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.

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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…

Method Vol.2: E Minor, Erster Verlust by Schumann, Prelude by Carcassi

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for E Minor (Page 19) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Erster Verlust by Schumann (Page 20) starts 4:15 mins. The lesson for Prelude in E Minor modelled…

Method Book Vol.2 – A Minor, Romance by Kuffner, Leccion No.46 by Sagreras, Star of County Down

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for A Minor (Page 11) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Romance by Kuffner (Page 12) starts 4:45 mins. The lesson for Leccion by Sagreras on (Page 13)…

Method Book Vol.2 – C Major, Menuet, and Vals by Carulli

This lesson comes from my Method Book Volume 2. Below is the lesson for C Major (Page 7) including the scales and chord progressions. The lesson for the Menuet by Rameau (Page 8) starts 6:30 mins. The lesson for Vals…

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

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,…

Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo Play Zita by Piazzolla (Guitar and Bandoneon)

The fantastic Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo with Giampaolo Bandini (classical guitar) and Cesare Chiacchiaretta (bandoneon) perform Zita by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992). This comes via D’Addario and their YouTube Channel for their Masters in the Moment series. Great performance by Bandini-Chiacchiaretta and always nice…

Review: Mundo Guitar Support & Strap

Mundo Guitar Supportand the Mundo Guitar StrapYouTube Review Link Learn more or buy at Mundo Music Gear I was very pleased to receive a Mundo Guitar Support and Strap to test out and demo. I’ve tried 15 different guitar supports…

Sanel Redžić Plays Suite BWV 995 by Bach

Sanel Redžić plays Suite BWV 995 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Redžić’s fantastic and very active YouTube channel. Recorded in Schottenkirche Erfurt, Germany. I love Redžić’s balanced playing, musical but also rhythmic and well-paced. I’ve been working of…

Lesson: Skipping Strings Right Hand Exercise

This exercise is from my book Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, and Arpeggios. The 122 page book includes: Practice Routines, Tips, 100 Open String Exercises, 120 Giuliani Arpeggios, Scales, Slur Exercises, Shifts, Finger Independence, Barre, Tremolo, Common Harmonics, and much more. YouTube…

Anton Baranov plays Gran Fantasia de Concierto ‘La Triunfal’ by Sagreras

Russian guitarist Anton Baranov plays Gran Fantasia de Concierto ‘La Triunfal’, Op.107 by Argentine composer/guitarist by Julio Sagreras (1879 -1942). This comes via Baranov’s YouTube channel. Brilliant playing as usual by Baranov. Great contrasts between extroverted virtuosity and sensitive and flowing phrasing in…

Matthew McAllister Plays Cantabile in D by Mertz

The great Matthew McAllister plays Cantabile in D by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856), No.7 from his method Schule für die Guitarre. This comes via his amazing YouTube Channel where he has recently been featuring a number of student level works. Go subscribe…