Cavatina The Deer Hunter | Classical Guitar Tutorial 1 of 3 | NBN Guitar
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- "Cavatina" written by Stanley Myers in 1970 was originally a fairly short piece composed for the film 'The Walking Stick'. At the behest of John Williams the original piano piece was lengthened and subsequently used in the OST for the war film 'The Deer Hunter' in 1978 after which it rose to a position in the UK Top 20.
Cavatina is an industry standard piece for guitarists but it is a highly-demanding despite its gentle and flowing nature. This is largely attributable to the complex chords that need to be played as smoothly as possible whilst sustaining the melody notes.
Performance points:
try to keep the melody notes sustained
transition from chord to chord as legato as possible
use a light rest-stroke to accent the melody
keep the right-hand steady to increase accuracy
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My classical guitar lessons and acoustic guitar lessons will help you to learn to play the guitar. I cover a wide range of guitar music and each of my guitar lessons comes complete with matching guitar tabs and guitar sheet music. These online guitar tutorials are a one-stop shop giving you an effective means of learning beautiful guitar music without needing a teacher in your local area.
You don't need to be able to read tab or sheet music to play any of the songs in these guitar lessons but they can be a powerful tool that can assist you to become a better and more rounded guitarist. All guitar tabs for my lessons are free and can be downloaded easily from our website or you can leave a comment with your email address, like and subscribe to my channel and we will happily send out any tabs that you request. For a very small fee you can also purchase the guitar sheet music that contains standard music notation with guitar tabs underneath, suggested left hand fingerings, and performance indications.
I hold a Licentiate in Performance Classical Guitar with Distinction from the Trinity College of London and I love arranging music for guitar. I have well over 20 years of teaching experience at many schools in New Zealand and also at one school in Dubai, and privately in Bahrain. I have taught people from all ages and skill levels and continue to do so via TH-cam.
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Thank you, Joshua. As a late guitar starter (in my late 40s) not being able to hold a simple D chord, you've taught me Romance de Amor and Cavatina and given me curiosity about electric guitars. I'm now happy to report back that not only that I've expanded my classical repertoire, but I can play many classic solos pretty decently: Comfortably Numb, Hotel California, Parissien Walkways, The Loner, Bohemian Rhapsody etc. Thanks again for enabling all this joy that I wasn't at all expecting at this phase of life!
You are welcome tandalat (and we're almost the same age). You've learned a couple of really nice classical pieces and I hope you learn many more.
This made me cry! Finally found an amazing tutorial for the piece I have always wanted to play
Let the tears flow Baibhav. I know the feeling of finding something that you've wanted to find. There's 3 tutorials for this so make sure you check them all out and download the tabs (or pay for a version that has my fingering suggestions for both hands with music notation and tabs). All the best!
joshua rogers Hi Josh, thanks for your reply! I have already started learning it. It's hard but it will be worth it. And did I tell you that you are probably the nicest guy on the internet?
You're welcome. I try to respond to all comments if I have time. This piece is well worth the effort. Trickiest thing is maintaining the melody and smoothly shifting chords underneath. You didn't tell me that until now hahaha thanks man
True😊
@@NylonStrings83 I actually can! Although I have shifted my musical focus to the bass guitar and ambient music, I still love to play Cavatina every once in a while on my classical guitar
The free score with left and right-hand fingerings is available by clicking the link in the description! Make sure to like and subscribe to help the channel!
Cheers Joshua, I just want to say that you play very well and what is the make of the guitar you are playing?
You're a legend for these lessons mate, massive thanks from the uk.
Haha cheers mate. You're welcome. Glad to be of service! All 3 tutorials for Cavatina are now uploaded. Free tabs are available by clicking on the link in the description too :D
Pro trick : you can watch movies at Flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies these days.
@Sincere Ace Yea, have been using Flixzone for since november myself :)
Very nice ! Thanks for the video!
Very well done - thank you.
+Jeff Findle Thank you :)
Totally brilliant. Thanks Joshua. I'm going to try and follow this, 'would love to learn this... cheers mate. x
Thanks Rico! Go hard!
Durante años escucho la cavatina en diferentes instrumentos particularmente para mí es una terapia para el alma por qué es la musica más dulce que haya creo que en el último suspiro de mi vida la voy a escuchar
Amazing piece sir. Thank you again for everything you're doing. This is a fantastic tutorial. Can't wait to have a moment to start working on it.
PS My son was born 2 days ago!!!!! Mom and baby both came home today healthy and happy. Thanks again for all your well wishes!!!!
Hey hey. How are you man? Long time no hear. Congrats on having a healthy family reunion! Now you can play Cavatina to lull your son and possibly wife to sleep!
Great tutorial Joshua. Thank you for a great job you are producing for us!
+Ravat Krailadsiri Cheers Ravat. Thanks for your kind words. I'm aiming to upload 200+ videos this year so it's gonna be a MASSIVE year!
15 people are too frustrated with them selves...lololol well done Rogers ...i had my own arrangement but surely you clarified some changes in this last part of the video...God!! i just tough you should know that
Hahahaha perhaps you're right Marcos and thanks for sharing your experience.
Finally Someone Who Took The Time To Play Cavatina Correctly
I had to do a good job with this because it was my late father's favourite classical guitar piece.
superb
Thank you Ben & cheers!
DUDE I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I'M LOOKING FOR A FREE TUTORIAL OF THIS ON THE INTERNET BECAUSE I'M PLAYING ON A WEDDING AND SUDDENLY YOU APPEAR WITH THIS, OMG I'M SO HAPPY! Will you provide the other parts?
Liked and subbed !!!
+Marcus Vinicius Haha How fortuitous! I have two more tutorials scheduled to release on Saturday & Monday that explain the remaining parts of the piece. Let's play this!
Great job ! very good... Thanks!
Thank you!
Awesome,thanks Man.
+joby1konobi you're welcome man.
Hello thanks for an interesting video. I'm not a guitarist, but a keyboard player and musical arranger. I've been having a chat with another musician. He feels this song as written in 3/4 which I completely disagree with. I'm feeling this very much as 6/8. I've seen some horrible easy play organ arrangements where half of the chords are left out and the song is written in 3/4. Paper does not refuse ink. When you count the song are you counting 1 2 3 4 5 6 with the main beats or pulses on 1 and 4 or are you counting 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 ?
Tim Pullen Hi. It’s definitely 3/4. Counting it yields 1+2+3+ not 123456 123456. Playing it in 6/8 will give a completely different feel to the piece. Interesting topic for sure :)
Ossh bloody deadly alright my bro ..Have been wanting to learn this song for ages nga mihi
Kia ora e hoa! Good to see another Maori checking out nga panui.
joshua rogers chur bro brings back memorys of watching take hart after school back in the days haha
That's going back a bit!
Is it me, or is the tab provided quite a bit simpler than the official version? It's more accessible to play without sacrificing the emotional impact of the original. Thanks for that!!
Its not so very difficult to just looking at the cords and righthand.. The problem is making it fluid and "alive". That will take some serious practise.
Yeah for sure. The two tricky thing about this piece is being able to hold the chords whilst doing the melody without your fingers falling off, and keeping a nice flow with well-placed rubato.
Thanks!!! Cavatina is my next song to learn! Great videos!
You're welcome Jorge! All the best with this crowd favourite.
Thank you so much for your tips. I'm trying to play this song by myself but not successful.... This clip on TH-cam help me a lot. Thank you again for your training 😊
You're absolutely welcome Soros. I'm elated that my humble tutorial is able to help you learn.
Muchas gracias señor por tus conocimientos
Y por compartirlos
My pleasure Manuel - enjoy!
Beautiful playing and thank you for the lesson 👍🙏
My pleasure Matty - and you're more than welcome.
Thank you Joshua. You play beautifully.
Hi Al. That's very kind of you to say :)
At the beginning of the third measure, with bar across 9th fret, the music sheet dictates that the C# on the E string should be played along with B string 10 to 12th fret hammer-on. I notice you don't play the E string C#; rather, the A string F# note at the 9th fret. It's easier for me to play THAT note instead of barring full with the E string included. Is there a reason you didn't go with the exact notes in the score?
+Eddie T Not really. Sometimes I change things up. Just go with whichever way works for you!
Josh, I can’t seem to find the rest of the lessons on your channel. Are they up?
I've privatised them. I'm going to release a video tomorrow informing everyone in the community why I've done this (I kinda had no choice).
Can't find the tabs. ???
Very good you play it beautifully
+Fred Marinucci Thank you kindly. My dad loved this piece.
Thank you for tutorial! Beautiful Playing! I know all the parts and can play it though not without a blemish or Two! Someday I'll play it flawlessly and all will be right with the world lol. TX again and all the best to you!
You're welcome Bob W. Thank you. I think the fx I use in Final Cut Pro X make it sound a tad better. Knowing the parts is the key and as you said one day you'll have it down. All the best to you too!
Excellent tutorial. Thanks Joshua
Glad you liked it Kerry!
Wow Josh, couldn't thank you enough for these tutorials! Thank you so much.
Afifah you're welcome. Please learn and let your fingers fly!
Man dont you arrange ludovico eunadies songs???
Man, patience is a virtue. I have limited time to make arrangements and I already have a full schedule outside of TH-cam that pays the bills. The arrangements I do take a lot of time and effort and I give all tabs out for free so I ask you very politely to be patient. If I'm too slow for you please ask someone else on TH-cam to make an arrangement, then film and edit a tutorial and then post their tabs for you to use - free.
Thanks for all your lessons and tabs, Joshua. I've always wanted to play Cavatina, ever since I saw someone play at a school variety show in 1983 (and, of course, the brilliant John Williams, who has always been my inspiration). Thank you for giving me the chance to fulfill a long held dream. Peace and love from Australia.
Hi Robert. I did notice that you downloaded virtually everything I've ever transcribed yesterday. You were really going for it. I have made tutorials 2, 3, & 4 for Cavatina available only to members of my website. John Williams is definitely one of my favourite guitarists.
I've had a look at becoming a member. It will have to be when I haven't got so much on, especially as I have a lot of medical problems (and a lot of appointments!). Your prices are very reasonable and you have a very good manner about you as a teacher, and you're a Kiwi, so you're like a brother.
Thanks bro. I've always wanted to learn this great piece👍
All good Julio. Enjoy man!
Hi Joshua I just subscribed and will be donating to your channel! Iam learning mainly jazz but always wanted to play Cavatina and glad I found your channel! Where can I make a donation?
Hi. I'm glad you found it too. You can make a donation via my website if you'd like :)
Fantastic - I used to play this in high school, but at the same time, I lost the sheet music and forgot parts of the second part, and I never really got it back together. I am definitely going to get it back together now - Thanks. Liked and subbed.
Thank you! There's some pieces that I learned back in HS that I wish I could get my hands on again. Sadly, I can't remember the name of them so I'm not sure if that's ever gonna happen but hope springs eternal. I'm glad my tutorial for Cavatina has got you back into it. I'll be posting the 2nd & 3rd tutorials for it today and tomorrow :D
An amazing and peaceful piece. I just have been listened it from Ana Vidovic and I loved it... in a while I receive Your post... lucky me!!! haha. Thank You master for such a great gift to Us. A big hug from CHILE.
It is one of the most beautiful pieces out there. Ana Vidovic...what a player and she isn't too hard on the eyes either. You're welcome to all of these pieces and a big Kia Ora from New Zealand.
Thanks. Love your channel. I started learning this tune several years ago and got distracted away from it. Hope this gives me the push I need to get back to it.
Thank you. I noticed that you downloaded the sheet music with tabs that I made for this tutorial too. How's that looking? It's great to hear that this tutorial has reignited your desire to learn this sublime piece of music and thank you for your kind words regarding the channel. This year is going to be amazing!
Where is the continuation
Hi Hart. Parts 2 & 3 are only available to members on my website: nbnguitar.com/membership for more info
What a great tune. I'll start working on it right away! By the way, beautiful Ibanez you've got in the background. I've always liked the floral design on the fretboard of their JEMs.
It sure is Richard. Probably one of the most recognisable modern guitar pieces. That Ibanez is a real beauty. I got it second-hand from my friend Jason McNamara who works at Ishibashi Music in Tokyo. You should check out his channel - Ishibashi (English). It's great. I like that floral design too. Sometimes it's a little confusing when you're playing but I don't mind cause there's no such thing as 'wrong notes'.
Very beautiful, Van Diesel!
Bwahahahaha man I haven't been called that in years :)
Hello, sorry men can you upload the thirth part!? Thanks very much
Hi Luis, Parts 2 & 3 are only available to paid subscribers on my website nbnguitar.com/membership
This is a damn tough solo to master, I have been labouring with it for couple years now, you play it very well and controlled, all the barre chords are very tiring for left hand, did you find this when you learned it??
It is tough. Alan believe it or not my hand feels like it's had a major workout after I play this piece and I've known how to play it for years!
joshua rogers thank you for very honest reply joshua, I find that reassuring some how coming from a player of your standard
joshua rogers Do you think light tension strings would help to make playing this bit easier??? I can't lower action of my guitar anymore without buzzing, I currently use d addarrio hard tension
Lighter tension strings would definitely help Alan. Give some a try and let me know how it works out for you.
joshua rogers I will definitely try and get back to you, thank you joshua
Be calm man you just misunderstand me.i only try to remind .of course i will wait .you re loved .keep going and best for you
Cheers man I'm calm. It's just I've got a massive list of requests from people and it's only getting longer...not enough time in the day. I will try my best to get one of his pieces done - could be several months away though :D
it's very difficult but i want to enjoy PS im not english sorry .
It is difficult but just take it one bar at a time. I recommend focusing on the left-hand chords first - play them without picking anything. Practice the right-hand independently too. Then after you're more confident try putting both together :D I'm not English either!
that sounds really nice. A big man produces a lovely sound, really good. Thank you
Thanks Torben. The guitar and 'Modest Cathedral' in Final Cut Pro X help me to sound way better. I think I've been eating too much of my mum's good food!
My brother! gonna make you an offer you can't refuse: Please don't stop!
My brother that sounds like more of an order rather than an offer! Hahahaha awesome :D
Fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you Joshua, you have a nice heart
John Williams took my wife name's 'tina' lol.
Allright,, I'm here for Cava.
Excelente canción
Gracias senor.
Amazing, thank you!
Thanks Guilherme and you're welcome!
Josh, what a wonderful Musician you are Sir! Big Thank you from London.
You're too kind Steve. I did a show in London many years ago. I'd always wanted to see London first hand and to do it through music was more than a dream come true.
@@nbnguitar When possible come back here Josh! Thanks for this wonderful channel, if i could ever play this beautiful piece i'd be over the moon!
beautiful....
Thank you!
Hey Josh, purchased the premium membership to support your channel. Thanks for your help!
Chad that's really amazing of you man. That kind of support means so much as obviously I've put literally 1,000s of hours into making these videos, tabs, backing tracks etc. How are you getting on with Study in D and Milonga (the one with no bar chords)? hahaha
Haha! theyre coming along well. Working on Minuet in G (melody only) right now. Trying to refine my right hand to get clearer, more beautiful sound, as my new instructor noticed that while I could play the notes, they sounded like crap. All is going well. thanks!
Awesome. Tone production is critical. Something I think we can work on endlessly
안녕하세요 Cavatina 2 ~3 안보입니다 ?~?
I've privatised those videos because they were stolen. Now, they can only be accessed by members on my website: nbnguitar.com
Thanks~~~~~
Was that John Williams playing through your hands?
I wish. Probably like so many guitarists I hold John Williams and Julian Bream in the highest regards.
Tino ataahua my brother very well explained chur
He mihi ki a koe e hoa.
alright i get it, you're from New Zealand.
You have a good selection of songs, don't ever sell out
+Dominic Kim I am indeed. Where are you from? If someone offers me a few million I'm selling out dude
i am Australian, we are enemies by nature but the language of music knows not hate
Trans-Tasman rivalry. I can claim to be in the middle because my mum is Australian and dad is Maori. Love & Music unifies!
Whats happened to the second and third videos ?
Sadly I have had to privatise so many of my videos because I found out several days ago that some websites in China, Russia and a few other countries have literally stolen my videos and are claiming that I am a teacher/tutor on their websites. I'm going to release a video later on my channel about this entire fiasco and offer perhaps an alternative so that people can still access these videos
Looks like video 2 is back, any chance of number 3 returning / Please ?
Absolutely perfect Joshua!
That's really kind of you to say Terry and thanks for subbing.
MADE MY HEAR SKIP A BEAT ! bEAUTIFUL BRO.
Thank you bro
Got very inspired hearing you play this
Mean. I always found that although this piece sounds easy it's a killer on the left hand. All the best with it.
Thanks your kindness. Thanks alot!
You're welcome!
What is that beast of an ibanez behind you? Pretty cool frey inlays!
+S. N. Hi. That beast is a J-Custom RG8527Z. I did a full review of it last year. If you check my gear reviews playlist you'll find it!
I will check out video out for sure! i can imagine the inlays being a little confusing, but who cares about that, that's just a matter of getting used to. they really remind me of the steve vai tree of life fret inlay, and man.. i must say i'm in love with that style of fret inlays,. there's just something about it.
Yea, i do play Ibanez too (Atleast on Electric guitar) i have a SAS32EX-WH.. bit cheaper than yours, but i love it so much, only downside about this guitar is the floating SAT-Pro II bridge, and not locked floyd rose =/
I love those inlays too. Some people don't...I don't care haha. I do find it a bit confusing when I'm playing sometimes though! Do you play Ibanez too?
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I have been playing for over 60 years and now with the pandemic, I can begin to work on "technique" now. Cavatina has always been a goal for me and I really appreciate your approach to this awesome song. You mentioned about tapes/recording of the tutorial (?), how does one receive a copy?
Hi Chuck. Sixty years is a good length of time and I hope I can say the same thing in a few more years. The other two tutorials are available to paid members on my website Chuck nbnguitar.com/membership if you need to have a look at the options.
Almost!
(Very hard piece to play.)
It is a difficult piece Tommy. I still have to really focus on it when I'm playing it. Some of those chord transitions are killer. Good on you for cracking it...almost :D
joshua rogers Yeah its the hardest piece I played on acoustic guitar xept for Adrian Legg!
(Got the tabs of him if you want them ..?)
Beautifully played!! This gives me that funny feeling you get in your chest when you think of childhood and Christmas even though its not a festive piece my parents had Cavatina on a Christmas vinyl album when i was a kid. It also had Harry Secombe and Val Doonican on the album lol. Great choice of guitar music by Stanley Myers. All the best thanks for sharing. Im
👍👍
Nice story George - thanks for sharing it with me.
why is turtorial 2 and 3 not working ?
Hi George, sadly I have had to privatise so many of my videos because I found out several days ago that some websites in China, Russia and a few other countries have literally stolen my videos and are claiming that I am a teacher/tutor on their websites. I'm going to release a video later on my channel about this entire fiasco and offer perhaps an alternative on my website for members so that people can still access these videos
joshua rogers sorry mate will subscribe to your channel then !
This is one of the best tutorial I come across
keep up the good work
+Oh Alice Glad you liked it!
thanks profesor for this gift!!!
You're welcome Gar. I only made the tutorial but the real credit has to go to Stanley Myers for writing it and to John Williams for encouraging Stanley to lengthen it and change it to a guitar piece.
My pleasure!
life goal >:3
All the best. I hope you achieve it :)
@@nbnguitar awww, thank you! Cheers! (ﾉ´∀｀*)
Thank's dude really thanks
+Yacoubi Soufiene My pleasure dude. Parts 2&3 will be uploaded by Tuesday
can you upload some flamenco lessons?
I think I can do that but there's probably a bunch of better flamenco players/teacher with stuff on TH-cam than me. I'm just a mediocre classical guitarist and a sub-par flamenco player at best bro!
Keep going , good job bro my respect !
" I'm just a mediocre classical guitarist "..... well Josh there are almost 4K subscribers that think differently buddy. Modesty & humility are wonderful character traits, but....... out of place in this context :-}
thank you so much!
You're welcome!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!grazieeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My dad's favourite classical guitar piece :)
i m 57 ...i starting guitar 3 years ago!!! im sick not be starting decades ago........but im run run run great teaching thogh
57...no problema! 3 years in and many more to go :)
Thank you Brother!
All good sister!
Phenomenal singing on your channel btw.
@@nbnguitar Thank you, actually im singer, but also play classical stuff. I'm im Prozess with cavatina at the moment! Little heavy for me but i stay tuned. Thank you for your Video.
you are so nice.
You're so nice for commenting about me being nice!!!