Recuerdos de la Alhambra Classical Guitar
| Title | Length | Watched |
1. Tremolo with Planting Fingers (Free Lesson) |
7:04 | |
2. Left Hand Fingering - Playing Legato Part 1 |
7:22 | |
3. Left Hand Fingering - Playing Legato Part 2 |
7:42 | |
4. Breaking Down the First Half Part 4 |
7:40 | |
5. Breaking Down the First Half Part 5 |
8:19 | |
6. Phrasing of the First Half |
6:55 | |
7. Phrasing of the Second Half Part 1 |
5:39 | |
8. Phrasing of the Second Half Part 2 |
6:59 | |
9. Phrasing of the Second Half Part 3 |
3:45 | |
10. Phrasing of the Coda Part 1 |
4:00 | |
11. Phrasing of the Code Part 2 |
5:00 | |
12. Emphasis on Phrasing of the Baseline |
4:27 |
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
- By: Adam del Monte
-
Classical Guitar
- Edition: 1
- Intermediate
- 75 Min
- 12 Videos
- Download Music Sheet
Recuerdos de la Alhambra is without a doubt the most famous and popular tremolo piece ever written. The evocative magic by this haunting melodic line with the subtle yet eloquent baseline has become a classic amongst guitarists of all levels as well as aficionados of the instrument and the public at large.
The technique of tremolo is a succession of three notes (3-hit for the classical guitar and 4-hit for the flamenco guitar) played repeatedly on the same string preceded by a base note, thus creating the illusion of a sustained melody on the guitar. This is one of the more advanced skills and a great challenge for any guitarist. In recent years, Recuerdos de la Alhambra has often become a favorite encore piece due to its easily digestible melody and the romantic mood. The Granada composer and icon, Manuel de Falla once said that the only example one needed to understand and feel the beauty of the guitar would be to listen to Recuerdos de la Alhambra.
According to historical documents, Francisco Tarrega (1852 – 1909) was on a tour with his student Doña Concha Gómez de Jacoby, a wealthy aristocrat who inherited her fortunes and became an avid fan and a follower of Tárrega. It is said that at their visit to the Alhambra Palace in Granada, as the evening fell, he got the initial inspiration for the melody which he then later completed. In the original unpublished version of this tremolo piece that he dedicated to Doña Concha, Tarrega wrote “Since I can’t offer you a gift of greater value on the day of your saint, accept this, my poor little poetic note and impression of what my soul felt before the great marvel of the Alhambra we admired together in Granada”.
In this lesson you get an in-depth explanation of the interpretation and the phrases as well as the analysis of the dynamics. You are also given the keys and the solutions on how to get the difficult phrases to flow comfortably. If you are new to tremolo or you are not confident about your technique, we encourage you to sign up for Tremolo Technique first where you get an in depth study and a step-by-step set of instructions and exercises on both classical and flamenco tremolo techniques.
In this lesson Adam del Monte is playing a classical guitar by the master luthier Erez Perelman with spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides
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