Prelude 18 in D-Francisco Tarrega
Prelude 18 in D by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Exercise: Triplets, (pima) pluck, harmonic
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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 right hand. Use fingers to individualize strings on the chords.
Technique
You’ll need change the tuning to drop D. Playing chords with fingers, not strum.
Bar 2 has a natural harmonic on the 12 fret. A harmonic is a “bell like” tone that is produced by lightly touching a string over the 12th fret.
Bar 7 and 8 (left hand)- finger position is vital in order to transition from chord to chord.
Bar 9 and 10 (right hand)- Use your fingers to pluck the exact strings/notes of the chord. Bass (thumb) is always, A if that helps.
Lagrima has many 4 finger chords
Tip
Tune Down to Drop D. If you don’t have a turner use your D string (4th string). Don’t go too fast because the harder bits are in the middle and at the end of the song.
Full Song TAB | Full Song in MIDI
Further Reading
I learnt Prelude in D from Ben Bolt’s Tarrega in Tabulature. This highly recommended book comes in multiple languages (english, japanese, french and spanish). Ben Bolt features 25 songs of Francisco Tarrega and talks about hand techniques. Book include an audio companion cd and is ring bound so you can lie it flat.
I learnt Prelude in D from Ben Bolt’s Tarrega in Tabulature. This highly recommended book comes in multiple languages (english, japanese, french and spanish). Ben Bolt features 25 songs of Francisco Tarrega and talks about hand techniques. Book include an audio companion cd and is ring bound so you can lie it fla
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