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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Dmitriy Murin Plays Pensée fugitive by Mertz

Dmitriy Murin (Russia) plays the fantasia Pensée fugitive by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856). Wow, what a spectacular display of extroverted virtuosity. At first I thought he would not be able to sustain this level of punchy fast playing but he…

Baroque Sheet Music for Classical Guitar

Baroque Sheet Music for Classical Guitar. This page lists Baroque pdf sheet music by composer and grade. The Baroque was one of the most exciting times for plucked string instruments. From the varieties of Baroque lute, theorbo, and Baroque guitar…

Traditional Songs – PDF Sheet Music for Classical Guitar

Traditional songs arranged for classical guitar. PDF sheet music or tab for classical guitar. This pages lists both our sheet music and other’s for traditional, celtic, folk, and Spanish songs arranged for classical guitar. Join the Email Newsletter to get updates…

Renaissance Sheet Music for Classical Guitar

Renaissance Sheet Music Classical Guitar. This page lists Renaissance pdf sheet music by composer and grade. The Renaissance was one of the most exciting times for plucked string instruments. From the lute, vihuela, cittern (cithren) tablature and a variety of…

Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar by Robert Benedict

Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar by Robert Benedict – Daily Sight Reading Material with Emphasis on Interpretation, Phrasing, Form, and More Buy from Amazon: Sight Reading Level I-III, and the follow up book Level IV-V These are two books…

Polonaise Concertante, Op.137, No.2 by Giuliani (Duet)

Polonaise Concertante, Op.137, No.2 for Two Guitars by Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829). Sheet music for classical guitar duo, includes score and parts, left hand fingering, notation only. This is a PDF Download. Level: Late-Intermediate. Buy the PDF Sheet Music (Score & Parts) Giuliani’s…

Lesson on correct ways to use the metronome by Graham Fitch

Graham Fitch talks through the correct ways to use the metronome. I know, I know, this is on piano and I’m running a guitar site, but I love Fitch’s lessons via Pianist Magazine on YouTube. I watch his lessons all…

Lesson: Left Hand Stretches on Guitar (Beginner to Intermediate)

Dealing with left hand stretches on the classical guitar for beginner to intermediate level students. Vertical and horizontal stretches and the connection to guitar position and technique practice. The books I mention are my full technique book: Classical Guitar Technique,…

Guardame las vacas by Narváez (Lesson, PDF)

Diferencias sobre Guárdame las vacas by Luys de Narváez (fl. 1526-1549) from Los seys libros del delphín – PDF Sheet Music for Classical Guitar. Comes with both a Notation-Only Edition and a TAB Edition. Left hand fingering. PDF Download. The…

Review: Soundbrenner Pulse – Smart Vibrating Metronome

Soundbrenner PULSE – Smart Vibrating Metronomeby Soundbrenner Buy it via Soundbrenner, Amazon, or Local Stores. I was very pleased to receive the Soundbrenner Pulse, a wearable smart metronome. The company has done an impressive job and built a styling product…

Steve Cowan Plays Weiss

Canadian guitarist Steve Cowan plays Prelude & Allemande from Sonata V in G Major by Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687 – 1750). This comes via Cowan’s great YouTube channel. Beautiful performance by Cowan with special attention to phrasing and a gentle delivery. I love Weiss…

Tariq Harb plays Prelude to a Song by Williams

Tariq Harb plays Prelude to a Song by John C. Williams (the guitarist). This comes via Harb’s fantastic YouTube Channel. Great playing by Harb as usual. Hypnotic and really nice balance between the continuous arpeggios and the melody. As Harb…