First Steps with "Malagueña" (Spanish Classical Guitar)

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In this week's lesson I'll teach how to get started with Malagueña, the traditional Spanish classical guitar tune. Even if you don't know this song by name, I would bet you find it recognizable when listening - as it just oozes with Spanish flamenco vibes.
In my video lesson I'll show you two ways to play the main melody. First, I'll teach it using strings 2-4, which uses notes you're already used to fretting while playing the familiar E major and A minor chords. Then, I'll show you the same melody played an octave lower - which gives a deep & rich bass sound.
Finally, I'll demonstrate how you can adding the droning high E-string (played after each melody note). While this a bit difficult to learn at first, it's worth practicing - as it evokes those Spanish guitar flavors and sounds great. Let's get to it!
- 0:00 Lesson Summary
- 1:45 Melody on thinner strings
- 4:17 Melody on thicker strings
- 7:30 With droning E-string (thinner)
- 11:36 With droning E-string (thicker)

[@jwom6842]

A great song to learn as you can add more and more as you gain more experience and it's sounds amazing!

[@user-iw3mr2lv6f]

My first song I learned! Worth the time to learn! Thanks David ❤👍🎸😀

[@dibraniuk]

Best tutorial! Thank you very much

[@thelife..........3376]

Excellent ...!❤❤❤❤

[@MarkusSprenger]

great lesson tahnk you

[@MrA1582000]

This will be fun

[@russelllipps2599]

Wondered if u would teach this song ?? Glad u did love the song !!!

[@parneypots]

Estefan!

[@melaniebuford]

Can you do fly me to the moon?

[@prizepig]

I love your teaching style. I have picked up more patterns just a couple days than I have in 2 months watching some other youtubers

[@actionkid990]

Can you do corrina corrina by Bob Dylan!

[@roytrillia8924]

The u in malagueña is mute
Pronounce it malageña

[@kippsguitar6539]

Pronounced mala gainya