Caprice No. 24 - Paganini

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How are you, GMC? Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was a legendary violin virtuoso from Italy. He had such an impossible technique that people rumored that he had sold his soul to the devil.

His 24 Caprices, Op. 1, was composed for the solo violin. The last Caprice, No. 24, is probably the most famous one. Other classical composers such as Brahms and Liszt among others, have composed pieces based on this theme.

It has been guitaristsf favorite, too. I am showing the theme from Caprice No. 24. Since it is a single line, it would be much easier to play it on the electric guitar with a pick. But I think it sounds good on the classical guitar, too, and would provide a great exercise for both hands.

Ascending legato, position change and alternate finger picking will be covered in this lesson.

Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments

Kristofer Dahl	29th January 2008
GMC Founder & Rocker	Thanks Kosei - this sure looks like a great exercise for both hands. I also like how you give us a little history with every lesson!

Toni Suominen	29th January 2008
Instructor	Very cool sounding lesson!

Gerardo Siere	29th January 2008
Instructor	Great lesson. If you play the whole theme and variations you are Gardel!!!!

botoxfox	29th January 2008
Member	Nice

Nobody	29th January 2008
Member	You can't imagine how thankful I am for this one!! Great!! But you should do the other parts too :] And an arrangement for guitar of the 5th Caprice would be the best thing ever :] :] Hristian

Dejan Farkas	29th January 2008
Instructor	I like Paganini a lot Great lesson Kosei

Bogdan Radovic	29th January 2008
Bass Instructor	Great piece ! Good lesson man !

shellshock1911	29th January 2008
Member	Yes!!!! This is what I have been wanting to work on so bad! Yea, Nobody, except the 5th caprice is beyond nearly everyones level lol, literally!

Pablo Vazquez	29th January 2008
Instructor	Cool!!! Excellent Kosei!

The Uncreator	29th January 2008
Fire Up The Blades, Moderator	Man i love Paganini, perhaps we could have some more of the caprices as well

Juan M. Valero	29th January 2008
Instructor	great lesson, Paganini rules

SLASH91	29th January 2008
Member	I've been waiting for this! Thankyou!

krudtaa	29th January 2008
Member	Cool lesson.Thanks

Gabriel Leopardi	29th January 2008
GMC Coordinator & Instructor	I love this piece! I wish that you could work on the following parts of it!

TheClansmanDK	29th January 2008
Member	Cool Kosei. Looks tricky

Hisham Al-Sanea	29th January 2008
Instructor	nice and cool lesson kosei

Jerry Arcidiacono	29th January 2008
Instructor	Yes, Mr. Niccolò rules! Thanks Kosei

FretDancer69	30th January 2008
Member	awesome lesson! Im learning it on guitar!! Maybe a 5th caprice lesson for the future?

Muris Varajic	30th January 2008
Instructor	Great piece and take Kosei,well done!!

Kosei Kubota	30th January 2008
Classical Instructor	Hi, guys! Thanks for the comments. Many of you are requesting the rest of the piece and Caprice No. 5. I haven't played them, but I'll check them out!

al christie	14th February 2008
Flamenco Instructor	Great.Every guitarist should learn this piece.

Carlos Carrillo	21st February 2008
Instructor	Good job...