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.
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Lesson: Cavatina from The Deer Hunter by Stanley Myers

The excellent Gohar Vardanyan (via sponsor Strings by Mail) performs and gives a lesson on Cavatina from The Deer Hunter by Stanley Myers. You can find the sheet music via Amazon. Some more info on the song via Wikipedia: “Cavatina” is a…

Tips and Rhythm Exercises on Open Strings No.1-60

This Lesson is on Rhythm Tips and Exercise No. 1-60 from my Classical Guitar Method Book Volume 2. This lesson goes over how to practice counting rhythms, approaching rhythms, and then through 60 exercises that cover a variety of time…

Method Vol.2: F Major and Melody by Mertz

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for F Major (Page 29) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Melody by Mertz (Page 30) starts 3:47 mins. The Be sure to watch the whole…

Method Vol.2: D Major, Le Petit Rien by Couperin, La Volte

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for D Major (Page 22) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Le Petite Rien by Couperin (Page 23) starts 5:16 mins. The lesson for La Volte on…

Vienna Duo (flute and guitar)

Vienna Duo play Sonatina, Op. 205 by Tedesco (Flute & Guitar)

Vienna Duo with Desislava Dobreva (flute) and Bozhana Pavlova (guitar) play Sonatina, Op. 205 (I.Allegretto grazioso, II. Tempo di Siciliana) by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968). This comes via their new YouTube channel (go give them some subscribers). Filmed at Ehrbar Hall,…

Lesson: C Major Triadic Arpeggio for Guitar

Lesson: C Major Triadic Arpeggio for Guitar

C Major Triadic Arpeggio (Two Octaves) – A great all around exercise that involves plenty to think about in regards to left hand, right hand, shifts, and more. This exercise is from my book Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales,…