Table of Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- What is Spanish Guitar?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- >>Free Spanish Guitar Sheet Music and TABs<<<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Popular Spanish Guitar Songs to Play<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Spanish Guitar Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to Hold a Spanish Guitar – Sitting Position<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Flamenco Guitar and Dance Music<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Famous Spanish Composers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Famous Spanish Guitarists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/span>
<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is “Spanish Guitar”?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Spanish](\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pierre-Auguste-Renoir-CC-BY-SA-https-creativecommons.orglicensesby-sa4.0.jpg\")
Pierre-Auguste Renoir \/ CC BY-SA (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe term “Spanish guitar” is used mainly in two ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, it refers to the instrument. This is also known as a classical guitar. The classical or Spanish guitar is a wooden acoustic instrument made by luthiers (guitar-making specialists). It has nylon strings, which, traditionally, were made of gut (animal intestine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spanish guitar was derived from the Spanish vihuela and gittern in the 1400-1500s. Through the following centuries, it morphed into the Baroque guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, it became the classical or Spanish guitar that many play today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Guitar Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
“Spanish guitar” also refers to a style of music from Spain. When we say we play Spanish guitar, we are usually referring to songs (pieces) written for classical guitars. They often stem from the Flamenco tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classical (Spanish) guitar uses chords<\/a> in songs to create layers of melody and harmony<\/a>. Flamenco guitar uses the Spanish guitar scales<\/a> (and Spanish chords with strumming<\/a>) to create a characteristic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Spanish guitar influenced many composers throughout Western Europe. For example, Scarlatti and Ravel composed in the Spanish style. And it has also been very influential on Latin music from the Americas (which Spain colonized). This is perhaps best heard in Argentinian tango.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For centuries throughout Europe, the term “Spanish” was used to refer to almost anything sensual or evocative<\/a>. This included (along with brothels and suggestive dances) guitar. So the phrase “Spanish guitar” is sometimes used to describe music not<\/em> from Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSpanish Guitar Songs – in Notation and TABs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Below you’ll find free PDFs of Spanish guitar music. These can be played on any guitar, but sound best, and most “Spanish” on guitars with nylon strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please print, play, and share these freely. If you are a teacher, you are free to use them privately with your students. Where appropriate, please attribute the arrangements to ClassicalGuitarShed.com, or Allen Mathews, and link to https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/. Enjoy playing these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/i>Beginner-Level Spanish Music<\/span><\/a><\/div>\nBeginner-Level Spanish Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t\n - Alb\u00e9niz, Isaac – Asturias (Simplified)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Albeniz, Isaac – Op. 170 L’automne-valse – Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Calvi, Carlo – Canario<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Ejercicio<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 5 No. 01 Allegro moderato<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 5 No. 02<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 5 No. 03 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 8 No. 02 Vals<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Mathews, Allen – Study on a Theme by Tarrega<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Molondron – Traditional Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Danza de las Hachas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Espanoleta<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Gallarda<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Matachin<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Paradetas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Pavana<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 35 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 35 No. 02 Moderato<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 35 No. 22 Etude (duo)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 44 No. 01<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 44 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 18 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 02 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 03 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 04 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 05 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 08 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 09 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 10 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 11 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 13 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 14 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 17 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 19 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Traditional – El Vito (Folk Song of Andalucia)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/i>Early-Intermediate Spanish Music<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Early-Intermediate Spanish Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t\n - Alb\u00e9niz, Isaac – Op. 170 No. 1: L\u2019automne – Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Alb\u00e9niz, Isaac – Op. 170 No. 2: L\u2019automne – Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Anonymous – Mi Favorita<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Anonymous – Spanish Romance<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – El Fagot (The Bassoon)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – La Saltarina<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – Manuelito<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – William Tell Prelude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Three Easy Pieces – Andante<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Three Easy Pieces – Minuet<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Three Easy Pieces – Schotisch<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Una Flor<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- de Falla, Manuel – Romance del Pescador<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – \u00c9chos de la For\u00eat<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – No. 02 Minuet<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 04 No. 01 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 05 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 06 March<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 07 Mazurka<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 08 Allegretto<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 09 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 08 No. 01 Allegretto<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 08 No. 03 Andante<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 08 No. 05 Mazurka<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 17 No. 01 Allegretto<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Tango No. 3<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Holiday Music, Spanish Christmas – Llobet, Miguel – El Noi de la Mare (Catalan)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Lecuona, Ernesto \u2013 Malague\u00f1a<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Llobet, Miguel – Canco de Lladre<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Llobet, Miguel – El Testament d’Amelia<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Llobet, Miguel – Estilo Popular Argentino<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Milan, Luis – Pavane No. 3<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Narvaez, Luis de – Guardame las Vacas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- National Anthem – La Marcha Real (National Anthem of Spain)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – Allegro<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – Cancion O Tocata<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – Gigue<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – La Tia y la Sobrina<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Canarios<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Coriente<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Espanoleta (Advanced)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Folias<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Fuga<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Gallarda<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Gallarda y Villano<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Jiga Inglesa<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – La Mi\u00f1ona de Catalu\u00f1a<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Pavanas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Preludio, O Capricho Arpeado<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Rujero y Paradetas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Zarabanda<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Zarabanda al Ayre Espanol<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 02 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 03 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 08 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 09<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 25 (trio)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 25 Minuet<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 29 No. 07<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 31 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is “Spanish Guitar”?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPierre-Auguste Renoir \/ CC BY-SA (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe term “Spanish guitar” is used mainly in two ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, it refers to the instrument. This is also known as a classical guitar. The classical or Spanish guitar is a wooden acoustic instrument made by luthiers (guitar-making specialists). It has nylon strings, which, traditionally, were made of gut (animal intestine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spanish guitar was derived from the Spanish vihuela and gittern in the 1400-1500s. Through the following centuries, it morphed into the Baroque guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, it became the classical or Spanish guitar that many play today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Guitar Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
“Spanish guitar” also refers to a style of music from Spain. When we say we play Spanish guitar, we are usually referring to songs (pieces) written for classical guitars. They often stem from the Flamenco tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classical (Spanish) guitar uses chords<\/a> in songs to create layers of melody and harmony<\/a>. Flamenco guitar uses the Spanish guitar scales<\/a> (and Spanish chords with strumming<\/a>) to create a characteristic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Spanish guitar influenced many composers throughout Western Europe. For example, Scarlatti and Ravel composed in the Spanish style. And it has also been very influential on Latin music from the Americas (which Spain colonized). This is perhaps best heard in Argentinian tango.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For centuries throughout Europe, the term “Spanish” was used to refer to almost anything sensual or evocative<\/a>. This included (along with brothels and suggestive dances) guitar. So the phrase “Spanish guitar” is sometimes used to describe music not<\/em> from Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSpanish Guitar Songs – in Notation and TABs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Below you’ll find free PDFs of Spanish guitar music. These can be played on any guitar, but sound best, and most “Spanish” on guitars with nylon strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please print, play, and share these freely. If you are a teacher, you are free to use them privately with your students. Where appropriate, please attribute the arrangements to ClassicalGuitarShed.com, or Allen Mathews, and link to https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/. Enjoy playing these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/i>Beginner-Level Spanish Music<\/span><\/a><\/div>\nBeginner-Level Spanish Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t\n - Alb\u00e9niz, Isaac – Asturias (Simplified)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Albeniz, Isaac – Op. 170 L’automne-valse – Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Calvi, Carlo – Canario<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Ejercicio<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 5 No. 01 Allegro moderato<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 5 No. 02<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 5 No. 03 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 8 No. 02 Vals<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Mathews, Allen – Study on a Theme by Tarrega<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Molondron – Traditional Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Danza de las Hachas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Espanoleta<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Gallarda<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Matachin<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Paradetas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Pavana<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 35 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 35 No. 02 Moderato<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 35 No. 22 Etude (duo)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 44 No. 01<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 44 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 18 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 02 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 03 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 04 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 05 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 08 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 09 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 10 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 11 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 13 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 14 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 17 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 60 No. 19 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Traditional – El Vito (Folk Song of Andalucia)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/i>Early-Intermediate Spanish Music<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
Early-Intermediate Spanish Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t\n - Alb\u00e9niz, Isaac – Op. 170 No. 1: L\u2019automne – Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Alb\u00e9niz, Isaac – Op. 170 No. 2: L\u2019automne – Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Anonymous – Mi Favorita<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Anonymous – Spanish Romance<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – El Fagot (The Bassoon)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – La Saltarina<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – Manuelito<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Arcas, Julian – William Tell Prelude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Three Easy Pieces – Andante<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Three Easy Pieces – Minuet<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Three Easy Pieces – Schotisch<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Broca, Jose – Una Flor<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- de Falla, Manuel – Romance del Pescador<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – \u00c9chos de la For\u00eat<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – No. 02 Minuet<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 04 No. 01 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 05 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 06 March<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 07 Mazurka<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 08 Allegretto<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 05 No. 09 Valse<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 08 No. 01 Allegretto<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 08 No. 03 Andante<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 08 No. 05 Mazurka<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Op. 17 No. 01 Allegretto<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Ferrer, Jose – Tango No. 3<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Holiday Music, Spanish Christmas – Llobet, Miguel – El Noi de la Mare (Catalan)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Lecuona, Ernesto \u2013 Malague\u00f1a<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Llobet, Miguel – Canco de Lladre<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Llobet, Miguel – El Testament d’Amelia<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Llobet, Miguel – Estilo Popular Argentino<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Milan, Luis – Pavane No. 3<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Narvaez, Luis de – Guardame las Vacas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- National Anthem – La Marcha Real (National Anthem of Spain)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – Allegro<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – Cancion O Tocata<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – Gigue<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Santiago de Murcia – La Tia y la Sobrina<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Canarios<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Coriente<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Espanoleta (Advanced)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Folias<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Fuga<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Gallarda<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Gallarda y Villano<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Jiga Inglesa<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – La Mi\u00f1ona de Catalu\u00f1a<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Pavanas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Preludio, O Capricho Arpeado<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Rujero y Paradetas<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Zarabanda<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sanz, Gaspar – Zarabanda al Ayre Espanol<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 02 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 03 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 08 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 06 No. 09<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 25 (trio)<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 25 Minuet<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 29 No. 07<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
- Sor, Fernando – Op. 31 No. 01 Etude<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\n
The term “Spanish guitar” is used mainly in two ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, it refers to the instrument. This is also known as a classical guitar. The classical or Spanish guitar is a wooden acoustic instrument made by luthiers (guitar-making specialists). It has nylon strings, which, traditionally, were made of gut (animal intestine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Spanish guitar was derived from the Spanish vihuela and gittern in the 1400-1500s. Through the following centuries, it morphed into the Baroque guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, it became the classical or Spanish guitar that many play today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanish Guitar Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
“Spanish guitar” also refers to a style of music from Spain. When we say we play Spanish guitar, we are usually referring to songs (pieces) written for classical guitars. They often stem from the Flamenco tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classical (Spanish) guitar uses chords<\/a> in songs to create layers of melody and harmony<\/a>. Flamenco guitar uses the Spanish guitar scales<\/a> (and Spanish chords with strumming<\/a>) to create a characteristic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Spanish guitar influenced many composers throughout Western Europe. For example, Scarlatti and Ravel composed in the Spanish style. And it has also been very influential on Latin music from the Americas (which Spain colonized). This is perhaps best heard in Argentinian tango.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For centuries throughout Europe, the term “Spanish” was used to refer to almost anything sensual or evocative<\/a>. This included (along with brothels and suggestive dances) guitar. So the phrase “Spanish guitar” is sometimes used to describe music not<\/em> from Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Below you’ll find free PDFs of Spanish guitar music. These can be played on any guitar, but sound best, and most “Spanish” on guitars with nylon strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please print, play, and share these freely. If you are a teacher, you are free to use them privately with your students. Where appropriate, please attribute the arrangements to ClassicalGuitarShed.com, or Allen Mathews, and link to https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/. Enjoy playing these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n
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Beginner-Level Spanish Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Early-Intermediate Spanish Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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