Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Time 5:22
No 14 in C#m Op 27 No 2 (”Moonlight”), 1st movement. Adagio sostenuto. Adagio: music is to be played “slowly“. Sostenuto: is a term from Italian which means “sustained.” At the opening of the work, Beethoven included a written direction that the sustain pedal should be [...]
Grade 2-Early Intermediate
German Dance (WoO42) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Time 0:43
German Ludwig van beethoven was a crucial figure during the period of the Classical and Romantic eras. Ludwig van Beethoven is a key person in the western classical music. His works are timeless and emotionally charged. It is no surprise, Ludwig is one of [...]
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 1- Easy
Ode to Joy- Ludwig van Beethoven
Here’s why a pick is useless in classical guitar. It will be impossible for the right hand to play 2 or more strings with a pick when the notes are at extreme ends say (High E and Low e). You can accomplish this easily if you lose the pick [...]
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