Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega is a stunning showcase of the beauty and expressive potential of classical guitar. With its intricate and rewarding tremolo technique, this piece beautifully captures the charm and depth of its melody. Mastering this iconic composition will sharpen your technical skills, improve your control, and develop your ability to … Read more
Master the iconic Spanish guitar piece Maria Luisa by Julio S. Sagreras in this lesson. Learn the sheet music and tabs, and elevate your guitar skills with this timeless classic. Let’s get started! Music symbols used in the piece If needed, you can check out this guide on understanding music symbols. Note on barre chord symbols … Read more
Here are some song recommendations to learn this fall! 🍁 Click the links to get the PDFs for these songs! You can also explore these song categories on the site for purchase: To find more resources for your skill level, go to the levels page.
Here are some summer learning recommendations to improve your playing. Click the links to get the PDFs for these songs! You can also explore these song categories on the site for purchase: To find more resources for your skill level, go to the levels page.
Francisco Tárrega’s Gran Vals is a cornerstone piece in the classical guitar repertoire, known for its graceful melody with a Spanish flair. You might recognize it from the older, iconic Nokia cell phone ringtone! Dive in to learn this piece filled with beautiful picking patterns and chord voicings. Get ready to add this gem to your playing! Notation … Read more
This guitar lesson covers how to play the beloved hymn Where He Leads Me, originally written by Earnest William Blandly and composed by John S. Norris. We’ll go over the guitar chords, melody and a finger-style arrangement including guitar tabs. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To … Read more
Opus 60, No. 8 was written by Spanish guitarist and composer, Fernando Sor. This is the eighth of a 25 piece study by Sor. This is a simple yet musical piece recommended for beginner to intermediate level guitarists looking to develop a good balance between their thumb and other fingers while also trying to bring … Read more
Opus 60, No. 7 by Spanish composer Fernando Sor is a beautiful beginner to intermediate study that develops smooth hand movement and precise fingerpicking technique. Part of Sor’s 25 piece collection, this piece is musically rewarding and technically foundational. Grab your guitar and let’s get started. Opus 60 No. 7 guitar tabs The numbers next … Read more
Plaisir d’amour is a song composed by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini and inspired the melody for Elvis Presley’s popular song “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. This lesson covers the guitar chords for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger-style guitar arrangement at the end! Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to … Read more
Malagueña is one of Francisco Tárrega’s most popular compositions and has become a cornerstone piece for classical guitarists. The piece intertwines expressive melodies and lively rhythms in the spirit of Flamenco. This lesson covers the finger-style arrangement of this piece including tabs. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! Malagueña guitar tabs Here is a … Read more