Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and publisher from Victoria, BC, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content with guitarists worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, 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 for 16 years and has freelanced in Greater Victoria for 25 years. See more at his personal website.

Iva Kosić Plays Danza, Op.176 by Tedesco

Iva Kosić performs Danza from Tre Preludi mediterranei, Op. 176 (1955) by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via Siccas Guitars and their YouTube channel. Great performance with excellent dynamic range and phrasing. I love these Tre Preludi mediterranei by Tedesco which come just a…

Q&A Lesson: Classical Guitar Position Follow-up

Q&A Lesson: Classical Guitar Position Follow-up. Thanks to all my patrons and supporters that submitted questions. If you’d like to support these lessons please visit my Support Page. Make sure to see my Full Lesson on the Classical Guitar Position. If you are looking…

Pastoral, No.9, Op.15 by François de Fossa

Pastoral, No.9 from Douze Divertissemens, Op.15 by François de Fossa (1775-1849). PDF sheet music and video for classical guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition. The level is late-intermediate to early-advanced (Grade 8-9), although short,…

Arpèges de Trois Notes (Arpeggios in Triplets) by Ferdinando Carulli

Arpèges de Trois Notes by Carulli (Free PDF)

Arpèges de Trois Notes (Arpeggios in Triplets) by Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) for Classical Guitar. Free PDF sheet music for mid-beginner classical guitar. I’d recommend playing this piece after completing my Volume 1 method book or during my Volume 2 method…

Delta Guitar Quartet plays Patterns by Freya Arde

Delta Guitar Quartet performs Patterns by Freya Arde (b.1988). The Delta Guitar Quartet includes Judith Beschow, Juliane Byrenheid, Simon Riedlecker, and Albrecht Bunk. This comes via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. Beautiful performance by the Delta Guitar Quartet with excellent pacing and a…

Gabrielli & Bernardi Play Overture from Tancredi by Rossini

Saverio Gabrielli (violin) and Lorenzo Bernardi (guitar) perform the Overture from Tancredi by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), arranged by Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) from his Choix de 12 Ouvertures de la Composition de Rossini arrangées pour Guitare et Violon. This comes via Bernardi’s…

Introducing the Baroque Guitar with Sergio Bucheli

Sergio Bucheli takes us through the development of the Baroque guitar, various playing styles, continuo and solo repertoire and its influence on Latin American folk traditions. This comes via Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s YouTube channel. Wonderfully informative video and an…

Leçon No.13 by Bosch (Free PDF)

Leçon No.13 by Jacques Bosch (1825 – 1895). From Méthode de guitare (1890). Free PDF sheet music and video lesson for classical guitar. The level is late-beginner, I recommend playing this near the end or after my Volume 2 method book. Free…

Valle&Vitis Duo Play Preludio and Balletto by Ponce

Valle&Vitis Duo with Andrea De Vitis  (guitar) and Simone Vallerotonda (archlute) perform Preludio – Balletto by Manuel Ponce (1882-1948), arranged by Valle&Vitis Duo. This comes via the Omni Foundation online series and their Youtube channel. The Preludio is originally for solo guitar and later…

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair by Foster

Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair by Stephen C. Foster (1826-1864). PDF sheet music arranged for classical guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition. The level is easy-intermediate (Grade 3). My PDF Sheet…

Classical Guitar Position Lesson

Classical Guitar Position Lesson

Classical Guitar Position Lesson: How to Sit, Hold, and Position a Classical Guitar. This lesson includes photos, diagrams, and video lessons with multiple camera angles. It’s a reference and guideline for how to sit and hold a classical guitar but…

Xavier Jara Plays Prelude by Barrios

Classical guitarist Xavier Jara Plays Prelude in A Minor by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944). This comes via Partita Studio in Seoul, Korea on their YouTube and played on a Viuda de Manuel Ramirez guitar. Beautiful playing by Xavier Jara with some very graceful phrasing…