Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 94,000 subscribers and 13 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.

Lesson: Beginner Technique Routines for the Right and Left Hands

Free Method Book – Beginner Video Lessons for GuitarFirst Beginner Technique Exercises / Routine for Classical Guitar Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Link (HD) Some more beginner lessons for classical guitar from my…

Free Method Lesson: Übungen by Mertz & Etude 13 Farewell

Free Method Book – Beginner Video Lessons for GuitarÜbungen auf der E saite (Exercise on the E String) from Mertz’s Method: Schule für die Guitare by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856)Etude No. 13 – Farewell Free PDF Method Book & Lesson…

Free Method Lesson: Siciliano and Farewell

Free Method Book – Beginner Video Lessons for GuitarSiciliano by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853) & Farewell Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Link (HD) Siciliano by Matteo Carcassi is an authentic piece by a…

Duet Play-Along: Minuet by Petzold from Method Vol.1

Minuet in G by Christian Petzold (1677-1733) – From J.S. Bach’s Notenbuch der Anna Magdalena Bach. – Duet Play-Along Video for beginner guitar from my Free Classical Guitar Method Volume 1. I’ll play the duet with Natasha and then play the student…

Free Method Lesson: Leyenda Theme, Chromatic Scale, Greensleeves

Free Method Book – Beginner Video Lessons for GuitarLeyenda or Asturias Theme by AlbenizChromatic Position ScaleGreensleeves Melody Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Link (4k Quality) Some more beginner pieces for classical guitar…

Free Method Duet: The Skye Boat Song

Method Book Lessons: Beginner Guitar DuetThe Skye Boat Song – Trad. ScottishFYI: The Capriccio by Logy is no longer in the book so just ignore it.  Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Link These…

Thomas Viloteau Plays Recuerdos de la Alhambra

French guitarist Thomas Viloteau Plays Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909). This comes via his great Youtube channel. Viloteau is a GFA winner and concert guitarist but seems really down to earth with these at-home videos and extra…

New Release: Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo Garcia

Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo GarciaSix String Journal Classical Guitar Technique SeriesKindle or Paperback: 52 pages Look inside the book or buy via Amazon: Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo Garcia Leonardo Garcia runs a great blog named Six String Journal where he…

Free Method Duets – Minuet by Hook & Flow Gently, Sweet Afton

Method Book Lessons: Beginner Guitar DuetsMinuet by James Hook (1746-1827)Flow Gently, Sweet Afton – Scottish Folk Song Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Link (4k Quality) These are duets for beginners who have learned the notes…

Kyuhee Park Plays Sonata K.178 by Scarlatti

One of my favorite guitarists, Kyuhee Park Plays Sonata in D major K.178 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757). I love how clean and rhythmically she plays, and those crisp ornaments! Piece info via her Naxos Album: Sonata in D major, K 178, a…