Stephen Bennett

About Stephen Bennett

Whether playing his great-grandfather's harp guitar, his 1930 National Steel or a standard 6-string, Stephen Bennett is a musician to hear. His playing has won awards and critical praise. In live performance and on record, his diverse musical influences and interests are joined with a lifelong love affair with the sound of guitar strings.

PDF Transcriptions

If you would like to order the transcription for one of Stephen’s compositions, click on the desired title below. More titles will be added on a regular basis. These were created by SB using Finale and will be sent as a PDF file attached to an email. The transcriptions are in standard musical notation AND tab.

Upon receipt, simply download, print, and get to work learning the music!

After you order, it may take a day or two before the transcription is emailed to you. When I can figure out how to make it so that you can download immediately, I will put that into effect!

Thanks and have fun!

1. Via Camuzzoni

For 6-string guitar in standard tuning, capo on 4th fret – but with open 6th string

2. Cherry Blossom Time

For 6-string guitar – but with the 5th string tuned down to G

3. The House Of Love And Friendship

For 6-string guitar in standard tuning with capo on 2nd fret – but leaving the 6th string open

4. Katude

For 6-string guitar in standard tuning

5. Funk 47

For 6-string guitar in standard tuning

6. Aunt Lu’s Waltz

For harp guitar. Standard 6-string tuning with sub-basses (strings 12-7) at F A B C D G

7. Gentle Annie

A Stephen Foster tune I arranged for harp guitar. Standard 6-string tuning with sub-basses (strings 12-7) at G A B C D G

8. Home On The Range

Don’t laugh – it’s a great tune! For harp guitar. Standard tuning with sub-basses (strings 12-7) at G A B C D G

9. Faith’s Waltz

For 6-string guitar in almost standard tuning – the low E is tuned up to F.

10. Heron Waits

For 6-string guitar in standard tuning. I originally flatpicked this tune, but now play it with just my fingers.

11. The Moon Tonight

For 6-string guitar in drop D tuning and capoed at the 7th fret.

12. Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen

For harp guitar with the sub-basses tuned (strings 12-7) at G A B C D G.

13. Cielito Lindo

For harp guitar with the sub-basses tuned (strings 12-7) at G A B C D G.

14. Theme For An Imaginary Game Show

6-string guitar in standard but with the 6th string tuned down to C.

15. On The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

16. Bridget O’Malley

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

17. Issoudun

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

18. November

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned F A Bb C D G

19. Tenochtitlan

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned E A B C D G

20. Sea Rose Beach

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D F#

21. Perestroika

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G and the guitar tuned in drop D

22. The Water Is Wide

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

23. Bridget & Elanor

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

24. Going Home

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

25. Westphalia Waltz

Harp guitar with the sub-basses (strings 12-7) tuned G A B C D G

26. Traveling Song

For 6-string guitar – but with the 6th string tuned up to F