos)
Using Sibelius + XML files (25:15)
Arranging from a Piano Score (35:49)
Arranging by Ear (22:25)
MODULE 4: The Arranging Process – Step by Step
Arrangement Lesson 1- Super Mario RPG Sad Song (57:14)
Arrangement Lesson 2 - Minecraft Sweden (45:09)
MODULE 5: Guitar Techniques for Game Music
Classical guitar techniques used in arrangements (19:25)
Arpeggios, tremolo, slurs, scales, harmonics (25:42)
Bringing orchestral textures to life on one guitar (4:34)
MODULE 6: Notation & Tab Writing
Writing clean and useful scores (standard & tab) (43:24)
MODULE 7: Learning & Performing Your Arrangements
How to practice your own arrangement efficiently (12:42)
Playing with emotion and capturing the game's energy (7:52)
Recording tips (sound, video, lighting) (16:27)
MODULE 8: Final Project
Choose your own piece to arrange (3:51)
BONUS MODULE: Behind the Scenes: My Arrangement Breakdowns
Analysis 1: The Legend of Zelda Kass Theme (10:56)
Analysis 2: The Legend of Zelda Great Fairy Fountain (9:33)
Analysis 3: Pokémon Ecruteak City (11:42)
Analysis 4: Undertale Spider Dance (11:05)
Analysis 5: Mega Man 3 Protoman Theme (13:09)
Analysis 6: Dark Souls Gwyn Lord of Cinder (8:08)
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
Watch Me Arrange LIVE – Bonus Library
Jone’s Game Tab Vault section
The Legend of Zelda Tabs
Super Mario Tabs
Pokemon Tabs
Minecraft
Donkey Kong Guitar Tabs
Old Zelda Tabs
Other Video Games Tabs
Anime Tabs
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Writing clean and useful scores (standard & tab)
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