La Llorona is an iconic Spanish melody which tells of the supernatural 'weeping woman'. The melody has been used in films, animated and with real actors.

You will receive two versions with your single download - one in just notes and the other in notes and TAB.

Recently many exam boards allow candidates to submit their own choice of published music for performance. I would recommend this for ABRSM (or other boards) approximately Grade 3 level.

This version eliminates some of the advanced technical challenges found in other arrangements such as full barré shapes for extended periods and five-fret spreads. It adds other elements of musical interest such as dynamics, articulation and cross rhythms.

A recording and YouTube tutorial video will be uploaded before the end of September 2020.

This is aflamenco guitar arrangement of Malagueña, a piano piece written by Cubanpianist/composer Ernesto Lecuona. It was originally adapted for soloSpanish/Flamenco guitar by Carlos Montoya in 1961 and is widely believed tohave been originally written for the guitar. The fact that Lecuona wrote thepiece in the style of Spain is likely what makes the Spanish guitar arrangementfeel like it belongs to the instrument. Another reason for its association withSpanish guitar is the fact that the main melody from the piece was notLecuona?s invention but was taken from the ?Malagueña? flamenco form,originating out of Málaga, Spain, in the 19th century. ?Malagueña,? and themelodic lines associated with it, is one of the traditional styles ofFlamenco/Andalusian music. This rendition is ?in the style of Sabicas,? aSpanish Gypsy guitarist who is considered by many to be one of the finest flamenco sologuitarists of his time. Lecuona?sMalagueña is typically found as a solo piano piece in the key of C# Phrygian,whereas on the guitar, (as is the case with this arrangement) it is normallyarranged in E Phrygian.

ISBN 9781619119666.

Sardinian flamenco guitar virtuoso, Dario Piga, delivers 18 intermediate to advanced exercises in this progressively arranged book addressing: arpegio, pulgar, picado, rasgueo, alzapua, and tremolo techniques. Dario himself studied in Spain with several prominent guitarists and singers, so is fluent with the authentic rhythms and techniques essential to effective flamenco guitar soloing and song and dance accompaniment. The pulgar (thumb) exercises in this volume will be of particular interest to flamenco aficionados as they explore various rhythms and chord inversions throughout the fretboard. Following his studies in Spain, Dario added jazz harmony to his lexicon of musical resources and frequently participates in the Time in Jazz festival in Sardinia. His affinity for jazz is also reflected in the appealing modern harmonies that occur in these studies. Two stunning Piga flamenco guitar solos provide a magnificent ending to this collection, written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781610650373. Classical guitar soloist james Kalal has compiled 12 breath-taking guitar solos based of renowned Spanish melodies and themes. Solos include works by Milan, Mudarra, Sor, Tarrega, Calleja and James Kalal. All solos are in notation and tablature. Audio recordings available as a free online download.

A solo guitar arrangement of a Jewish/Sephardic song "Morenika". Arrangement done by the Ukrainian musician and teacher Eugen Sedko / eugensedko.com. Notes and tabs together. This song was sang by the Jews who lived in Spain, then were forced to move abroad after 1492.

Cardas is a folk dance played by Gypsies particularly in Eastern Europe. There are many dulcimer bands playing cardas there. It is a bit similar to flamenco, which is played by Gypsies of Southern Spain. I do not think that I have ever heard anybody play cardas as a classical guitar piece.That is why I wrote this music and I find guitar the perfect instrument for cardas. Please have a listen to me playing the piece on SoundCloud :)
https://soundcloud.com/user-994845767/cardas.