Classical

Waltz in G Major

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Well, this is it. I’m back with the guitar according to the changes I promised few days ago. I know, I know, it’s not perfect, there some issues to be solved, and in time I’ll solve every single issue I have.

For start, I’m recording with the built in microphone of my laptop, this causes several issues with the recording (not sure you can hear it, but I can), the microphone is not bad, but it’s not meant for guitar (or lute) I hope to solve this one in the next few weeks by ordering cables for my old audio interface. Easy fix I hope, but costs money.

Second, and again, not sure you can hear it (but I can), I recorded in my bedroom, on my bed. At some point during the recording Miss Bella decided it’s going to be fun to jump on the bed. It moved me and the laptop, it’s a minor interruption. When I get the cables to my Scarlett, I promise not to record from bed again. Hope you understand.

Three, my guitar need some fret work, after 25 years she should get some love too. Unfortunately, this will have to wait for few more months. Work on the lutes going to be expensive and I can’t afford everything at the same time. So in the next few recordings you might hear some fret buzz now and then.

And for last, is the most important issue is my mental health. Although it’s getting much better with each passing month, there’s still a lot to go. It’s going to take some time to get used to record with guitar and lute, you can defiantly hear my stress in this recording (and the next several recordings), I hope the stress reduces, getting more confident and less side effects from my meds as I’m now getting lower dosages.

I want to thank you for your patient and belief.

Waltz in G MajorDownload

Guitar lesson for supports

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After much consideration, I decided to allow my project supporters to choose a guitar lesson at a special price.

In the lesson you will learn the basics of guitar, staff notation and rhythm, tablature reading and finally, playing a real and whole musical piece.

So please go ahead, and support the project, thank you!

https://headstart.co.il/project/68673

Last March of the Dead / Omer Katzir

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Unlike other pieces I wrote, this one doesn’t have any tablatures, one can probably play it on a lute although I haven’t done it myself. I like it as Piano piece. Composed at October 20th 2020, recorded at April 21st 2022.

Although the name contains March, this is a Passacaglia. Some might find some common points between the two, but they are much different, keep in mind while playing and keep the pace slow (The recording is in Largo, I wouldn’t go faster than Larghetto)

I really like the way this piece came out and it’s one of my favorites. The scale, the bass, the tempo. It all works out.

So enjoy!

Last March of the DeadDownload

Prelude and two Minuets for Ori / Omer Katzir

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First of all, forgive my poor video editing skills, I’m not a video editor, so every video I upload is a challenge, this one was even more challenging because it’s not one musical piece, but three! That been said, let us start. As the name suggests, this work start with a prelude followed by two minuets, a major one and a minor one.

A note about interpretation and articulation

I usually don’t include any articulation marks or any instructions on my music, I leave that to the performer, whoever that may be. Tempo comes in first it’s 100 for the prelude and 90 for the minuets but it’s should actually be moderato (i.e. 108-120) As for articulations, whatever sounds good for you, is probably right, just don’t go too crazy and articulate every single dotted note. In my mind, articulation should be done gracefully.

An error

At the end of the first Minuet, there’s a repeat missing (it does appears at the start of the section), I couldn’t find out why Lilypond won’t allow me to put the repeat there, so please don’t forget to repeat the section as intended.

P.S.

This is by far the most complected and longest composition I’ve written to date.

Prelude for AdulthoodDownload

Minuet in E Major For OriDownload
Minuet in E Minor for OriDownload

Ori’s Waltz / Omer Katzir

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Nothing too much to write about, it a slow and very simple waltz dedicated to my wonderful niece, Ori Livnie.

Well, there actually few things to write about it. For one, I play in faster tempo, about 110. Second, 4th bar, I don’t play it as written, I play the first chord as dotted one and shorter with the second chord. Finally, I use different chord at the end of the second part, just go G# Minor in any position you like.

It’s more of educational piece for beginning students as it’s very easy to analyze with guitar tablature for new students without musical background. Composed at October 2nd 2020, recorded at the 9th.

Ori’s WaltzDownload