Maria Luisa was composed by the Argentine guitarist, Julio Sagreras. Sagreras was a guitarist, teacher and composer. He wrote a series of guitar methods that are still used today. The piece is composed in the style of a mazurka, which is Polish dance.
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Chim Chim Cher-ee – Mary Poppins – New Arrangement – with Partial TAB – Fingerstyle Guitar
Here is my arrangement of Chim Chim Cher-ee from the movie, Mary Poppins. I’ve always enjoyed this movie and loved song. I tried to make this arrangement as easy as possible.
When my youngest son was five this was his favorite movie. Julie Andrews came to the school I was teaching at to give a talk and I had a chance to meet her. I went home and told my son that I met, Mary Poppins. He was soooooo impressed.
Score/tab is available at Musicnotes (Click on the Picture)
LAGRIMA – Francisco Tarrega – With Tab – Fingerstyle Guitar
Lagrima is a short, beautiful piece of music composed by the great Spanish composer, Francisco Tarrega. This is one of my favorite classical guitar pieces and one I never get tired of playing. It is composed in two sections, both 8 measures each. The first section is in E Major and the second section is in E minor.
Interstellar (Main Theme) – Hans Zimmer – Full Tutorial with TAB – Fingerstyle Guitar
Here is my arrangement for classical/fingerstyle guitar of one of the themes found in the movie, Interstellar. The music was written by Hans Zimmer, Alex Gibson, and Ryan Rubin. The movie was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Wayfaring Stranger – Updated Video – Full Tutorial with TAB – Fingerstyle Guitar
Wayfaring Stranger is a beautiful American folk song that first appeared in the early 1800s. Many artists over the years have covered this song including Emmylou Harris and Jack White.
Score/tab is available in my first volume of easy arrangements (click on the picture)
Moroccan Nights – with TAB – Fingerstyle Guitar
I composed Moroccan Nights using the double harmonic scale. The scale goes by a variety of names but what makes it stand out is that it has two large intervals in the scale called augmented 2nds.
I also use some basic rasgueados (strumming) in certain sections of the song as well as a different type of tremolo, compared to what most classical guitarists are used to.
Score/tab is free at my website (Click on the picture)
INTERSTELLAR (Main Theme) – New Arrangement! – Hans Zimmer – Fingerstyle Guitar
Here is my arrangement for classical/fingerstyle guitar of one of the themes found in the movie, Interstellar. The music was written by Hans Zimmer, Alex Gibson, and Ryan Rubin. The movie was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Score/tab is available at Musicnotes (Click on the Picture)
SHENANDOAH – Easy Arrangement – Full Tutorial with TAB – Fingerstyle Guitar
Shenandoah is an old folk song that first appeared during the early 1800s. Over the years it has had a variety of different lyrics written to the melody. One common thread is they all refer to the Missouri River.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach – Full Tutorial with TAB – Fingerstyle Guitar
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring was composed by J.S. Bach in 1723 and it comes from the Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. I tried to make this arrangement as easy as possible. You commonly hear this song in weddings, Christmas and Easter services.
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