Tango by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Grade 3 Intermediate
Time 2:03
Tango by Tarrega is not a difficult nor lengthy tune but it is packed with a lot of different guitar techniques-making it worthwhile to learn. Tango contains harmonics, double stop octaves, DGDGBGe tuning , rasguerdo, triplets. slide, hammer, pull offs, etc…. Although Tarrega (Spanish) is not from Argentina-where [...]
Sleepers Awake (BWV645) by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Grade 3 Intermediate
Time 1:38
BWV 645 – 650: Schübler Chorale Preludes.
Schübler Chorales is a name commonly used for a collection of six chorale preludes by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 645–650). They were engraved and published in the late 1740s by Johann Georg Schübler, from whom they derive their [...]
Melody in C Major by Matteo Carcassi (1792 – 1853)
Time 2:17
Grade 3 Intermediate
Matteo Carcassi composed during the period when the guitar is relatively new. He devised countless exercises/songs to introduce the instrument to music lovers. In this piece, Melody in C Major, you will explore where the c major notes/chords/scale on the guitar neck. You [...]
Etude in E Minor (Allegro Moderato) by Fernando Sor
Exercise (Paimimim-Paim-Paim) (Paimimim-Paimimim)
Time 2:28
Grade 3- Intermediate
Etude in E Minor is a fine example of one of many Fernando Sor’s studies which focus on the right plucking hand. A study in the key of E minor at (Allegro Moderato) , played at a moderate to fast pace. [...]
Dee by Randy Rhoads
Grade 3 Intermediate
Time 0:51
Randall William “Randy” Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A teacher of classical guitar, Rhoads mixed his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. “Dee” was written for Rhoad’s mother [...]
Etude in A Minor by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)
Grade 3- Intemediate
Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (July 27, 1781 – May 8, 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. His first instrumental training was on the cello—an instrument which [...]
Waltz of the Robin by Fernando Sor
Grade 3 Intermediate
Time 0:55
Fernando Sor (14 February 1778 – 10 July 1839, Paris) was a Spanish guitarist and composer. He is best known for his guitar compositions, but he also composed music for opera and ballet, earning acclaim for his ballet titled Cendrillon. Sor’s works for guitar range [...]
Etude in E minor (Opus60 No19) by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853)
Grade 3- Intermediate
Time 1:13
Caracssi has written 25 melodic studies for the guitar and this is lesson number 19. During Carcassi’s time, the guitar was fairly new. Carcassi began to wrote many lessons and exercises to introduce the guitar to musicians. He also invented a tripod to [...]
Minuet in D Minor (Anh132) by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Grade 3 Intermediate
Time 1:00
This minuet is meant for the harpsichord and contains both the charm and the emotional depth characteristic of J.S.Bach. The Notebook for Anna Magdalena is a collection of work Johann Sebastian Bach given to his second wife Anna Magdalena. This notebook is a [...]
Chorale by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Grade 3-Intermediate
Time 1:00
Chorale is a hymn with a strong harmonization and is a very good F Major study. Think of a choir in a church. Chorale music is a common theme for wedding. This Chorale is fairly easy to play as the tempo is slow and there are not too [...]
Grade 3- Intermediate
German Dance (WoO42) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Time 0:50
“German Dance” by Ludwig van Beethoven and it’s a song with a jumpy, lively feel. A short piece that’s not too difficult to play. This work is written for the piano and later adapted for the guitar. Somehow for me, the piano works better. Nevertheless, [...]
Grade 3 Intermediate
Fur Elise (Intro)- Ludwid van Beethoven (1170-1827)
Fur Elise is probably Ludwig’s most famous song. Written in the romantic era from the Bagatelle in A minor for solo piano. Here’s the piano piece transcribed for the guitar. Fun Fact. “Fur Elise” translates to “For Elise”, however it is uncertain who “Elise” was. Some scholars [...]
Grade 3- Intermediate
Aubade Rene Bartoli (1941-)
Rene Bartoli is a contemporary guitaist from France. Bartoli won the International Guitar Cometition of O.R.T.F. at Salle Gaveau in Paris at age 21. An aubade is a poem or song of or about lovers separating at dawn. Aubade has also been defined as “a song or instrumental composition concerning, [...]
Grade 3 Intermediate
Study in C Major by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Exercise (pim-ami-ami-ami)
Estudio means Study or exercise, in this case ( p i m a m i a m i a m i ) right hand pattern. Part of Tarrega’s genius was his sophisticated and innovative approach to right hand fingering blending melody and accompaniment throughout the [...]
Grade 3 Intermediate
Caprice in D Minor Matteo Carcassi (1792 – 1853)
Carcassi manages to blend technical skills and brilliant romantic music. This pattern is identical to Giuliani’s “Allergo” (see previous post) ( p i m i a i m i ) right hand arpeggios.
Grade 3- Intermediate
Romance de Espana- Spanish Traditional Song
Exercise (ami)
Time 0:55
This song both lyrical and sentimental, made popular from the french movie “Jeux Interdits”. Romance de Espana melody is a classic classical piece and not too difficult to play. There are 2 parts to the song. Take each part at your own pace and get [...]
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