Folias by Gaspar Sanz (Lesson & PDF)

ByBradford Werner
2019

Folias by Gaspar Sanz (1640-1710) for Classical Guitar. PDF download. Includes two editions: Notation only edition and Notation & TAB edition. Early Intermediate level (grade 4). Gaspar Sanz is one of the most beloved Spanish guitar composers of the Baroque era. A charming set of variations based on the Folias theme / chord progression originally for Baroque guitar. Includes a lesson mainly focused on the ornamentation. This piece comes from his Instrucción de Música (1674). YouTube Link (4k).

This piece is now part of my pdf sheet music collection:

Gaspar Sanz Collection Volume 2

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Original Tablature and Cover from Instrucción de Música (1674). Keep in mind that this is Italian tablature for the Baroque guitar so it’s upside down.

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.