Added by on 2013-07-16

This is a little masterpiece from late 19th Century Spain written for classical guitar. I released a video of this piece 2 weeks ago, which I played on steel string guitar, a fairly dangerous thing to do when one’s colleagues and fans happen to include many “classical” purists. My love for humanity was increased as I received only positive words for that performance. I heard a lot of “wow, I’d like to hear him play it on a classical guitar, too”. So, here it is, done on the a guitar very similar to what the composer played and conceived the work on. I am even more happy now. Hope this version will also make you smile. If you like this video please go and “like” my FaceBook band page. www.facebook.com Video Rating: 4 / 5

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25 Comments

  • sicardish 11 years ago

    QUE FINO!!!

  • TIM REEDER 11 years ago

    Beautiful playing and the new cut looks good. I have owned and enjoyed all your Time Life recordings for several years.
    Thanks, Tim

  • Michael Chapdelaine 11 years ago

    thanks -Magic!
    i took a lot of lessons and a few college music degrees.
    YES, you should get a teacher!
    Nail shape……..if you go to the bottom of the video description (above) there is a link for my FB band page. I just put a picture of my RH so you can know how i shape my nails. today the middle and ring fingers have acrylic nails. the others are natural. Have fun!

  • Dyneskye 11 years ago

    I think the best lessons are the lessons you find online as you can watch them and learn whenever you feel like it instead of having to attend a lesson at a certain time. I would suggest searching for lessons on youtube for a beginner guitarist. I’ve heard that Guitar for Dummies is quite good and I think the full dvd is on youtube.

    Finger nails on a classical guitarist are generally shaped in a ramp like shape on your picking hand. You can find more info on fingershapes on google

  • CreatingMagic 11 years ago

    WOWW!!! Amazing!!! So beautiful!

    I have a few questions, I don’t think they will be answered but it would be really cool if you could!

    How do you shape your finger nails on your string hand? Did you take any guitar lessons? Would you think it would be good for a beginner to take guitar lessons?

  • gtrrobster 11 years ago

    Sounds gret as always Michael, be it on steel or nylon.  Hell, you could pluck away at a line of tightly strung fishing poles and it would sound good.

    I especially appreciate the perfect viewing angle and many close ups. This piece seems challenging and over my head but I hope to give it a shot. The close help a lot for fingering and flow.

  • 99mattk99 11 years ago

    awesome job michael. much prefer the nylon but was pleasantly surprised when i heard the steel version. thought that would sound terrible but it was very enjoyable too. would love to see you bring out the nylon more often

  • ENevada 11 years ago

    love, love this (miss the hair :-) …. arrangement, execution, color…lovely

  • David Chapman 11 years ago

    Inspiring. Thank you!

  • Mpoiuz 11 years ago

    On this ‘classic’ version your fantastic performance skills are even more obvious. Personally i admire the clashing with the style using a steelstring. Music is freedom, also classic tunes should not be static.
    Fantatsic work Michael, chapeaux!!!
    all the best, looking forward for new stuff from – Uli

  • BlindEyeJones 11 years ago

    More Da De Da De Da De Da Da (so much for my Segovia impression). Actually, It sounds nice but there could be so much more drama if you played it with a hijab and really get into the Arab part of it. In other words, I liked the Halloween send up — you have drama in your bones! And be aware of the setting which is not dramatic and detracts — you look like you are playing in a closet with all the guitars crowding around. Claustrophobic. And, yes, Segovia would approve of the hair cut.

  • Chris Bucheit 11 years ago

    Wow. Beautiful. I’d love to hear more of your pop arrangements on nylon string. Just a fabulous tone.

  • TooFewFingers 11 years ago

    Superb, always an inspriation. Guess it’s time to get practising or go out and buy a kazoo.

  • Pete Biddle 11 years ago

    Awesome! Loved your arrangement of this piece. You should offer it with your other music on your website.

  • philthyphunkyphresh 11 years ago

    Incredible technique and very emotional. Bravo!

  • JubaAQ 11 years ago

    very nice

  • Dima Barulin 11 years ago

    Круто !!!! Очень Круто!!!!!!!

  • dulcineafan 11 years ago

    played with the musical experience of a lifetime…

  • erin yeom 11 years ago

    shoulda kept the long hair….great video michael!

  • wow your cover has different and yet also amazing feel than most of the capricho arabe i used to hear

  • Alphacentaurizero 11 years ago

    Magic…

  • Selene Jawad 11 years ago

    Nylon strings are my favorite, but certainly respect all opinions.

  • Satchelabc123 11 years ago

    Wow

  • Paul Horn 11 years ago

    Smiling.
    

  • Darrell Rose 11 years ago

    Clean and magical with deep resonant tonality. Thanks Mike.