Prelude 1, Opus 46 is a beautiful guitar piece written by Emilia Giuliani-Guglielmi, a 19th-century Italian guitarist and composer known for her lyrical and expressive style (and the daughter of renowned guitarist Mauro Giuliani).
This post focuses on a finger-style guitar arrangement of the piece, complete with sheet music and tabs, so you can learn to play this elegant prelude with confidence and expression.
Grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Prelude 1, Opus 46 – guitar tabs
Here is a quick review of the fingering symbols. The numbers next to some notes on the top staff indicate which fingers to use on the fretting hand. The letters indicate what fingers to use on your picking hand. You can learn what they mean here.
See the chart below for reference.
You can refer to this simple guide to understanding music symbols if needed.
This arrangement highlights elegant voice leading and phrasing, combining melody and harmony for a rich, flowing texture. If you’re new to fingerpicking, check out this helpful post on how to finger pick on guitar.
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