Cavatina (Theme to the Deer Hunter) by John Williams (1930-1993)
Time 3:01
Stanley Myers is best known for Cavatina (1970), an evocative guitar piece that served as the signature theme for Michael Cimino’s 1978 film “The Deer Hunter”. The piece had been recorded by classical guitarist John Williams, long before the film that made it famous. It [...]
Prelude 1 Moderato in D Minor by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 1:11
Here’s another prelude to add to my tarrega “prelude” collection. This one is 40 measures with drop D tuning. This song is played at moderate tempo with plenty of walking bass chords. Lovely ending with octave artificial harmonics for 4 measures. I play artificial harmonics [...]
Prelude 5 in E Major by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 1:12
Prelude 5 is one amongst many preludes by Francisco Tarrega. This one is played at a slow pace in the key of E Major. Because of its languid pace, let the music breathe. so don’t rush it. Hold the notes as long as possible to fill [...]
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 [...]
El Ultimo Tremolo (Una Limosnita por el Amor de Dios)
Exercise (pami) Tremolo
Time 2:49
El utimo tremolo is 1 of 2 tremolo songs by Augustin Barrios. The other being “Un Sueño En La Floresta” which I hope to cover in the future. El ultimo Tremolo is barrios’ swan song, he wrote this piece shortly before he died. [...]
Grand Waltz (Grand Vals) by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time
Grade 4 Late Intermediate
Time 3:03
Tarrega actually wrote the Nokia ringtone jingle as heard in this song. In Grand Waltz, you will play along the entire neck. You will also play certain parts with the melody in a fixed barred position for multiple measures. Be sure to hold double [...]
Andante (BWV1003) by JS Bach
Grade 4 Late Intermediate
Time 2:22
This serene and beautiful piece is taken from Sonata ii of Bach’s six sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin. It fits on the guitar fingerboard so well that it is unnecessary to alter a single note of the original for this transcription. Only the tempo and fingerings [...]
Sleep of the little doll (El Sueño De La Muñequita) by Augustin Barrios
Time 1:51
This sleep of the little doll is a waltz in triple meter with harder barred chords at the beginning and artificial harmonics at the end. The latter are octave harmonics played higher from the 12 frets onwards giving the bass notes a [...]
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 [...]
E Minor at Midnight by Fernando Sor
Grade 2Early Intermediate
Time 1:10
Merry christmas, everyone! This short song by Sor, E minor at Midnight is a fine example how expressive a simple tune can be. Fernando Sor is considered to be a key composer from the 19th century. Spanish born in barcelona in 1778. Fernando’s was bought up [...]
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 [...]
BWV1007 Minuet 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Time 1:19
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote compositions for every type of instrument and for every musical medium (solo instruments, chamber ensemble, orchestra, and chorus) except opera. Famous not only as a composer, but as an organist, harpsichordist and the general improviser of the age, Bach held a number of [...]
March of the wooden soldier by Fernando Sor
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Time 0:55
Most historians often refer to the first half of the 19th century as “the golden age of the guitar”. During this time the guitar enjoyed an unprecedented popularity. Among the most-praised musicians of the golden age of the guitar was Fernando Sor. Audience assembled [...]
Prelude 3 in G Major by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 0:49
Here’s another short tune in the key of G by the master, Tarrega. It’s good to try if you have never head of Tarrega. This way you will get the feel of what the level of difficulty is required to play his songs. Tarrega wrote many [...]
Allegretto by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Time 0:37
Many of Fernando sor work are easy and accessible to a beginner of classical guitar. Allegretto is a short melody that has minimal left hand movement with many repetition of chords. This song also has plenty of open strings for ease of play. Allegretto is one of [...]
BWV1007 Prelude in D by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Grade 4- Late Intermediate
Time 2:08
Johann Sebastian Bach will be forever revered for his intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty. In his Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, you can hear some of the greatest works ever written for solo cello. The Prelude, mainly consisting of arpeggiated chords, [...]
Lesson in C by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Time 1:09
Fernando Sor is considered to be a key composer from the 19th century. Spanish born in barcelona in 1778. Fernando’s was bought up in a monastery. Sor wrote his first opera at 18. Some called him the beethoven for the guitar. Lesson in C is [...]
Andantino by Ferdinando Carulli (1770–1841)
Grade 2 Early Intermediate
Time 1:09
Ferdinando Carulli was born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples on February 9, 1770. Like many of his contemporaries, he was taught musical theory by a priest, who was also an amateur musician. Carulli’s first instrument was the cello, but when he was twenty he discovered the guitar [...]
Easter Hymn by Fernando sor
Grade 2 Early Intermediate
Time 1:05
Born in Barcelona to a fairly well-off family, Sor was descended from a long line of career soldiers, and intended to continue that legacy, but was distracted from this when his father introduced him to Italian opera. He fell in love with music and abandoned a military [...]
BWV1006a Minuet I-Lute Suite No.4 in E Major by JSBach
Time 1:12
This minuet is taken from Bachs Lute Suite No.4 in E Major which is a transcription from Bach’s Partita III for the solo violin. BWV1006a is a graceful and formal french dance in vogue during the middle 1600’s to 1800 – when it was replaced [...]
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