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.

Joined: July 11, 2012
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Lesson: Andante Op.60, No.14 by Sor

Lesson: Sor Study Op.60, No.14, Andante by Sor for Classical Guitar

This is a lesson from my eBook: Easy Classical Guitar Pieces- Volume One – 15 Easy Songs Ranging from Renaissance to Romantic. PDF Download with Notation & Notation + TAB Edition, Fingering, Online Video Lessons for Each Piece. Approximate Grade Level: Post-Method Book…

Duet Play-Along: Jazz Cat from Method Vol.1

Jazz Cat Duet Play-Along Video for beginner guitar from my Free Classical Guitar Method Volume 1. Jazz Cat is a duet for beginner guitar and is just a basic melody with chord accompaniment for the teacher. I’ll play the duet and…

Thomas Viloteau Plays Grande Sérénade Op.30 by Coste

Thomas Viloteau plays Grande Sérénade Op.30 by Napoléon Coste (1805-1883). This comes via his fantastic YouTube channel. Viloteau is one of my favourite players for his balanced musical approach, virtuosity, and down to Earth videos. He’s a former GFA winner…

Duet Play-Along: Ode to Joy from Volume 1 Method

Ode to Joy Play-Along Duet Video with first left hand notes for beginner guitar from my Free Classical Guitar Method Volume 1. Ode to Joy by Beethoven is the theme from his 9th Symphony. This one uses new left hand notes…

Duet Play-Along: A Fairy Tale from Volume 1 Method

A Fairy Tale Duet Play Along, with first left hand notes for beginner guitar from my Free Classical Guitar Method Volume 1. This one uses only open strings and a third string A for the student and is the 2nd duet…

Duet Play-Along: Nocturne from Volume 1 Method

Nocturne, First Duet for Beginner Guitar from my Free Classical Guitar Method Volume 1. This one uses only open strings for the student and is the first duet in the book for absolute beginners. I’ll play the duet and then…

Fantasy for Guitar, Op.107 by Malcolm Arnold

Fantasy for Guitar Op. 107 by English composer Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) was composed 1971 and consists of seven movements: I. Prelude, II. Scherzo, III. Arietta, IV. Fugetta, V. Arietta, VI. March, VII. Postlude. Edited by Julian Bream in 1971.…

Lesson: Andante Op.35, No.1 by Sor

Kevin Loh Plays Candómbatan by Pujol

Singapore guitarist Kevin Loh plays Candómbatan from Cuatros Piezas Cristalinas by Argentine composer Máximo Diego Pujol (b. 1957). This comes via his YouTube channel. Loh is a wonderful player with nice phrasing and solid technique and seems like a super nice guy.…

Fantasia pour guitare et piano, Op. 145 by Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Eugeny Kozlov (guitar) and Maria Dvoretskaya (piano) performing Fantasia pour guitare et piano, Op. 145 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895—1968). This comes via the Russian Guitar Magazine on their Youtube. Fantastic playing by both, Tedesco can be super difficult with all…

Villanos by Santiago de Murcia (Lesson, PDF)

Villanos by Murcia - Sheet Music and Tab

Villanos by Santiago de Murcia (1682-1739)– Originally for Baroque guitar. Sheet Music arranged for Classical Guitar with both a Notation-Only Edition and Notation + TAB Edition. Left hand fingering. PDF Download. The level is Intermediate (Grade 6). Sheet Music or Tab Edition…

Learn Classical Guitar with my Education Series

Lesson: Left Hand Tension and Relaxation Exercises

Welcome to my curriculum page for classical guitar. Each section below lists the recommended materials that will guide you through my educational books and videos. Complete each section before moving to the next. When you arrive at the grade 1…