Fantasia X by Mudarra for Guitar

Fantasía que contrahazee la harpa en la manera de Ludovico by Alonso Mudarra (c.1510–1580). Also known as Fantasia X or No. 10 from Tres libros de música en cifra para vihuela (1546). PDF sheet music edition with both notation-only edition and modern TAB edition. Arranged for guitar, relative lute tuning (3rd string down to F sharp), left hand fingering. Level: Advanced (Grade 8-9).

My PDF Sheet Music Edition – Comes with both a notation-only edition and a tab edition.

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This edition of Fantasia X (No.10) by Alonso Mudarra (c.1510–1580) is an arrangement of the original Spanish vihuela work. For this arrangement I have chosen to keep as closely as possible to the original vihuela tablature which utilizes open strings and straightforward fret positions. The harp-like fingering by many arrangers with cross-strings everywhere, although very beautiful, are not consistent throughout. The vihuela tablature utilizes open strings for the melodic passages and sustained harp-like fingering for chords (in the style of the harpist Ludovico).

Promo Cover and Samples

More Video Performances

My performance and video lesson with a walkthrough of the piece: YouTube Lesson Link.

Below is a vihuela recording by the great Hopkinson Smith.

David Russell’s performance, which is very similar fingering to my edition.