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.

Antonio Rey plays Buleria

More flamenco to start your day. Antonio Rey plays Buleria by Antonio Rey while trying out a 2008 José Ramirez via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. Rey has a real natural feel with that light, brilliant and blazing virtuosity.…

Dale Kavanagh plays Prelude

Canadian-born, Germany-based guitarist Dale Kavanagh plays Prelude by Dale Kavanagh on a Altamira N500 via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. Siccas pumps out tons of great videos by visiting artists so a big thanks to them. Here she…

Grisha Goryachev plays Montiño by Paco de Lucia

Some flamenco to start your day! Russian born guitar star Grisha Goryachev plays Montiño (fandangos de Huelva) by Paco de Lucia at the 10th International ‘Guitar Virtuosos’ Festival, Moscow, Tchaikovsky hall. March 25th, 2015. This comes via the Russian Guitar…

Sor Study No.8, Op.6 (Free PDF)

Sor Study No.8, Op.6 (Segovia No. 1) by Fernando Sor (1778–1839)For Classical Guitar, Free Notation PDF or Notation + Tablature (TAB)Level: Intermediate (Grade 7) Here’s a free sheet music PDF of one of the most well known Sor Studies.  I’ve made…

Jérémy Jouve Plays Zapateado by Sainz de la Maza

French guitarist Jérémy Jouve plays Zapateado by Spanish guitarist and composer Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896–1981). His younger brother Eduardo Sáinz de la Maza (1903–1982) was also an acclaimed guitarist and composer. Jouve is in good form here and…

New Release: Guitar Debut by Peter Oldrup

Artist Website: peteroldrup.dkListen & Buy: peteroldrup.dk/Listen2015 Gateway Music Repertoire:J.S. Bach: Chaconne, BWV 1004William Lovelady: The White StoneTan Taun Hao: Through the Fences, the Light FallsBenjamin Britten: Nocturnal After John Dowland, Op. 70 Peter Oldrup (1988) is currently finishing his advanced…

Jessica Kaiser plays La Serenor by Asencio

Jessica Kaiser plays La Serenor by Spanish composer Vicente Asencio (1908–1979). Produced by Sanel Redzic (April 2015) in Weimar via Stefan Schmidt’s YouTube. Guitar: Michel Brück (2015). Jessica Kaiser also plays in Kaiser Schmidt Duo. Jessica Kaiser and Jakob Schmidt…

Calata ala Spagnola by Dalza for Guitar

Calata ala spagnola [No.6] by Joan Ambrosio Dalza (fl. 1508) – PDF Sheet Music for classical guitar with free video performance and lesson. Includes both notation-only edition and a tab edition. PDF Download. Level: Intermediate (Grade 5 or 6). I love this…

Scott Morris: Left Hand Position & Guide Fingers

Another guitar lesson by Scott Morris via Guitar Salon International. In this video Morris talks about guide fingers but first about the left hand position in general. This is useful for security, accuracy, learning relaxation, and left-hand preparation. This is via…

Duo 206 play Quasar by Nejc Kuhar

Duo 206 with Slovenian guitarist Karmen Stendler and Neza Torkar play Quasar by Slovenian composer Nejc Kuhar. Recorded live in March 2015 at 2d Recording Studio in Slovenia. Nice little piece with lots of twists and turns and very well performed and…

Student Warm-up for Classical Guitar

Here is a basic warm-up for beginner to early intermediate classical guitarists. I made this with some of my students in mind who might rebel if it was longer than one page! I recommend that teachers get their students to…