A Composition of Walking On Air for The Acoustic Guitar

Abstract

Walking on Air is a song which is inspired by the composer’s ability to learn the music composition techniques and the performance of expertise of Fingerstyle Guitarist of the world, who inspired the style for guitarists in the present in music composition and music improvisation. Tommy Emmanuel (1955 - present) and Martin Taylor (1956 - present), focusing on the technique of hand using both left hand and right hand. Interestingly, the study has a unique style including the use of the specialty style of Fingerstyle. This style clarifies of the sound rather than the picking. The important elements compose of chords, basslines, and melody. All three are equally important and must be played at the same time, including the element of popular music. Walking on Air is a song which is written to describe the happy moments, talking with smile and laughter, holding hands with lovers to break the problems together. Walking on Air, a new song for the acoustic guitar, which is used the instrumental style by a completely Fingerstyle technique. Moreover, it was also sent to compete in the International Guitar Competition Guitar Master in 2016, which is an international competition.