This is a complete course divided into multiple sections including several exercises and a download of the complete Malagueña sheet music. Malagueña can be considered a traditional Spanish song. There are many versions. This is a version that I’ve arranged that will provide both unending Spanish guitar playing challenge and fun.
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Hey there, What a great way to learn Malaguena. The crescendo’s and decrescendo, and how they are arranged is fantastic. I love the way the printed sections match the video teaching sections. Great minds think alike I also like Michael Lucarelli version of Malaguena. The reason being it seems to be close to the original without the insane stuff others have done, which I think ruins the music. I even like Michael Lucarelli version over Roy Clark’s. Tomas Michaud’s version is pretty good also.Thanks for the time and effort you put into this.
Is there a place where you play/we can hear the whole Malaguena as a whole piece? Or can you recommend a recording.
BTW, the 7th section “Spanish Interlude” doesn’t really sound connected to the previous sections.
Hi Robert,
I’m not sure I know exactly what you’re asking. I do play the entire piece in the first video on top.
There is no one way to play Malagueña. There are many versions.
Here’s is a little history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malague%C3%B1as_(flamenco_style)
You can find many versions on YouTube. Here’s one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B6jOUzBKYc
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I’m not sure what you mean about the 7th section not sounding connected. Could you explain more?
Section 7 is a variation of Spanish Interlude starting with measure 61. It seems to be put in as part of a bridge before the melody starts to ramp up again. I understand what Robert is saying. There is and “Epic ending to part four meausres 39-44, then it feels like falling into space however it is a decrescendo, that if you’ve played classical music is appreciated,it also works well with old guys and arthritis, that being said if you remove measures 45-60 and put repeats on measures 61-68 then it is easier to prepare for the melody and the finale. For me measures 61-68 are the heartbreak measures, the dude realizes he’ll never get the girl and the finale is played softer as a memory in his mind. Then the finale snaps the spell.
Well said Larry 🙂