Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.

Sanel Redžić Plays Complete Bach Partita BWV 1004

Bosnia- Herzegovina guitarist Sanel Redžić plays Partita II, BWV 1004 in d minor [all 33 minutes] by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Redžić’s YouTube. Nice video, directed by Augustin Pesnon, guitar by Otto Vowinkel. The monumental second violin…

2016 Dominelli Double Top Guitar (Sold)

SOLD.  2016 Double Top Guitar by Marcus Dominelli Top: Spruce-Inner/Nomex/Cedar-Outer Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood 630mm scale (shorter scale length) Bridge Indian Rosewood, Honduran rosewood binding and armrest, Ebony head plate Spanish cedar neck, Macasser ebony fingerboard, V-jointed headstock Elevated fingerboard, Soundport w/magnetic cover Gotoh…

Pepe Romero Lesson: Rasgueado on Guitar

An impromptu lesson in rasgueado technique for guitar by Pepe Romero. Keep watching through to when he start playing. Romero has some impressive and strong rasgueado but keep close attention to his relaxation tips as that is the key! Watch…

Classical Guitar Technique and Exercise Books

Here a list and mini review of my favourite classical guitar exercise and technique books. I’ve used all these books while teaching my students both at my private studio and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Recommended books that include video…

Pierre Bibault plays Calvario by Zad Moultaka

Pierre Bibault plays Calvario for guitar and electronics by Lebanese composer and pianist Zad Moultaka. This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and their YouTube channel. Directed by Augustin Pesnon, Filmed in Belgium, February 2016. This video presents excerpts from…

Harb Plays Sor Studies – An Educational DVD

The amazing Jordanian-Canadian guitarist Dr. Tariq Harb has a new double DVD covering Segovia’s collection of Sor studies. Check it out as it’s sure to be incredibly helpful and inspiring! Harb Plays Sor StudiesAn Educational DVDTwo DVD set. Colour /…

Weimar Guitar Quartet Plays Uarekena by Assad

The newly formed Weimar Guitar Quartet playing Uarekena by Brazilian guitarist and composer Sérgio Assad (b.1952). The quartet is made up of Karmen Stendler (who you’ve seen on the site before), Stephanie Jones, Hanna Link, and Jakob Schmidt. This comes via Karmen Stendler’s YouTube channel. Great to see…

Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata for Guitar (Free PDF)

Moonlight Sonata (Op. 27, No. 2) – Single Movement “Adagio sostenuto” or “Claro de Luna” by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Free PDF sheet music or tab edition arranged for classical guitar by Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909). Level: Late-Intermediate to Advanced. It’s…

Piotr Pakhomkin Plays Bach’s Chaconne

Piotr Pakhomkin plays the Chaconne (Ciaccona) from Partita in D minor for solo violin (BWV 1004) by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via his YouTube Channel. Player’s often over-Romanticize the rhythms and gestures in this work but I like how Pakhomkin…

Microphone Comparison on Classical Guitar

The excellent Slovenian guitarist and tech wizard Uroš Barič  via his site guitarise.com made this great video on mic comparisons. You can view it on his YouTube to jump to different mics with ease. See the full rundown and specs at Uroš’ post: Ultimate Classical…

Fabio Zanon Plays Polonaise by Bobrowicz

Brazilian guitarist Fabio Zanon Plays Grand Polonaise, op.24 by Polish guitarist, composer Jan Bobrowicz (1805–1881). Contemporaries called Bobrowicz “the Chopin of guitar”. This video comes from the amazing GuitarCoop and their fantastic YouTube Channel. Zanon is a legend of the guitar…

Sedona Farber (15) plays Fantasia (Arcas/Tarrega)

15-year-old Sedona Farber plays Fantasia on a Theme from La Traviata by Julian Arcas/Francisco Tarrega (both composers arranged this one…amalgamation?). This comes via the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA on a 2007 Dominique Field Guitar. You can also check…