About
Michael Langer
Michael Langer is a successful musician and has been playing concerts in Europe, China and the USA for over 40 years. As an author, he has sold over 500,000 music books.
Books
Everything I have learned so far about music and my instrument is packed into my books. Take a look around here! There is something for everyone, have fun browsing and listening to music!
Current Book
Play Guitar “Encores”
70 selected guitar solos – easy to advanced, didactically arranged
1. Acoustic Pop Guitar
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Starter Pack
Guitar School for Song Accompaniment with 28 Pop Songs
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Volume 1
All important pickings & strummings step by step
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Volume 2
Introduction to the world of fingerstyle
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Compact disc
Concert Versions of Volume 2: Michael Langer and Lisa Stern
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Soloing
Introduction to improvisation and arrangement based on the chords C A G E
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Songbook 1
30 Songs, Strumming & Picking, Specials
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Songbook 2
30 Songs, Strumming & Picking, Specials
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Solos 1
20 Solo Arrangements, Sheet Music/Tab
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Solos 2
20 Solo Arrangements, Sheet Music/Tab
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Solos 3
20 Solo Arrangements, Sheet Music/Tab
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Solos 4
20 Solo Arrangements, Sheet Music/Tab
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Solos 5
20 Solo Arrangements, Sheet Music/Tab
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Solos 6
20 Solo Arrangements, Sheet Music/Tab
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Jazz Guitar Solos
20 Jazz Classics, sheet music/TAB – medium-advanced
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Duets
12 Duo arrangements with Play-Along CD
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Duets CD
Special CD: Michael Langer and Klaus Kogler
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 1
“Haus am See” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 2
“Billie Jean” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 3
“Three Songs From Scotland” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 4
“I Feel Good” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 5
“Hotel California” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 6
“Happy” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 7
“I Shot The Sheriff” for 4 guitars
Acoustic Pop Guitar
Ensemble 8
“All About The Bass” for 4 guitars
2. String paths
String paths
The very easy way to get started
71 Guitar Pieces from Six Centuries of Guitar Music
String paths
The easy way to get started
53 Guitar Pieces from Six Centuries of Guitar Music
String Paths 2
500 Years of Music
39 performance pieces from Renaissance to Pop
String Paths 1
To South America
60 guitar pieces from South America – easy
String Paths 2
To South America
35 guitar pieces from South America – medium
String Paths 1
for two guitars 1
48 guitar duos from six centuries of guitar music – easy
String Paths 2
for two guitars 2
40 guitar duos from six centuries of guitar music – intermediate
3. Play Guitar
Play Guitar
Junior
Guitar School for Kids
Play Guitar
Guitar Method 1
Guitar Lesson for Beginners in Two Parts
Play Guitar
Guitar Method 2
Guitar Lesson for Beginners in Two Parts
Play Guitar
Together 1
Guitar Lessons for Group Lessons
Play Guitar
Together 2
Guitar Lessons for Group Lessons
Play Guitar
Powersteps 1
The ideal continuation for any beginner school
Play Guitar
Powersteps 2
The ideal continuation for any beginner school
Play Guitar
Playbook
The playbook for all guitar schools
Play Guitar
In Concert
70 selected guitar solos – easy to moderately difficult, didactically arranged
Play Guitar
“In Concert” CD
Special CD for the music edition of the same name
Play Guitar
Encores
70 selected guitar solos – easy to advanced, didactically arranged
Play Guitar
First Christmas
24 Christmas carols in monophony (1st position) with simple accompaniment
Play Guitar
Christmas
33 Christmas carols in 3 versions – very easy to easy
Play Guitar
Christmas Special
33 Christmas carols in 3 versions – easy to medium
4th Edition Dux
Electric Guitar School
Learn guitar with the greatest hits in rock history
My Guitar Book 1
20 compositions on the topic of chord decomposition – very easy to easy
My Guitar Book 2
20 compositions on the topic Chord decomposition – easy
“Cecilia”
Fingerstyle for Guitar Duo
“Manchega”
Fingerstyle for Guitar Duo
“Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”
Fingerstyle for Guitar Duo
“Memory”
Fingerstyle for Guitar Duo
“Open Ocean Waves”
Fingerstyle for Guitar Duo
“Samba Pa Ti”
Fingerstyle for Guitar Duo
5. Doblinger Verlag
Attention fresh string wind
11 easy-to-play compositions for guitar
Suite Latina
South American Dances for 1 or 2 Guitars
The Zipfelmütz
Easy Pieces for Guitar
Fingerstyle
Four Fingerstyle Guitar Solo Pieces
Guitar Graffiti
Three Fingerstyle Guitar Solos
String wind again
10 Easy Pieces for Guitar
Olga’s SongDance
Duo for alto flute (flute) and guitar
Jazz Sonata
On the development of the guitar in jazz
Crossing Over
Songbook for the CD of the same name, sheet music/TAB
Homespun Groove
Songbook for the CD of the same name, sheet music/TAB
ZweiMalSechs
12 Guitar Duos with Play-Along CD
Total Guitar
10 Easy Guitar Pieces with Strumming and Guitar Percussion
Quiet
12 easy-to-play ballads, sheet music/TAB + CD
Tips, tricks and licks
Modern playing techniques competently explained. 12 easy to moderate popetudes for guitar solo. Book and DVD English/German
Poems From Late Monday
3 Irish Ballads for Guitar Duo
Still Saitenwind
14 easy-to-play compositions for guitar
Stars Of Classical Guitar 1
38 guitar pieces from four centuries, with NAXOS CD – easy
Stars Of Classical Guitar 2
31 guitar pieces from four centuries, with NAXOS CD – intermediate
Stars Of Classical Guitar 3
14 Guitar Pieces from Four Centuries, with NAXOS CD – Masterpieces
J. S. Bach – Sonatas for Flute and Guitar
BWV 1031, 1033-35, sheet music + CD, continuo: Michael Langer
6. Other publishers
SimSalaSing
Guitar Book 1
For guitar beginners 30 songs with melody and accompaniments (+CD)
SimSalaSing
Guitar Book 2
Continuation 30 songs with melody and accompaniments (+CD)
Advanced Fingerstyle
All important chords, fingerpicking patterns and playing techniques
Whatever
10 pieces in 10 different styles, sheet music/TAB + CD
G. F. Telemann
Trio Sonata in C major for 3 guitars
2025
31.07.2025 – Concert Guitar Days – Friedrichrode/D
01.-02.08.2025 – Workshop Guitar Days – Friedrichrode/D
06.08.2025 – Concert intern. Guitar Festival – Nürtingen/D
Concert in the Kreuzkirche, 4.00 p.m.
05.-08.08.2025 – Workshop and Masterclass Guitar Festival – Nürtingen/D
International Guitar Festival with David Russell, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Andrea de Vitis, Joscho Stephan
and others.
09.08.2025 – Advanced training at the Music School Association Saxony-Anhalt – Wernigerode/D
Further training for guitar teachers in Saxony-Anhalt
10.-13.08.2025 – Workshop and Masterclass Intern. Guitar Festival – Hersbruck/D
International Guitar Festival with Ana Vidovic, Yamandu Costa, Jon Gomm, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Badi Assad
25.03.-09.04.2026 – Brazilian Guitar Workshop – Rio de Janeiro/BR
One week of Guitar Festival in Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro with Michael Langer, Ahmed El-Salamouny and Brazilian musicians
Information and registration (via contact form):
2025 – 2026
01.-02.08.2025 – Workshop Guitar Days – Friedrichrode/D
05.-08.08.2025 – Workshop and Masterclass Guitar Festival – Nürtingen/D
International Guitar Festival with David Russell, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Andrea de Vitis, Joscho Stephan
and others.
10.-13.08.2025 – Workshop and Masterclass Intern. Guitar Festival – Hersbruck/D
International Guitar Festival with Ana Vidovic, Yamandu Costa, Jon Gomm, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Badi Assad
25.03.-09.04.2026 – Brazilian Guitar Workshop – Rio de Janeiro/BR
One week Guitar Festival in Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro with Michael Langer, Ahmed El-Salamouny and Brazilian musicians
Registration here on this homepage via the contact form:
Guitar Solo / CDs
