La Folia Variations by Mauro Giuliani


Instructor: Kosei Kubota

Difficulty: 3-6 (of 10)

Focus: Mauro Giuliani was one of the giant guitar heroes of 18-19th Century from Italy. He is also known as the master of "theme and variations". This specific theme was taken from a Spanish tune called "La Folia".


Difficulty 3 of 10

La Folia - Mauro Giuliani

By Kosei Kubota


Mauro Giuliani was one of the giant guitar heroes of 18-19th Century from Italy. He was a contemporary with Beethoven. It is said that Giuliani played the cello in the orchestra when Beethoven premiered his 7th Symphony in Vienna.

Difficulty 4 of 10

La Folia Variation 1 - Mauro Giuliani

By Kosei Kubota


The theme was written in two-part counterpoint. This variation is mostly single line, but it sounds like two parts are talking to each other like "question and answer".

Difficulty 6 of 10

La Folia Variation 2 - Mauro Giuliani

By Kosei Kubota


This is a left hand finger twister! It will be easier to play this on the electric guitar, clear pronunciation on the nylon string guitar is tricky!

Difficulty 5 of 10

La Folia Variation 3 - Mauro Giuliani

By Kosei Kubota


The third variation of Master Giuliani's La Folia is a great exercise for arpeggio and bar chords. For the right hand, practice carefully the "planting" by placing the finger tips...

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