IT HAS BEEN A WHILE!

 

I'm happy to say that—finally! —the Zoom Guitar Lessons information video you see above has been completed. It features short segments (2–3 minutes long) from individual weekly Zoom lessons with 16 students. These lessons typically last 30, 45, or 60 minutes.

I’d like to clarify that every student featured in the video has a genuine love for the guitar. They’re taking lessons simply because they enjoy it, with no current expectations of pursuing it professionally. I truly appreciate this approach—playing for the joy of it and benefiting from the many positive aspects that learning to play a musical instrument brings to one's overall well-being.

 

Below, you'll find the pieces included and the timeline of when each appears. The full video runs for 41 minutes, but I understand not everyone will want to watch it all at once. Feel free to pick and choose a brief lesson where I offer suggestions on technique and interpretation.

The pieces included (short excerpts) appear in the order you see below:

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1) Dr. Sabe Tudo by Dilermando Reis (Brazil)

2) Sueño by F. Tarrega (Spain)

3) Sevillanas

4} Adelita by F. Tarrega (Spain)

5) Study 3 from op. 48 by Mauro Giuliani (Italy)

6) Un Dia de Noviembre by Leo Brouwer (Cuba)

7) Capricho Arabe by F. Tarrega (Spain)

(8 Malagueñas (Spain)

9) Sarabande by J.S.Bach (Germany)

10) Warming up

11) Andantino by Mauro Giuliani (Italy)

12) Capricho 1 by M. Carcassi (Italy)

13} Tempo de Vals Lento by Julio Sagreras (Argentina)

14) Romance Anonimo (Spain)

15) Combining melody, harmony and chords

16) Beginning Jazz guitar concepts

The last two lessons (15 and 16) are a bit longer, as we explore combining melody, chords, scales, and some ideas about improvisation.

I hope you enjoy it!

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