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Ask Me Now
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Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1784599
By Thelonious Monk. By Thelonious Monk. Arranged by JUAN LUIS LARA. This edition: pdf. Blues, Instructional, Jazz, Standards, Swing. Guitar Tab. 12 pages. JUAN LUIS LARA CABRERA #1344642. Published by JUAN LUIS LARA CABRERA (A0.1784599).
Experience the harmonic genius of Thelonious Monk through this intimate and sophisticated Chord Melody arrangement.
This arrangement of 'Ask Me Now' is designed for the jazz guitarist seeking to explore the deep, angular, and beautiful language of Monk on a single instrument. Rather than a simple lead sheet, this is a fully realized solo guitar performance that balances the iconic melody with rich, internal moving lines and modern harmonic substitutions.
Why choose this version?
Exact Transcription: This sheet music is a faithful transcription of the author's professional performance. Every voicing and nuance has been carefully noted to ensure an authentic jazz sound.
Authentic Voice: Crafted with a deep respect for the original composition, focusing on the lyrical essence of Monk’s style.
Pedagogical Insight: This arrangement serves as a masterclass in Chord Melody construction, showing you how to maintain the melodic curve while supporting it with lush, playable voicings.
Written Improvisation: This edition includes a transcribed solo section, providing a roadmap for how to develop your own improvisational language over these challenging changes.
A Story in Every Note 'Ask Me Now' is one of Monk's most tender ballads. This arrangement tells that story through the guitar’s unique resonance, offering a transparent and honest sound that invites the listener in.
Key Features:
Important Note: This product contains the sheet music only. The corresponding professional audio recording by the author is available separately on this website for reference.
Format: Standard Notation & Tablature.
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced.
Style: Jazz / Solo Guitar / Chord Melody.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Guitar - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1784599
By Thelonious Monk. By Thelonious Monk. Arranged by JUAN LUIS LARA. This edition: pdf. Blues, Instructional, Jazz, Standards, Swing. Guitar Tab. 12 pages. JUAN LUIS LARA CABRERA #1344642. Published by JUAN LUIS LARA CABRERA (A0.1784599).
Experience the harmonic genius of Thelonious Monk through this intimate and sophisticated Chord Melody arrangement.
This arrangement of 'Ask Me Now' is designed for the jazz guitarist seeking to explore the deep, angular, and beautiful language of Monk on a single instrument. Rather than a simple lead sheet, this is a fully realized solo guitar performance that balances the iconic melody with rich, internal moving lines and modern harmonic substitutions.
Why choose this version?
Exact Transcription: This sheet music is a faithful transcription of the author's professional performance. Every voicing and nuance has been carefully noted to ensure an authentic jazz sound.
Authentic Voice: Crafted with a deep respect for the original composition, focusing on the lyrical essence of Monk’s style.
Pedagogical Insight: This arrangement serves as a masterclass in Chord Melody construction, showing you how to maintain the melodic curve while supporting it with lush, playable voicings.
Written Improvisation: This edition includes a transcribed solo section, providing a roadmap for how to develop your own improvisational language over these challenging changes.
A Story in Every Note 'Ask Me Now' is one of Monk's most tender ballads. This arrangement tells that story through the guitar’s unique resonance, offering a transparent and honest sound that invites the listener in.
Key Features:
Important Note: This product contains the sheet music only. The corresponding professional audio recording by the author is available separately on this website for reference.
Format: Standard Notation & Tablature.
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced.
Style: Jazz / Solo Guitar / Chord Melody.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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