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Introducing the Baroque Guitar with Sergio Bucheli

Sergio Bucheli takes us through the development of the Baroque guitar, various playing styles, continuo and solo repertoire and its influence on Latin American folk traditions. This comes via Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s YouTube channel. Wonderfully informative video and an…

Leçon No.13 by Bosch (Free PDF)

Leçon No.13 by Jacques Bosch (1825 – 1895). From Méthode de guitare (1890). Free PDF sheet music and video lesson for classical guitar. The level is late-beginner, I recommend playing this near the end or after my Volume 2 method book. Free…

Classical Guitar Position Lesson

Classical Guitar Position Lesson

Classical Guitar Position Lesson: How to Sit, Hold, and Position a Classical Guitar. This lesson includes photos, diagrams, and video lessons with multiple camera angles. It’s a reference and guideline for how to sit and hold a classical guitar but…

Leccion No.1 by Cano (Beginner, Free PDF)

Leccion No.1 by Antonio Cano (1811-1897) – Free PDF sheet music, performance, and lesson video for classical guitar. From his Método de Guitarra (1852). Mid-Beginner level, for use at the end of my Method Book Volume 1 or during Volume 2. Free…

Orchestration on Guitar Lessons by Xuefei Yang

Classical guitarist Xuefei Yang gives two lessons on orchestration on guitar, that is, a mix of imitating other instruments, phrasing, timbre (colouration), and articulation. I like these small subject-oriented lessons from Xuefei Yang’s YouTube channel. The above video is on the…

Aria and Capriccio by Francesco Asioli

Aria & Capriccio by Francesco Asioli

Aria and Capriccio by Francesco Asioli (1645-1676). PDF sheet music and video for classical guitar arranged by Bradford Werner. Includes both a notation-only edition and separate tab edition. Left hand fingering. The technique level is intermediate, around a Grade 6 but it’s a mature work in…

Django Swing (Mid-Beginner, Free PDF)

Django Swing – Free PDF sheet music, performance, and lesson video for classical guitar. Mid-Beginner level, for use after my Method Book Volume 1 or during my Volume 2. Free PDF Sheet Music Edition This is part of a collection of…

Rosita (Polka) by Francisco Tárrega

Rosita (Polka) by Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909) – PDF sheet music for classical guitar with free video performance and lesson. Comes with both a notation-only edition with left hand fingering and a tab edition. The level depends on your tempo but either late-intermediate or early-advanced (Grade 7-8) due to all the…

Q&A Lesson: Correcting Bad Habits

Q&A Lesson: Correcting Bad Habits in Practicing Music and Classical Guitar. Thanks to all my patrons and supporters who submitted questions. If you enjoyed this lesson please consider supporting the site. Here’s the YouTube link if you want to watch the video there. If you are…

Prelude A Minor, Op.59 by Carcassi (Free PDF)

Prelude in A Minor from Méthode complète pour la guitare, Op.59 by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853). Free PDF sheet music, performance, and lesson video for classical guitar. Mid-Beginner level, for use after my Method Book Volume 1 or during my Volume 2.…

Lachrimae (Poulton No.15) by John Dowland for Guitar

Lachrimae (Poulton No.15) by John Dowland (1563-1626). PDF sheet music and video for classical guitar. Originally for Renaissance lute. Includes both a notation-only edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition. The level is early-advanced (grade 9). This is a PDF Download. My PDF Sheet…

Lesson on Giuliani Arpeggios No.21-24

A lesson on Giuliani Arpeggios No.21, 22, 23, and 24 for classical guitar from 120 Arpeggio Exercises for the Right Hand, Op.1 by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829). My lesson covers some technique tips, fingering concepts, and the double rest stroke in the…