Bourrée In E-minor (BWV996) J. S. Bach 4K Guitar Tutorial [Note-By-Note;...

History

Johann Sebastian Bach was known to the play the lute and it is widely believed this suite was composed for the lute, however this conflicts with the tuning of the lutes of the time which were often tuned to D-minor. At any rate the piece has found great favour amongst guitar players from many styles. Originally, it was the fifth movement of the Suite in E-minor BWV996 but it often played as a stand-alone piece in concerts and recitals. 

Performance Notes:

The Bourrée in E-minor is a wonderful example of contrapuntal composition where 2 melodic lines are maintained for the majority of the piece. Therefore one of the most important technical and interpretative considerations is to keep the two lines separate yet balanced and melding their interplay into a unified collective. 

• this is based on a dance so place importance on keeping a strict tempo
• allow the melody in the bass to have equal importance to the treble melody
• understand the ornaments of the baroque period when playing the two trills at the end of each A and B section

Conclusion:

My full transcription including tablature and notation is available for free to my YouTube subscribers. So, if you wish to have a copy just subscribe to my channel and leave a comment or send me a message with your email address and I will happily send you my transcription. Be sure to watch my tutorials for the song and have the transcription beside you so that you can learn this wonderful song quickly and easily.

Let your fingers fly!

Prelude (BWV1007) - J. S. Bach 4K Guitar Tutorial#2 [Note-By-Note; Free...

History

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a total of five suites for solo cello. Arguably, the most popular of the five is the first suite. Because it was played first in the suite, the Prelude featured here has gained the most popularity and has been transcribed for a dizzying array of instruments. Bach himself was known or thought to have transcribed if for the lute. Here I have transcribed it for the guitar.

Historically, this Prelude belongs to BWV1007 and is comprised of 6 movements:

1. Prelude

2. Allemande

3. Courante

4. Sarabande

5. Galanteries

6. Gigue

Performance Breakdown:

In this second of two guitar tutorials for the Prelude I will be covering everything from bar 22 to bar 44. You will see close up views of the left and right hands and be able to follow along with my tablature/sheet music if required. My lesson is very comprehensive and it is filmed using 4K resolution for an outstanding visual experience. In this Bach guitar lesson I have broken everything down and tried to come up with the easiest fingerings possible whilst retaining the essence of the piece.

In my tutorial I offer suggestions for performance and, as with many of my other instructional videos I provide tabs/notation combined with timing instructions in the 'Description' area of the YouTube video page. This feature will help you to quickly find any given set of 4 bars without the necessity to scroll through the video trying to find where you were before or a particular bar to learn.

• Sustained bass notes where possible
• Strict rhythm throughout
• A constant tone with minimal shifting away from the normal right hand position

Here is a link to the second tutorial:

Tutorial 1

Conclusion:

My full transcription including tablature and notation is available for free to my YouTube subscribers. So, if you wish to have a copy just subscribe to my channel and leave a comment or send me a message with your email address and I will happily send you my transcription. Be sure to watch my tutorials for the song and have the transcription beside you so that you can learn this wonderful song quickly and easily.

Let your fingers fly!

Prelude Guitar Tutorial#1 4K! (BWV1007 Cello Suite) - J. S. Bach [Note-B...

History

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a total of five suites for solo cello. Arguably, the most popular of the five is the first suite. Because it was played first in the suite, the Prelude featured here has gained the most popularity and has been transcribed for a dizzying array of instruments. Bach himself was known or thought to have transcribed if for the lute. Here I have transcribed it for the guitar. 

Historically, this Prelude belongs to BWV1007 and is comprised of 6 movements:

1. Prelude

2. Allemande

3. Courante

4. Sarabande

5. Galanteries

6. Gigue

Performance Breakdown:

In this first of two guitar tutorials for the Prelude you will see close up views of the left and right hands and be able to follow along with my tablature/sheet music if required. My lesson is very comprehensive and it is filmed using 4K resolution for an outstanding visual experience. In this Bach guitar lesson I have broken everything down and tried to come up with the easiest fingerings possible whilst retaining the essence of the piece.

In my tutorial I offer suggestions for performance and, as with many of my other instructional videos I provide tabs/notation combined with timing instructions in the 'Description' area of the YouTube video page. This feature will help you to quickly find any given set of 4 bars without the necessity to scroll through the video trying to find where you were before or a particular bar to learn.

• Sustained bass notes where possible
• Strict rhythm throughout
• A constant tone with minimal shifting away from the normal right hand position

Here is a link to the second tutorial:

Tutorial 2

Conclusion:

My full transcription including tablature and notation is available for free to my YouTube subscribers. So, if you wish to have a copy just subscribe to my channel and leave a comment or send me a message with your email address and I will happily send you my transcription. Be sure to watch my tutorials for the song and have the transcription beside you so that you can learn this wonderful song quickly and easily.

Let your fingers fly!

Minuet In G - J. S. Bach "Guitar Tutorial In 4K!" [Note By Note; Free T...

Here is my first guitar tutorial shot using 4K resolution and it's awesome! Close ups look very clear and it is super easy to see both hands in high detail. This makes for a superior and immersive learning experience.  I used a Panasonic Lumix G7 with a Takstar SGC-598 microphone attached to the top of the camera. Here's a couple of links to each of those products:

Takstar SGC-598 Review

Panasonic Lumix G7 Field Test

Minuet In G is a beautiful yet simple piece written by Johann Sebastian Bach around 300 years ago. I first learned this song back in high school (I won't mention how many years ago that was). I think I learned it just a couple of years after Bach wrote it...

In this tutorial I show you how to play the first half of the song including fingering for both hands, rhythm, and expressive touches like sul tasto, ponticello, rubato and more to help you really bring this lovely piece to life!

My full transcription including tablature and notation is available for free to my Youtube subscribers. So, if you wish to have a copy just subscribe to my channel and leave a comment or send me a message with your email address and I will happily send you my transcription. Be sure to watch my tutorials for the song and have the transcription beside you so that you can learn this wonderful song quickly and easily.

Let your fingers fly!