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Below are some helpful call numbers and subject headings to use while browsing the UW Libraries Music collections.

Call Numbers

Search the stacks by call number to locate guitar music in the UW Libraries. Browsing by call number, you will find performance repertoire, histories, and method books on the physical shelves.

Solo Guitar
  • M125-129: Music for solo guitar
Duets
  • M276-277: Music for guitar with piano accompaniment 
  • M292-293: Music for two plucked string instruments
  • M294-295: Music for string and plucked string instruments
  • M296-297: Music for wind instrument and plucked string instruments 
Trios
  • M325-329: Music for piano and two guitars
  • M330-334: Music for piano, stringed, and plucked instruments
  • M335-339: Music for piano, wind, and plucked instruments
  • M365-369: Music for three plucked instruments
  • M370-374: Music for three stringed and plucked instruments
  • M375-379: Music for three wind and plucked instruments
  • M380-384: Music for stringed, wind, and plucked instruments 
Instruction, Study, and History
  • ML102.G8: Guitar encyclopedias and dictionaries 
  • ML128.G8: Guitar bibliographies
  • ML1015.G9: Guitar history and criticism
  • MT580-600: Instrumental techniques for guitar 
Studies and Exercises 
  • MT585: Studies and exercises for guitar
 

Subject Headings

Use Library of Congress Subject Headings to locate resources for guitar in the UW Libraries Search. Use the "Advanced Search" option to limit your search by "Subject" when using the controlled subject headings listed below.

  • Guitar
  • Guitar methods
  • Guitar construction
  • Guitar instruction and study
  • Vihuela music
  • Lute music
  • Guitar music
    • Sonatas (guitar)
    • Concertos (guitar)
    • Variations (guitar)
    • Guitar music (guitars (2))
    • Guitar music (Rock)
    • Guitar music (Blues)
    • Guitar music (Country)
    • Guitar music (Jazz)