Classical Classics
Live Guitar Course: Come explore iconic classical guitar pieces with Evan Taucher.
Whether you’re an electric guitarist, steel string player or seasoned classical guitarist, you’ll be approaching these iconic pieces with style and technical clarity. There is something here for everyone! Evan will examine these iconic pieces, giving the advanced player and the beginning player something to walk away with. Join him as he guides you through the whole process, one piece at a time!
Classical Classics
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About our Live Courses
We have upgraded, revamped, and organized in-studio, live weekly workshops broadcasted in 1080p. These focused, task-based workshops include full tablature, interactivity with the instruction, and even homework each week.
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Download guided practice videos to accompany your practice routine. Keep them for life regardless of your membership status. Just a simple, effective and purpose-driven way to learn the material.
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In 2016 and 2017, we completely re-engineered our recording studio with top of the line gear, including a full suite of 4k cameras complimented by a new audio outfit. The result is beautiful live streams!
Tabs & Tracks
Each live course is equipped with full tablature and even backing tracks. Our live lessons are focused, planned, and even provide homework on how to improve and look forward to the next week.
Interact Live
Our staff fields questions from the audience throughout each section, and opens for questions throughout each course. You also have the ability to call in live with your own video stream!
Our live platform has been a major focus over the past 18 months, and we are very excited to fully unleash it's capability! Attend any of these courses with a full JamPlay subscription and get the benefit of full interaction with our instructors in a focused, planned course. We even have the ability to field your questions with live video call in!
Full Course Schedule
And of course, we keep everything, so if you miss a week you can always watch our archive of live courses. Tabs, backing tracks, and a full course PDF are provided for students, along with homework for each week! Interact with other students along with the teacher and get the instruction you need to advance your playing.
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Week 1 10/06/2020 at 4pm |
Lágrima by Francisco TárregaEvan introduces one of the most famous pieces of the classical guitar repertoire. This one is centered around left hand shifting and generating color and emotion on the guitar. |
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Week 2 10/13/2020 at 4pm |
Prelude from the 1st Cello Suite by J.S. BachMuch of the classical guitar repertoire is pulled from the music of other instruments, and the prelude from the 1st Cello Suite by Bach may be the most famous example of that. We’ll be focusing on arpeggios and legato. |
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Week 3 10/20/2020 at 4pm |
La Catedral by Agustín BarriosLa Catedral is considered Paraguayan guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios’ magnum opus. Join Evan as he walks you through the iconic first movement - Preludio Saudade |
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Week 4 10/27/2020 at 4pm |
Romance - AnonymousMaybe the single most famous piece in the guitar repertoire, and we really don’t know who actually composed it. It’s become famous for its emotive melody, and simple beauty. |
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Week 5 11/03/2020 at 4pm |
Cançó del lladre by Miguel LlobetA hauntingly beautiful melody that derives from an old catalan folk song, arranged for guitar by early 20th century Catalan guitarist and composer Miguel Llobet. In this piece, the original melody is echoed with natural harmonics. |
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Week 6 11/10/2020 at 4pm |
Asturias (Leyenda) - Isaac AlbénizAsturias is one of the most famous pieces in the guitar repertoire, yet it wasn’t written for guitar. In fact, it was written by a Spanish pianist! It is famous for its “flamenco” sounding chords and quick, octaved lines. |
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Week 7 11/17/2020 at 4pm |
Capricho Arabe - Francisco TárregaCapricho Arabe has one of the most iconic melodies in classical guitar. Characterized by its romantic melody and ominous bassline, it’s a classic! |
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Week 8 11/24/2020 at 4pm |
Etude No.7 by Matteo CarcassiEtude No.7 is an excellent student on both an introduction to tremolo and arpeggios. This study helps you self-evaluate your progress on right hand technique. |
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Week 9 12/01/2020 at 4pm |
Variations on a Theme by Mozart - Fernando SorIn this piece, we will take a look at a famous melody and variations of it originally by Mozart, but set to variations on guitar by Spanish guitarist Fernando Sor. Lots of slurs (hammer on’s and pull-offs) - beware! |
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Week 10 12/08/2020 at 4pm |
Study No. 23 by Napoléon CosteEvan wraps things up by teaching a well-known study by French composer Napoléon Coste. This one involves precise right hand thumb movement, and a flowing 16th note line flying above. |
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