Prelude in D Minor- Francisco Tarrega
Prelude in D Minor by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
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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 one chord technique (hinged chord) which is the most difficult part of the song and may need some practice. If you keep the tempo constant, it will be a good starting point. Work your way up to speed and land the chords cleanly.
Technique
(pim) Using your thumb(p) and your 2 finger (im), play this song as smoothly as you can. Speed can be developed over time, start slow and play with undulating volume.
Tip
Bar 4,6,12. Hinged Chord. The pinky is quite a stretch. Try holding your middle finger down and rotate the chord so the pinky can hit that note.
Full Song in txt
Further Reading
I learnt Prelude in D Minor 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.
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