Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.

Deion Cho Plays Sonata Homo Ludens No.8 by Brouwer

Deion Cho performs Sonata Homo Ludens No.8 (2021) for guitar by Leo Brouwer (b.1939). This piece was dedicated to Deion Cho by Brouwer and is the world premiere video. This comes via Knobloch Strings and their YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Cho with an amazing…

Q&A on Rhythm and Practicing

Q&A Lesson on Rhythm and Practicing Rhythm. Thanks to all my patrons and supporters who submitted questions. If you enjoyed this lesson please consider supporting the site. Here’s the YouTube link if you want to watch the video there. If you are looking for my 60…

Kasia Smolarek Plays No Hubo Remedio, Op.195 by Tedesco

Kasia Smolarek performs No Hubo Remedio (Passacaglia sul tema del Dies irae), No. 12 from 24 Caprichos de Goya op.195 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968). This comes via Smolarek’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Smolarek with nice contrasts between the solemn theme and the spritely…

Marco Saccardin – Baritone & Theorbo Concert

Marco Saccardin - Baritone and Theorbo Concert

Marco Saccardin (baritone and theorbo) performs a beautiful concert titled Tempro la cetra with music by Piccinini, Rasi, Monteverdi, Caccini, Kapsberger, and Frescobaldi. Concert in May 2023 at the Auditorium San Dionigi, Vigevano, Italy. This comes via Edoardo Lambertenghi’s excellent YouTube channel. Repertoire…

Bailete Frances by Gaspar Sanz

Bailete Frances (French Ballet) by Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710). PDF sheet music for classical guitar with video performance and lesson. This comes from my Gaspar Sanz Collection Volume 2, a collection of six works that come with both a notation edition with left…

Zarabande by Gaspar Sanz

Zarabande by Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710). PDF sheet music for classical guitar with video performance and lesson. This comes from my Gaspar Sanz Collection Volume 2, a collection of six works that come with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and…

Igor Klokov Classical Guitar Concert

Igor Klokov performs a classical guitar concert with repertoire by Scarlatti, Rodrigo, Tedesco, Santorsola, and Mertz. This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel. Wonderful concert with some beautifully clean and articulated performances and some amazing contrasts from sweet introverted textures to extroverted flourishes.…

Sanel Redzic Plays Estilo Uruguayo by Barrios

Sanel Redžić performs Estilo Uruguayo (Luz Mala – Poemeto Regional) by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944). This comes via Redžić’s YouTube channel. Beautiful performance by Redzic with excellent phrasing and pacing throughout this exploratory melodic work. He has a little bit of info…

Saers Guitar A50 Review

Saers Guitar A50 Classical Guitar Review – It was my pleasure to test out and add the Saers A50 to my instrument family. This is an excellent choice of instrument at an affordable price point for students and players who…

Rests: Quarter, Half, Whole, Dotted Half Note

Rests: Quarter, Half, Whole, Dotted Half Note Rests (Rhythm Lesson and Exercises No.7-12). Follow the lesson and get the advice as well as the free exercise No.7 provided on the screen. If you want to practice all 60 rhythm exercises…

Matachin by Gaspar Sanz

Matachin by Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710). PDF sheet music for classical guitar with video performance and lesson. This comes from my Gaspar Sanz Collection Volume 2, a collection of six works that come with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and…