Malagueña Facìl - Francisco Tárrega
Malagueña Facìl - Francisco Tárrega
Malagueña Facìl by Francisco Tárrega is played by almost every guitarist although most people only play the first few bars. When I learned it my teacher called it the 'Mexican Hat Rag'.
Francisco Tárrega was a true hero of the guitar with a prolific compositional output rivalled by few guitarists even today. In addition to being a wonderful composer he was also a brilliant virtuoso responsible for almost single-handedly developing modern classical guitar technique and establishing a solid repertoire.
My arrangement has complete fingering suggestions for both hands and video tutorial(s) to guide you through the piece from beginning to end.
'Malagueña Fácil' is the piece represented in this tutorial. Although the right-hand fingerings are absent in the score I have taken the liberty of suggesting that the player use a 'flamenco' approach for the thumb. This piece presents the guitarist with a wonderful opportunity to develop or use the apoyando technique with the thumb whereby the thumb comes to rest on the string below. This is a common technique used by flamenco guitarists as a way to cut through the sound of singing and dancing in a live situation. A classical guitarists is well-served by developing and using this technique when required."
