In the library catalog, the SUBJECT searches below will yield music, books, and ebooks concerning the guitar (this is not a complete list).
Remember to use the options on the left side of the results page to refine your search by format or other parameter(s): Music Score, Music Recording, Subject (guitar and piano music, guitar ensembles), etc.:
in Subject: concertos (guitar)
in Subject: guitar (books about)
in Subject: guitar construction
in Subject: guitar instruction and study
in Subject: guitar methods
in Subject: guitar music
in Subject: guitar music (guitars (2))
in Subject: guitar music (Rock)
in Subject: guitar music (Blues)
in Subject: guitar music (Country)
in Subject: guitar music (Jazz)
in Subject: jazz fake books
in Subject: lute music
in Subject: music fake books
in Subject: sonatas (guitar)
in Subject: vihuela music
If you find a piece you want in the catalog, click on the "Subjects" tab in the record to see similar works.
A complete list of subject headings can be found in Music Subject Headings, which is bound in red and kept on the index table in the Reference Room. Guitar subject headings begin on page 257.
Because printed music and books are classified - that is, grouped with similar items on the shelf - browsing can be an effective method for finding what you want.
If you're looking for guitar music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you as you browse the shelves (this is not a complete list):
By Library of Congress Call Number:
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Solo guitar music , M129 |
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Music for lute, Music for vihuela |
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| M297 | Guitar and flute music | |
| M1037.4 | Guitar with orchestra or chamber orchestra | |
| M1137.4 | Guitar with string orchestra | |
| M1630.18 | Pop/Rock music collections, most with guitar chords |
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| ML | Literature (books) on music | |
| ML128.G8 | Bibliographies of guitar music | |
| ML410 | Composer biographies (alphabetical by composer) | |
| ML1011 | Lute construction | |
| ML1015.G9 |
Guitar construction, history and criticism |
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| MT | Music instruction and study | |
| Guitar instruction and study |