Capricho Arabe by Francisco Tarrega (1852–1909), Serenata para Guitarra, Al eminente maestra Tomas Breton – PDF sheet music and videos for classical guitar. Comes with both a notation edition with left hand fingering and a separate tab edition in the…
Gohar Vardanyan (via sponsor Strings by Mail) gives a lesson for Etude No. 4, Op. 60 by Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853). This comes via her YouTube channel. This is a great etude for alternating between arpeggios and slurs. If you don’t know Carcassi’s Opus 60 it is…
El Noi de la Mare “The Child of the Mother,” arranged by Miguel Llobet (1878–1938), from Canciones populares Catalanas. PDF sheet music or tab for classical guitar with free lesson and performance video. Includes both a notation-only edition and a tab…
Tatyana Ryzhkova gives a nice lesson on how to avoid tension during playing. This comes via her popular YouTube Channel where she has a segment titled Ask Tatyana. I liked the discussion at 12:25 where pushing harder does absolutely nothing to your sound. More…
Fantastic! Pavel Steidl gives a masterclass at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Samrat Majumder plays Sonata Romantica by Manuel Ponce (1882-1948). Performance followed by the teaching which starts at 7:25 minutes in. This comes via the RCS faculty and guitarist Matthew McAllister on…
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – PDF sheet music for classical guitar with free video lesson and performance. Includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Prelude edited for guitar in…
Bradford Werner (me) plays Giga by David Kellner (1670-1748) arranged for classical guitar (originally for lute). You can also watch this larger on my Youtube channel. David Kellner (1670–1748) was a German composer of the baroque period and a contemporary…
Matthew McAllister gives a lesson on working through adversity via his YouTube channel. This one is great for a number of reasons: it’s personal, informative, and inspiring. I’ve been wanting to start a similar vlog (rather than a podcast) but I…
Fingernail Lesson for Classical Guitar By popular demand, a lesson about filing and shaping your nails. This is all about how I shape my nails and might be of interest and a starting point for students. Make sure to see…
Study in B Minor (Allegretto) No. 22, Op. 35 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839) Lesson and Sheet Music for Classical GuitarFrom my PDF eBook: Ten Classical Etudes (Werner Guitar Editions)Includes fingering, notation only & notation + TAB edition.YouTube Video Performance and Lesson Link…
A Lesson on Slurs for the Classical Guitar (Hammer-ons & Pull-offs) – A lesson on playing and practicing slurs on classical guitar. The above overview lesson covers a definition, context, and some beginner exercises. Check out my method books and…
The following lessons focus on playing and practicing musically. Of course, this is directly connected to your technique ability but it’s also a frame of mind and an exercise in active listening. Can students play musically even if they’re a…