Prelude Moderato in D Minor by Francisco Tarrega
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 with my [...]
Prelude 5 in E Major by Francisco Tarrega
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 in [...]
Grand Waltz (Grand Vals) by Francisco Tarrega
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 notes [...]
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 [...]
Malaguena by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 2:46
This version is arranged for the guitar by Francisco Tarrega. Originally the 6 movement of the Suite Andalucia by Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963). The Cuban composer Lecuona first introduced Malaguena at the Roxy Theatre in New York in 1927. Written for the piano, it is the sixth and final piece [...]
Marieta (Mazurka) by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 1:53
A Mazurka is a polish dance form resembling the polka, frequently adopted as a ballet form. It is written in triple time 3/4 or 3/8 time with the second beat heavily accented. Mazurka is a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people and not in the royal [...]
Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Exercise (pami) Tremolo
Time 2:30
This is one of the most popular tunes of Tarrega. Did you know the standard nokia ring tone came from tarrega’s “Gran vals”. “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” is globally known and it features the glimmering tremolo technique (pami). Tremolo is a musical idea that comes [...]
Prelude in E- Francisco Tarrega (1852-1902)
Time 1:24
Tarrega is responsible for taking the classical guitar to new heights. Because of Tarrega’s profound understanding of the guitar, including the romantic style and concept of fingering, virtually every classical guitarist have been influenced by this great maestro. Tarrega not only wrote numerous original compositions for the instrument as [...]
Prelude in A minor- Francisco Tarrega(1852-1909)
Time 0:54
Prelude in A minor a short and slow song with several challenging barre chords. Tarrega is responsible for taking the classical guitar to new heights. Because of Tarrega’s profound understanding of the guitar, including the romantic style and concept of fingering, virtually every classical guitarist have been influenced by [...]
Adelita- Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Grade 4- Late intermediate
Time 1:22
The girl’s name Adelita is a variant of Adela (Old German) and Alida (Latin), and the meaning of Adelita is “noble; small winged one”. This song is colorful in tone and fun to play. If you are confident in your barre chord technique, this is the song for [...]
Prelude (Lento) by Francisco Tarrega
Time 0:49
Oremus was the very last piece that Tárrega wrote before he died. Lento means slowly, Oremus is a Anglican Church hymn. A handful of chords to remember and a good practice of using the whole neck with chord transition. Part of Tarrega’s genius was his sophisticated and innovative approach to [...]
Prelude (Endecha) by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 0:56
Endecha in Spanish means a dirge, mournful song or a woeful weepy melody. Although this Tarrega piece is slow, it is not a song to be taken lightly. In fact I find it ironically harder to play a slower tune. With a fast piece, any mistakes are short lived [...]
Prelude No.8 in A Major- Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Exercise pim
Time 0:26
A handful of chords to remember and a good practice of pim. This prelude is also known as prelude No. 8. Part of Tarrega’s genius was his sophisticated and innovative approach to right hand fingering blending melody and accompaniment throughout the fingerboard, thus bring out the [...]
Pavana Francisco Tarrega(1852-1909)
Time 2:08
One of Tarrega’s shorter pieces. Pavana is not technically difficult to play. What’s important is the sense of timing to capture the dramatic shading of melody. The last section consists of pizzicato plucking, a technique borrowed from the violin and cello.
Prelude in G Major- Francisco Tarrega(1852-1909)
Exercise- Pull Off
Time 1:05
The Pull Off song. Not so easy but short. A handful of chords to remember and a good practice for left hand pull offs. Tarrega not only wrote numerous original compositions for the instrument, he also transcripted works from other composers like Bach. I hear a [...]
Prelude in D Major- Francisco Tarrega(1852-1909)
Time 0:40
Tarrega is responsible for taking the classical guitar to new heights. Because of Tarrega’s profound understanding of the guitar, including the romantic style and concept of fingering, virtually every classical guitarist have been influenced by this great maestro. Tarrega not only wrote numerous original compositions for the instrument, he [...]
Prelude in D Minor by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 0:46
This is one of many Tarrega’s shorter pieces hence it’s a prelude to a more lengthier piece. The right hand follows the pim pattern while the left hand positions itself to a handful of chords. This song can be memorized quite easily given it’s brevity. There is [...]
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 4 Late Intermediate
Lagrima (prelude) by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Time 1:21
Exercise: Rubato, Varied Tempo.
One of Tarrega most popular and beautiful piece. “Lagrima” means “teardrop”. A deft piece using the whole neck and 4 fingers on the right hand.
Prelude in D (6 of 15) by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Exercise: Triplets, (pima) pluck, harmonic
Time 0:46
A lesser known Francisco Tarrega piece but still great. This song covers the entire neck from 14th fret of high e to open low D. This song introduces drop D tuning, natural harmonics and 4 finger (pima) chord pluck on the [...]
