Category Lessons

Grade 3 Lesson: Lección No. 86 by Sagreras

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Lección No. 86 by Julio Sagreras (1879–1942) – YouTube Video Lesson Link –…

Payssanos, Greensleeves by Murcia (PDF, Lesson)

Payssanos (Greensleeves Theme) by Santiago de Murcia (1682-1739) – Originally for Baroque guitar. Sheet Music arranged for Classical Guitar with Notation-Only or Notation + TAB. Left hand fingering. PDF Download. The level is Intermediate (Approximately Grade 6). Sheet Music or…

Grade 3 Lesson: Study in C by Tarrega

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Study in C by Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) – YouTube Video Lesson Link –…

Grade 3 Lesson: Andantino, Op.44, No.3 by Sor

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Andantino, Op.44, No.3 by Fernando Sor (1778-1839) – YouTube Video Lesson Link –…

Grade 3 Lesson: Allegro, Op.50, No.10 by Giuliani

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Allegro, Op.50, No.10 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) – YouTube Video Lesson Link –…

Theorbo Development in the 17th Century

Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why the theorbo was developed in the 17th century, what it was used for, and what it’s like to carry it around on the train. “People complain a lot about the space that I…

Grade 3 Lesson: Tanz by Fuhrmann

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Tanz – Supplement from Testudo Gallo Germanica by Georg Leopold Fuhrmann (1578-1616) –…

Grade 3 Lesson: Bella Gioiosa by Fabritio Caroso

This lesson comes from my new book Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3 – Seven pieces at the grade three level with dedicated lessons preparing you for each piece. Bella Gioiosa from Il Ballarion (Venice, 1581) by Fabritio Caroso (c.1526-1605) – YouTube…

Prelude BWV999 by Bach for Guitar - PDF Sheet Music or Tab

Prelude in D minor, BWV 999 by Bach for Guitar

Prelude BWV 999 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – PDF Sheet music for classical guitar. Comes with both notation-only edition and tab edition. The level is mid to late intermediate (Grade 7). Originally for lute in C minor it adapts…

Lesson: Practicing Right Hand Alone on Open Strings

Lesson: Practicing the Right Hand Alone on Open Strings

Lesson: Practicing the Right Hand Alone on Open Strings for Classical Guitar (YouTube Lesson Link). The right hand is often neglected in practice and this video addresses that issue. The main point is to have the right hand so organized…

Lesson: Prelude No.1 by Villa-Lobos

Lesson: Prelude No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) for Classical Guitar – It’s a 30min video lesson so here’s the outline. The main thing I discuss is the form of the piece but my video lesson is laid out in this…

Vibrato Lesson for Classical Guitar

Vibrato Lesson for Classical Guitar – In this video I cover five topics: how to play vibrato, musical context (when and how to use it), using vibrato to relax the left hand, and intonation or tuning problems. Vibrato is a…