String Resources

Below are some examples of subject headings related to the guitar which may be useful when searching or browsing in the Library Catalog.

To search subject headings in the Library Catalog, go to the "Advanced" search page and select Subject in the pull-down menu next to the search field. Enter any one of the headings in the list below into the search field.  Use quotes around phrases for more precise results.

Books and Periodicals

• "Guitar"
• "Guitar -- Instruction and study"
• "Guitar -- History"
• "Guitar -- Bibliography"
• "Guitar music -- Bibliography"
• "Guitar -- Periodicals"
• "Guitarists"

Scores, Recordings and Videorecordings

• "Guitar music" (solo guitar music)
• "Guitar music (Jazz)" (solo guitar music)
• "Guitar music (Blues)" (solo guitar music)
• "Guitar music (Guitars (2))" (music for 2 guitars)
• "Plucked instrument trios (Guitars (3))" (music for 3 guitars)
• "Guitar and piano music"
• "Guitar with orchestra"
• "Guitar with string orchestra"
• "Concertos (Guitar)"
• "Concertos (Guitar with string orchestra)"
• "Sonatas (Guitar)"
• "Sonatas (Guitar and piano)"
• "Suites (Guitar)"
• "Guitar -- Studies and exercises"
• "Guitar -- Methods"

For chamber ensemble music, you can use "Plucked instrument trios" (or plucked instrument quartets, etc.) to browse items with all plucked instrumentation and use "Trios" (or quartets, etc.) to browse items with mixed instrumentation (ex., wind and plucked instruments).  Please note that these terms are only starting points which will lead you to more specific subject headings connected to items that include guitar within their instrumentation.

Below are some selected call number ranges where guitar materials may be located.  You can browse the shelves or consult the Library Catalog for a more specific listing of materials by call number.

To search by call number in the Library Catalog, select "Call number starts with" in the pull-down menu in the Advanced search page and enter the beginning of a call number (ex., M 125).