Sons de Carrilhões (Maxixe-Chôro) by João Pernambuco (1883-1947). PDF sheet music for classical guitar with performance and lesson video. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition in the same pdf. The level is intermediate (grade 6-8) depending on your desired tempo and level of refinement. Please note that this work is in Drop D (tune the 6th string down to D).
My PDF Sheet Music via Werner Guitar Editions
João Pernambuco (1883–1947) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer who played a major role in developing Brazilian guitar music. Born João Teixeira Guimarães in Pernambuco, Brazil, he became known for blending traditional Brazilian folk rhythms with classical guitar techniques. His compositions, especially Sons de Carrilhões, remain important in the classical guitar repertoire and influenced later Brazilian musicians and composers.
Video Times & Topics
- 00:00 Performance
- 2:37 Intro Discussion
- 8:41 Walkthrough Lesson
- YouTube Video Link
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