Lágrima Classical Guitar Lesson

Lágrima is one of the most popular pieces for classical guitar. Written by Francisco Tárrega it is a romantic miniature that makes beautiful use of parallel thirds and tenths. The word Lágrima is Spanish for “teardrop” and Tárrega composed the piece in London while he was longing for his home country of Spain. It is a great example of the expressiveness that the classical guitar can produce. Even though it is small in stature it is a masterpiece.

Sometimes Lágrima is listed as a “beginner” piece. While there are elements that are “simple,” however, it is not an easy piece. But the lesson below will walk you through how to break down all of the difficult elements so you can truly master this gem of the classical guitar repertoire.

Performance

Lágrima Classical Guitar Lesson

Study Guides at CGC

The Study Guides at Classical Guitar Corner are designed to give both teacher and student a structured approach to learning. Musical and technical issues are addressed individually in each piece so that the student does not get overwhelmed or frustrated. Each workbook breaks the piece down into fundamental components such as fingering, shifting, articulation, dynamics, phrasing etc.. Besides being productive and efficient, this method of learning will also help you to approach each new work in a way that will produce the best results

Lágrima Study Guide

The Study Guide for Lágrima contains all of the examples and exercises to go along with the lesson. Inside you’ll find:

• Complete edition of the score
• Guide fingers
• Campanella fingering
• Phrasing and expression
• Keys and Form
• Harmonic Analysis
• Voicing
• Fingerings

Graded Repertoire for Classical Guitar

Lágrima is part of our Graded Repertoire for Classical Guitar book, which is a collection of more than 50 works for classical guitar. Each piece is graded so that you can work on material suitable for your level.

Go here to watch performances of pieces from the book. And go here if you’d like to purchase the book.