Theme From Asturias

Here’s a Power Tab file for Asturias. It’s only the first section. And I’ve moved it into open position, where it’s easier to play.

Two String Romance

Based on the famous, but anonymous, Romance for classical guitar. I’ve simplified it by having the guitar play only on the top two strings. (E and B). The melody is on the E-string. And the open B-string is played between the melody notes — as a drone.

The TAB file includes some fretted notes on the B-string, to match what’s played on the MIDI File. If you find that too difficult, practice with open notes on the B-string all the way through. Then try the fretted notes when you have learnt the melody.

Single string study in Am

Here’s another single string study. There are some heavy metal riffs based on this kind of idea (eg: Yngwie Malmsteen), but they require higher tempos. The MIDI files here are all at 85bpm, but you can change that with Anvil. (See blogroll). Start slow and work your way up to as fast as you can go! Malmsteen would manage 140-150 no problem.

MIDI for first variation — playing triplets. This will teach you the position changes. Those changes are the same in all three variations.
Second Variation — 16th notes. At the same tempo, so harder to play because there are four notes per beat rather than three.
Final Variation — a 2 bar phrase is used through the chords. Only a little harder than the second variaiton, but only until you get the phrase under your fingers.