Month January 2020

Fernando Sor Sheet Music for Classical Guitar

Fernando Sor (1778–1839) – PDF sheet music or tab for classical guitar with free videos and lessons of his studies, etudes, and pieces. Modern and public domain sheet music PDF’s of Sor’s classical guitar works from easy to advanced. Sor…

Five Bagatelles for Guitar - William Walton

Five Bagatelles for Guitar by Sir William Walton

Five Bagatelles for Guitar by English composer Sir William Walton (1902-1983) were written for Julian Bream and dedicated to Malcolm Arnold “with admiration and affection for his 50th birthday.” Julian Bream gave a complete premiere the work on Jan 21, 1973…

Lesson: Robin Hoode (Easy Anonymous Lute Work)

This is a lesson from my eBook: Easy Classical Guitar Pieces- Volume One – 15 Easy Songs Ranging from Renaissance to Romantic. PDF Download with Notation & Notation + TAB Edition, Fingering, Online Video Lessons for Each Piece. Approximate Grade Level: Post-Method Book…

Lesson: Easy Greensleeves for Classical Guitar

This is a lesson from my eBook: Easy Classical Guitar Pieces- Volume One – 15 Easy Songs Ranging from Renaissance to Romantic. PDF Download with Notation & Notation + TAB Edition, Fingering, Online Video Lessons for Each Piece. Approximate Grade…

Lesson: 4th Finger Position and Left Hand Alignment

Lesson: 4th Finger Position and Left Hand Alignment

A lesson for the left hand 4th finger (pinky) position and left hand alignment with common problems and solutions. I cover some general topics first and then give a tutorial on some exercises from my technique book. The four things…

Lorenzo Micheli - Suite Mistica by Asencio

Lorenzo Micheli Plays Pentecostés by Asencio

Italian guitarist Lorenzo Micheli plays Pentecostés from Suite Mística by Vicente Asencio (1908-1979). This comes via his fantastic YouTube channel and with audio and video by Drew Henderson. Love Micheli’s playing with his smooth, virtuosic playing with excellent phrasing and…

Storytime with Xuefei Yang

Stories and Advice with Xuefei Yang

Guitarist Xuefei Yang tells us about her pre-concert routine and advice on performing in public, her craziest concert mishaps, and about her experience arranging music on classical guitar. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel for their series of videos…

Spanish Guitar Sheet Music and Tabs

Spanish Classical Guitar Sheet Music and Tab

Spanish Classical Guitar Sheet Music and Tab – This page lists the free and premium Spanish music for guitar with sheet music, tab and videos from the site. The classical guitar is often referred to as the Spanish guitar due…

Passacaille by Robert de Visée - Free PDF Sheet Music or Tab

Passacaille by Robert de Visée (PDF, Lesson)

Passacaille in E Minor by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) – From Livre de pièces pour la guitare (Paris, 1686), Suite in E Minor. Originally for Baroque guitar . Sheet Music arranged for Classical Guitar with either a Notation Edition or…

Lesson: Accomplish Small Goals and Feel Positive When Practicing

Lesson: Accomplish Small Goals and Feel Positive When Practicing (YouTube Lesson Link). A lesson on how to practice music: accomplishing small goals and feeling positive when practicing. It’s all about playing well and doing something to improve each day you…

Lesson: Practicing Right Hand Alone on Open Strings

This is Classical Guitar 2020 – Update on the Site

Thanks to everyone who viewed and supported the site in 2019. This is an update on the past year and what’s next for This is Classical Guitar in 2020. Plus, expect more silly pictures of me playing with my fingers…