Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.

Right Hand Stability for Classical Guitar

Lesson: Right Hand Stability, stopping the right from bouncing while playing. This is a Q&A via a YouTube commenter. A discussion and lesson about right hand stability for classical guitar. The question was regarding a “bouncing right hand” issue. I…

Pastorel by David Kellner (PDF & Lesson)

Pastorel in A Major by David Kellner (1670–1748) – Sheet Music for Classical Guitar (originally for lute). Notation Edition & Notes + TAB Edition. Arranged by Bradford Werner. YouTube Video Link. This piece nicely placed in a set with Kellner’s…

Thierry Bégin-Lamontagne plays Canarios by Sanz on 3 guitars

Canadian guitarist Thierry Bégin-Lamontagne plays Canarios by Spanish Baroque composer Gaspar Sanz (1640 – 1710) at the Grand Guitar Salon over in Montreal, Québec, Canada. This comes via the Salon’s YouTube Channel with video and sound production by the amazing Drew Henderson. Three guitars are featured here: 1.…

Tomasi-Musso Guitar Duo Play Tansman Sonatine

Tomasi-Musso Guitar Duo (Marco Musso & Davide Giovanni Tomasi) play movements from Sonatine (for two guitars) by Polish composer Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986). This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. SoloDuo played this awhile back premiering the reconstructed/edited version.…

Stephanie Jones plays Recuerdos by Tárrega

Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones plays Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909). This comes via her great YouTube channel. Also check out her new album including this work. Great video and excellent playing once again by this amazing young artist. For all…

Julia Trintschuk Plays Guastavino (Mvt.II)

Julia Trintschuk plays Mvt. II from Sonata I by Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) on a on a 2017 Enrico Bottelli. This comes via the excellent Siccas Guitars and their fantastic YouTube channel. You can also see her play the first movement here.…

New Release: Boyd Meets Girl (Cello & Guitar)

Boyd Meets Girl (Sono Luminus), 2017Duo Website: boydmeetsgirlduo.comRupert Boyd, guitar & Laura Metcalf, cello Buy or Listen to Samples via Amazon: Boyd Meets GirlFull Release on July 28th, Pre-orders Available. Rupert Boyd & Laura Metcalf have been featured on the site…

Andrea González Caballero Plays Danza del Molinero by de Falla

Spanish guitarist Andrea González Caballero plays Danza del Molinero (Dance of the Miller) by Manuel de Falla (1876-1946). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube and played on a 2014 Pepe Romero Jr. guitar. Last week GSI posted her playing Aire Vasco by Antonio Manjón. Both…

Brouwer Etude No. 13 and Lesson

Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 13 from Estudios SencillosYouTube Video Link Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans titre no. 1…

Lesson: Guitarists Should Practice Triadic Arpeggios

Lesson /Discussion of the Week – Triadic Arpeggios for GuitarGuitarists should practice actual arpeggios more often.Youtube Video Link A discussion and lesson about the importance of practicing triadic arpeggios for classical guitar. Find more video lessons here, or check out pages for…

Leonora Spangenberger (13) – Complete Villa-Lobos Etudes

An incredible achievement, 13 year old German guitarist Leonora Spangenberger plays the complete set of 12 etudes by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). Leonora is a student of the amazing Stefan Schmidt. This comes via his YouTube channel where he highlights some of his great…

Drew Henderson Plays Sonata in D minor by Cimarosa

Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson plays Sonata in D minor by Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801). This comes via his fantastic YouTube Channel. Drew is an amazing guitarist, recording engineer, and video producer. Great playing here with such a musical and clean approach.…