Js Bach. Prelude Bwv 999, Classical Guitar

One of Bach’s Greatest Works for Lute

What you'll learn

Play Bach Lute Prelude BWV 999

Play one of the best Lute Preludes by Bach

Master Arpeggios and detaching notes on the guitar

Play one of Bach best preludes on guitar

Requirements

Own a classical guitar

Description

Solo Instrumental WorksInstrumentation: luteOriginal Key: C MinorYear: 1720I fell in love with Bach's music after hearing this prelude played by Narciso Yepes. The composers intentions are simply crystal clear. The use of a simple idea used to arpeggiate through the tonalities makes for the perfect masterpiece. The Prelude is constructed around 2 very simple yet devastatingly efficient musical ideas. The arpeggio in the first circle (image below) presents the base arpeggio and the second part of the arpeggio in the second circle below is like the rounding up of the preceding arpeggio. The technique used is an harmonic progression where you see a chord change into the next chord very gently. The 2 bass notes at in the round up arpeggio present a counterpoint which in turns splits the listener's ear into a magical stereophonic listening experience.. you can literally hear the 2 melodies move together as the piece moves.The prelude starts in the base tonality of Dm. The D at the very start sets the mood. Keep the D at the end of measure 1 (LH finger 3) down since you will be using it at the beginning of measure 2.The genius begins to work. After setting the ear for a steady progression, the master presents an harmonic progression in the bass line which begins with the F and D at the end of measure 2 (notes in turquoise).

Overview

Section 1: Bach Prelude BWV 999 for Classical Guiar

Lecture 1 Preview 999

Lecture 2 Prelude BWV 999, Masterclass

Lecture 3 Prelude BWV 999, LIVE

Lecture 4 Score page 1

Lecture 5 Score page 2

Lecture 6 Score page 3

Lecture 7 Score page 4

Lecture 8 Bach Lute Prelude BWV 999, for Classical Guitar

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